World Directory, Europe, France, Bay of Biscay, Charente-Maritime

La Rochelle is one of the most beautiful places in France. There is an old port which still has the towers which used to protect it. The center is particularly beautiful, with pale stone used for the majority of the buildings and many of the walkways. There are 2 basins in the old port which now have a large number of pleasure boats moored there. The fireworks for the 14th of July Bastille day celebrations are very impressive. Hotels are plentiful, and prices are very keen. Some offer views across the harbour, although these rooms command a higher price.

World Directory, North America, Canada, Ontario, Durham Region

Port Perry is a community located in Scugog Township, Durham Region, Ontario, Canada with picturesque downtown Victorian architecture, great shopping, cafes, galleries and restaurants.

World Directory, North America, United States, Michigan, St. Clair County

Port Huron is a city in St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan that stretches seven miles along the shore of the St. Clair River at the southern end of Lake Huron, and is the largest city in the Michigan thumb area.

World Directory, Europe, Finland, Western Finland, Satakunta

Poriis a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The centre of the city it located some 15 km from the coast of Gulf of Bothnia, at the estuary (the largest of those in Finland) of Kokemaenjoki river. Pori is part of the province of Western Finland and is the most important town in the Satakunta region.

World Directory, Europe, France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques

Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a commune of the Pyrenees-Atlantiques departement in France. It is in the traditional province of Lapurdi of the Basque Country.

World Directory, Europe, France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var

Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer is a town and commune in the Var département of southeastern France. Across the harbour from the port of Toulon, Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer is home to a fishing port of its own, tucked in to a small inlet.

World Directory, Europe, France, Bretagne, Finistere

Brest in French, is a city in the Finistere department in Bretagne in northwestern France.

Located in a sheltered position not far from the western tip of the Breton peninsula, Brest is an important seaport and naval base.

World Directory, Europe, France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Herault

Sete is a commune in the Herault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France. Known as the Venice of Languedoc, it is a port and a sea-side resort on the Mediterranean Sea.

World Directory, Australia, Australia, Victoria, Victoria

Just one hour by car from the Melbourne CBD, the Bellarine Peninsula boasts bay & ocean beaches, international standard golf courses, art galleries, weekend craft markets, wine touring with cellar door sales, fine dining, wine tastings, nature & eco tours including seal watching and swimming with the dolphins on Port Phillip Bay amongst its diverse tourism attractions and activities.

World Directory, North America, Mexico, Quintana Roo, Costa Maya

The fishing village of Mahahual is only about 3 km (2 miles) away from the Costa Maya cruise port. Cruise ships can easily be seen from the village. Mahahual has soft sand beaches, grass thatched palapas, and a coral reef a short distance off-shore, as well as several bars, restaurants, and shops. A resort development called New Mahahual is being created directly inland from the port. When ships are in port, the village is busy with cruise passengers.

Costa Maya's port has a new and modern tourist shopping mall. The center has a central plaza with saltwater pools and "swim-up" style bars. There are several jewellery stores and many small shops selling ubiquitous souvenir items. It is generally open only to cruise ship passengers.