A marine inlet where the coastline usually follows a concave curve between rocky headlands.
A quick scan of the beaches in Rio and many other places along the coastline reveals a very open attitude about body images, and in this climate, just about anything goes.
All around is spectacular rugged coastline, great walking country.
An inspirational stretch of southern coastline reveals clusters of tiny, colorful villages clinging to cliffs perched high above a dazzling sea.
Approaching the coastline they were suddenly coned in searchlights and caught in a barrage of very accurate flak.
Around the European coastline it is the semidiurnal oscillations the predominate.
As the whole coastline of Liberia thus fronts the sea route from Europe to South Africa it is always likely to possess a certain degree of strategical importance.
As these levels rise, communities along the coastline could be endangered and people may have to find other places to live.
As Turkish detachments watching this strip of coastline were known to number only about 2,000 men - the Ottoman authorities never contemplating a hostile landing in force in the locality - the design was to put most of the attacking troops ashore during the night of the 6th-7th as a surprise, and that they should then push on at once and master a range of hills 4 or 5 m.
Based in Craster, artist Mick Oxley paints beautiful summer and winter seascapes of the local coastline.
Beach erosion has been severe along much of the island's coastline.
Behind its lush coastline rise the thickly forested western ghats which level off on to the Deccan Plateau, south India's vast heartland.
Between the volcanic tract of the Campagna and the sea there is a broad strip of sandy plain, evidently formed merely by the accumulation of sand from the sea, and constituting a barren tract, still covered almost entirely with wood as it was in ancient times, except for the almost uninterrupted line of villas along the ancient coastline, which is now marked by a line of sandhills, some 2 m.
Beyond the handsome port is an equally beautiful island, with windmills, a varied coastline and hedges of blue hydrangeas.
Bordered by beautiful seashore and protected by a long ribbon of rolling dunes, the Aquitaine coastline unfolds a superb and varied landscape.
British naval and marine forces seized control of Hong Kong, ravaged the Chinese coastline and briefly occupied Peking (Beijing).
Coastlines of Andalucia Andalucia offers a geographically diverse and stunning coastline, much of which is set by a beautiful mountainous backdrop.
Consider matching your wedding colors or getting cloths in pastel blue, ivory, or coral-colors that match the coastline.
Continued use of Portuguese names on the coastline betrays the map's origins from the old nautical charts used by the early explorers.
Debris storage is influenced by the relatively narrow shoreface, with the 10m isobath approaching to within 200 m of the coastline in places.
Farther south-east, a line of sand dunes, covering the ruins of ancient villas, marks the coastline of the Roman period.
Fife DAY NINETEEN A relaxing day as we explore the charming coastline of the Kingdom of Fife.
Florida, with over 1200 miles of coastline and 700 miles of beach, is a natural vacation spot for winter-weary Northeastern and Midwestern US residents.
For example, cruise lines will move Alaskan cruise ships down the coastline during the winter months when it becomes difficult to travel to Alaska.
From here, keep more or less straight on, hugging the coastline, following signs for Harbor View.
Having a car will let you explore the variety of beaches and the picturesque coastline.
Hundreds of kilometers of coastline, many of which are still unexplored, make the Maltese archipelago a favorite with adventurous divers.
Idyllic villages are to be found all along the coastline, occasionally interspersed with old settlements.
In addition, the rugged Irish coastline seen from every window cannot fail to inspire.
In the summer, the Spanish coastline enjoys sea breezes, keeping the temperatures bearable.
In Tunisia stroll around an ancient walled medina or perhaps sink your toes into the silky white sands that hug the coastline.
Indeed, Phuket is blessed with a southern coastline showcasing some magnificent mountains themselves swathed in seemingly endless jungle forest.
It appears to have been a long, low, narrow whaleback ridge meeting the coastline at approximately 90 degrees.
It has a short Atlantic coastline but its northern borders lie some 750 miles inland.
It is a diamond-shaped peninsula jutting out from the mainland in a north-easterly direction, the longer axis, from Muir of Ord station to the South Sutor at the entrance to Cromarty Firth, measuring 20 m., and the shorter, from Ferryton Point to Craigton Point, due north and south, 12 m., and it has a coastline of 52 m.
Its coastline includes some important seabirds cliffs, as well as tidal estuaries which are highly attractive to wintering and migrating wildfowl and waders.
Its shape is exceedingly irregular, and its coastline is broken by numerous bays and peninsulas, sometimes of considerable size.
Its total circuit is about 540 m., of which 390 consist of coastline.
Javea boasts a coastline made up of striking cliffs, coves, & sandy beaches.
Location name Funchal Sun & Sand The coastline is rocky and Funchal compensates for its lack of beaches with a seafront lido.
Nelson's crowning triumph rendered impossible for the present all other means of attack on those elusive foes; and Napoleon's sense of the importance of that battle may be gauged, not by his public utterances on the subject, but by his persistence in forcing Prussia to close Hanover and the whole coastline of north-west Germany against British goods.
No far-seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shoreless supplies.
Once over the English coastline, they would make a tandem parachute jump with a qualified parachutist.
Orange trees, mimosas and vines coat the slopes above a coastline of rocky coves, craggy headlands and rugged cliffs.
Ormarah, Khor Kalmat, Pasni and Gwadar are all somewhat difficult of approach by reason of a sand-bar which appears to extend along the whole coastline, and which is very possibly the last evidence of a submerged ridge; and they are all subject to a very lively surf under certain conditions of wind.
Other Costa Cruises itineraries include South American sailings, such as the CostaVictoria's cruise along the Brazilian coastline.
Pacific Lowlands Honduras dips into the Pacific with a 124 km coastline along the Golfo de Fonseca.
Perhaps the most obvious is the chain of Genoese watchtowers and impregnable fortified cities dotted along the coastline.
Phase 1 of the development has already taken place, destroying mangroves and large areas of Bimini's pristine habitat and coastline.
Rovinj is a beautiful little town with a spectacular coastline which is a nightmare for children since the beaches are so litter ridden.
Securing a job on a Caribbean cruise line means sailing the warm waters that surround quaint little towns and villages, taking in the views of the Mexican coastline, and meeting new people from around the world.
Sedimentation was slow for the coastline was still deeply embayed and the wide tidal estuaries of Roman times survived into Norman times.
Snorkeling, parasailing and jet skiing are all readily available along the extensive coastline, which is backed by hotels and beachfront condominiums.
So intricate is the coastline that the voyage along its shores was estimated at nearly four times the direct distance.
Somehow they NCL to station $ 350 million cruise ship in Hawaii have no summer cruise the dramatic coastline.
Spanning the coastline of northern Lancashire and southern Cumbria, Morecambe Bay has dangerous quicksands and fast moving tides.
St Michael's Mount The rocky outcrop, crowned with a large castellated mansion, is an unmistakable landmark of the Cornish coastline.
Strong daytime sea breezes produce fair weather cumulus clouds on the immediate coastline.
Supralittoral communities of rocky substrata are by far the commonest given that most of the islands ' coastline is of this type.
The "Garden Isle" is home to the gorgeous Na Pali Coastline, which can only be viewed by air or water.
The area has a natural charm and beauty, and the sweeping bays along the coastline provide the basis for a scenic relaxing break.
The best parts about this beach towel are the adorable sea creatures that line the "coastline".
The boat hugs the coastline, passing the mouths of fjords and small skerries.
The coastline is only 25 m.
The coastline is only 32 m.
The coastline is rugged, with treacherous reefs stretching far out to sea to wreck unwary ships.
The coastline is, in general, undefined and marshy, and broken into numerous bays and peninsulas.
The coastline of the Gulf of Mortvyi Kultuk on the north-east is, on the other hand, formed by a range of low calcareous hills, constituting the rampart of the Ust-Urt plateau, which intervenes between the Caspian and the Sea of Aral.
The entire coastline is good for sea watching and also highly attractive to migrating passerines with many rarities recorded.
The familiar path down the coastline passed the Cliffs of Moher and continued for a short distance.
The grounds include ten acres of beautiful heritage coastline with its own environmental trail.
The harbour, which is the best on the north coast of South America, is formed by an indentation of the coastline shut in by two long islands lying parallel to the mainland.
The Hotel faces due South, overlooking the esplanade, with a commanding view of the scenic Cardigan Bay coastline.
The Kenyan coastline is blessed by gentle tradewinds which brought Arab trading dhows to the region.
The long stretch of sandy foreshore is broken on the coastline by the magnificent cliffs of Malan, the hammer-shaped headlands of Ormarah and Gwadar, and the precipitous cliffs of Jebel Zarain, near Pasni.
The number of whales, dolphins and porpoises stranded on the UK coastline has more than doubled over the last ten years.
The Pacific coastline of Mexico is known as the Mexican Riviera.
The painting was interpreted as symbolizing Britain 's undefended coastline and her perilous, sheep-like disregard for the threat of invasion by Napoleon.
The private events are hosted in the Terrace Room, which overlooks Seal Rock, the coastline and Ocean Beach, and the Pacific Ocean.
The relaxing by the Allies of their frail hold upon the outer coastline of the Gallipoli Peninsula had been effected more successfully than the most sanguine amongst them had permitted themselves to hope for.
The rocky shores of the Purbeck coastline characteristically occur as flat ledges formed by the weathering away of softer, overlying layers of rock.
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a 70,000-acre national park, which spans the Lake Michigan coastline.
The spectacular natural beauty of the islands hides a treacherous coastline that has seen many ships founder.
The tours are more international in scope, including Antarctica and select cruises, as well as options to traverse the America coastline and winery regions.
The trip sails along Alaska's famed coastline and provides passengers with unprecedented views of massive glaciers, historic ports and unique wildlife.
The uniquely beautiful and uninhabited setting makes it a haven for sunset cruise operators.Kauai sunset sails usually run about four hours because they have so much water to cover traveling to and from the Na Pail Coastline.
The Zoo is set in 37 acres of woodland and beautiful gardens, overlooking the coastline and mountains of North Wales.
There, he spent ten days roaming along the scenic coastline, shooting over 30 rolls of film.
There's a great head of steam pushing for new nukes around our coastline.
These include local wave climate; sources of sediment feed and the role of coastline orientation in creating an anticlockwise tidal gyre.
They are a breed original to the coastline towns of Portugal, although their breeding region is now limited to one coastline region - Algarve.
This long stretch of coastline has lots of little beaches, which means you may be able to find a bit of quiet solitude.
This Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed golf playground snakes its way along the Caribbean coastline and through lush tropical gardens.
You can also visit the "Blow Hole" nearby, which is a waterspout in the Pacific Ocean you can see from the coastline.
You can walk out to Trevose Head where the stunning view of the coastline stretches for miles along the rugged cliffs.
You may however like to catch a tram along the coastline to a neighboring resort, or even take the train to Brussels.