Dana Point is a coastal city in Southern California, situated along the Pacific Ocean between Los Angeles and San Diego. The city is built around a prominent headland and natural harbor, with steep coastal bluffs overlooking beaches and sheltered waters. Dana Point Harbor forms the center of much of the community’s maritime activity, while nearby parks and coastal trails provide access to ocean views.

Iringa is a highland city in southern Tanzania, built on steep slopes overlooking the Little Ruaha River. Its elevated setting gives the city a cooler climate and broad views across surrounding hills and agricultural land. Iringa is an important regional centre and serves as a gateway to Ruaha National Park, one of Tanzania’s major wildlife areas.

Grand-Bassam is a coastal city in southeastern Côte d’Ivoire, about 40 kilometres east of Abidjan, where the Ébrié Lagoon meets the Gulf of Guinea. The city extends across lagoon shores and a narrow coastal strip lined by Atlantic beaches and coconut palms.

Sun Moon Lake is a mountain lake in Nantou County, central Taiwan, surrounded by forested hills and settlements. It is Taiwan's largest alpine lake and is known for the distinctive shape of its shoreline, which includes a smaller section resembling a crescent moon and a larger section associated with the sun. The lake sits within a scenic basin at an elevation of about 748 meters, creating a cooler setting than many lowland parts of Taiwan.

Santos is a coastal city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, located on São Vicente Island along the Atlantic Ocean. It is best known as the home of the Port of Santos, the largest port in Latin America and one of the most important shipping centers in the Southern Hemisphere.