Bopa is a lakeside town in southwestern Benin, located in the Mono Department along the shores of Lake Ahémé. The town sits within a landscape of water, wetlands, palm trees, farmland, and low-lying coastal vegetation, with the lake playing an important role in local life. Fishing is a major activity, and traditional boats can be seen operating across the lake and along its shoreline.
Marina del Rey is a coastal community in Los Angeles County, California, centered on one of the largest artificial small-craft harbors in North America. Located beside Santa Monica Bay, the area combines a network of marina basins with residential buildings, restaurants, parks, and waterfront paths. Its position between Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean makes it closely connected to the wider Southern California coastline.
Chamarel is a mountain village in southwestern Mauritius, surrounded by forested slopes, volcanic terrain, and agricultural land. Its elevated position gives the area a cooler, wetter setting than much of the coast, while its location near Black River Gorges National Park places it within one of the island’s main protected landscapes.
If you find yourself in Rotterdam, there's a strong chance you've arrived by water. This popular port city (the second largest in the Netherlands) has gone through an architectural renaissance since World War II, with daring, innovative structures dotting the city (cube houses!) and defining its skyline. Café culture is on the rise here, so grab yourself a table and a cup.
The only coral island in the archipelago, Anegada is one of the British Virgin Islands and best known for its secluded beaches, extensive salt ponds, and nearly flat elevation which gave rise to the name Tierra Anegada, Spanish for "flooded land."