Sonoma is a year-round haven that combines in one location everything you could desire in a memorable travel experience - the finest wine, dining, lodging, and spas, a flourishing arts community, interesting history and the bounty of Northern California's great outdoors.
Opatija, located on Croatia’s Kvarner Bay, has been drawing visitors since the 19th century, when Austro-Hungarian aristocrats built grand villas along its Adriatic shoreline. Today, many of those same buildings still stand with some restored as luxury hotels and others preserved as cultural landmarks. The town’s most recognizable structure, Villa Angiolina, opened in 1844 and marked the start of Opatija’s rise as a fashionable seaside resort.
Brac, the largest island in Croatia’s Dalmatian group, is a captivating destination that offers a blend of natural beauty, historical charm, and vibrant local culture. Known for its stunning beaches and picturesque landscapes, Brac is home to the world-famous Zlatni Rat beach, often regarded as one of the most beautiful beaches in the Adriatic Sea.
Douala is Cameroon’s largest city and its economic powerhouse, but beyond the busy ports and bustling streets lies a city full of creativity, flavor, and unexpected charm. Located on the Atlantic coast, Douala has long served as a crossroads of cultures. The city's waterfront, especially along the Wouri River, is a great place to watch the movement of boats, local fishermen, and floating markets while soaking in the tropical coastal air.
The Makena area has one of the most beautiful shorelines in South Maui, it is also home to a world class golf course and some of the major resorts on Maui. Makena is also adjacent to one of the more remote areas of Maui, the La Perouse Bay are, the end of the road for the South side.
Makena also boasts one of the last largest undeveloped beaches on Maui, Makena Beach (Big Beach) and one of the most picturesque beaches on Maui, Little Beach, which is also an unofficial clothing optional beach. There is wonderful diving, kayaking, and snorkeling off any beach in Makena. The major beaches of Makena are Palauea, Makena Landing, Maluaka, Onouli, Little and Big Beach, and the Ahihi-Keanau and LaPerouse reserves.
Most of these beaches do not have hotels around them and are very clean and peaceful. The resorts that are in the area are the Makena Surf and the Maui Prince, the Prince being 'the last resort' on the South side.
Other Popular Destinations in Hawaii
Honolulu, Oahu
Honolulu, the capital of Hawaiʻi and the largest city in the Pacific, blends the energy of a major urban center with the deep roots of Native Hawaiian culture. Set on the island of Oʻahu, it’s home to iconic beaches, royal history, and a rhythm all its own. This sunny capital city is the main portal to the larger Hawaiian archipelago, and the perfect base for exploring Oahu.
Kona, Hawaii
Kona started as King Kamehameha I's government seat, and is now a popular tourist destination with key landmarks like Hulihee Palace, as well as coffee farms, shopping and dining.