Chiapas
This southern Mexican state borders Guatemala. Its mountainous highlands and dense rainforest are dotted with several Mayan archaeological sites and Spanish colonial towns.
Railay Beach
Railay Beach is a coastal peninsula in Krabi Province, southern Thailand, known for its limestone cliffs, sheltered bays, and beaches facing the Andaman Sea. Although connected to the mainland, the area is reached primarily by boat because steep limestone formations make direct road access impractical. Railay is generally divided into Railay West, Railay East, and the Phra Nang area, each with a different shoreline and landscape.
Ballena Bay
Ballena Bay is a coastal community in southern Costa Rica's Puntarenas Province, located along the Pacific coast near Uvita. The area is closely associated with Marino Ballena National Park, a protected marine and coastal landscape extending along about 15 kilometers of shoreline. Ballena Bay is surrounded by tropical forest, sandy beaches, rocky shores, mangroves, and offshore formations.
Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor is the regional capital of Casamance in southern Senegal, situated along the Casamance River in a landscape of waterways, mangroves, palm groves, rice fields, and wooded areas. Its riverfront setting gives the city a character that differs from the drier regions farther north. Ziguinchor is an important commercial and transport center for Casamance, with connections by road and river to communities throughout the region.
Exmouth
Exmouth is a great base from which to join one of the many fabulous eco-tourism tours around the area. Exmouth is situated on the northern tip of the North West Cape which offers a number of nearby attractions. There is also a fantastic swimming beach at Pebbley Beach.
