Boca Tapada is a remote rural community in northern Costa Rica, close to the San Carlos River and the border with Nicaragua. The area is surrounded by lowland rainforest, wetlands, rivers, and agricultural land, creating a landscape with a strong connection to water and forest. Boca Tapada is best known for its location near Maquenque National Wildlife Refuge, an important protected area in the northern plains.

Nazaré, set along Portugal’s wild Atlantic coast, is a fishing town transformed into one of the world’s most dramatic surf destinations. Its identity is deeply tied to the sea, both in its centuries-old maritime traditions and in the awe-inspiring waves that now draw visitors from around the globe.

Seaside is a coastal city on Oregon’s northern Pacific shore, set between the ocean, the Necanicum River, and the wooded foothills of the Coast Range. Its broad sandy beach and compact oceanfront district have made it one of the state’s best-known coastal communities. The Promenade, a paved oceanfront walkway, follows the beach through the center of town and provides access to shops, restaurants, and public spaces.

Uvita is a small coastal community in southern Costa Rica's Puntarenas Province, located along the Pacific coast on the Osa Peninsula region. The town is surrounded by tropical forest, rivers, mangroves, farms, and beaches, with the forested mountains of the coastal range rising inland.

Calais is a port city on France's northern coast, facing the Strait of Dover at the narrowest point of the English Channel. Its location has made it an important link between France and Britain, with ferries and the Channel Tunnel connecting the region to England. The city centre includes broad boulevards, public squares, and historic buildings, while the waterfront extends toward sandy beaches and dunes.