Jekyll Island, one of Georgia’s Golden Isles, is a barrier island with a story that stretches from ancient Indigenous cultures to Gilded Age millionaires. Today, it’s a state park carefully preserved for public enjoyment, offering a quiet blend of coastal landscapes, historic landmarks, and outdoor activities. With only a limited number of commercial developments allowed, the island maintains a peaceful, uncrowded atmosphere that’s hard to find on most Southeastern beaches.
Laguna Beach is a coastal city in Southern California, set between steep hills and the Pacific Ocean in Orange County. Its shoreline is marked by sandy coves, rocky headlands, sea caves, tide pools, and coastal cliffs, while the surrounding hills contain chaparral and protected open spaces. The city has a compact downtown with galleries, restaurants, shops, and small public spaces close to the water. Unlike much of the more heavily developed Orange County coast, Laguna Beach retains numerous und
Piti is a coastal village on the western side of Guam, located around Apra Harbor and the island’s central western shoreline. Its landscape includes limestone hills, mangrove areas, coral reefs, and sheltered coastal waters, while the village itself contains residential neighborhoods, historic sites, and small commercial areas.
Toledo, seat of Lucas County, northwestern Ohio, a port on the Maumee River, at its mouth on Lake Erie; incorporated 1837. The city's extensive transportation facilities include its fine natural harbor, which is a port on the Great Lakes-Saint Lawrence Seaway and ranks among the world's leading soft-coal-shipping ports; an extensive network of railroads; and an air cargo terminal.
Ogunquit is a beautiful place by the sea. Offering quaint New England flavor of the Village Center, Ogunquit is a bustling holiday haven to visitors from all over the world. Ogunquit today remains a tranquil, small village that continues to offer almost everything to almost everyone as perhaps nowhere else in the country can.
Terre-de-Haut is an island off the coast of Guadeloupe and replete with a variety of stunning viewpoints to gaze out at the sparkling waters of the Caribbean Sea. Highlights include Plage de Pompierre, Fort Napoléon des Saintes, and Le Chameau, Terre-de-Haut's highest point.
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Fort Napoléon
Former 1800s penitentiary is now a museum focused on the Îles des Saintes' culture and history.
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Îles des Saintes
Les Saintes (also known as Iles des Saintes) are perfect for the kind of traveler who relishes unspoiled tropical beauty and the serenity that comes from doing next to nothing on a vacation, but doing it à la française.
Deshaies
Deshaies, a picturesque village on the northwest coast of Guadeloupe, offers a quintessential Caribbean experience with its stunning beaches, lush landscapes, and charming local culture. Nestled between verdant hills and the sparkling Caribbean Sea, this town is renowned for its idyllic scenery and relaxed atmosphere. One of its main attractions is the beautiful Plage de Grande-Anse, a long, golden-sand beach perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and enjoying the vibrant marine life.