Hurricane Donna (1960) traveled over land from the SW to NE
sides of the peninsula: Donna was a Cat 4 near Marathon and still a Cat 1 when it moved back offshore at Daytona Beach.
Here on the east
side of the peninsula where there is little rain along with extreme heat, the view to the west is of many hued mountains and desert cactus and to the east is the warm, clear waters of the Sea of Cortez, with cactus «marching» down to shores.
Jon: Well, as we traveled down the western
side of the peninsula, we stopped at several science bases, [the] American base of Palmer, the Ukrainian base of Vernadsky; we met Brits and Russians who worked and liv [ed] ing down there for a decade and each one of them would take us out and show us a glacier then say «Well, look at that glacier over there, look at that new island over there and that new land bridge.
All told, as warm summers have reached farther down from the bottom of South America into the northernmost section of the Antarctic Peninsula, four ice shelves on the eastern
side of the peninsula, including Larsen A, have collapsed in a striking pattern from the northern tip southward toward the Antarctic mainland.
«The trees and herbage of every description, along the whole of the north and west
sides of the peninsula,» reported one British official, «have been completely destroyed.»
But as the two shelves are on opposite
sides of the peninsula and subject to different ocean currents, he says, «it was probably due to atmospheric warming».
The E45 darts south through Denmark's second largest city, Aarhus, with the principal port on the east -
side of the peninsula.
Pounding Pacific surf and wide, sandy beaches dominate the top part of Pacific Rim National Park on the western
side of the peninsula.
On the Pacific
side of the peninsula, not far from the US border, the small volcanic profile of Guadalupe Island sits 150 miles offshore.
The eastern
side of the peninsula warms up quickly as the shallow Sea of Cortez warms.
On the other
side of the peninsula, the islands of Koh Samui, Ko Phangan and Koh Tao offer resorts, full moon parties and diving respectively.
On the other
side of the peninsula, the islands of
The cliffs on the ocean
side of the peninsula are sheer and are undergoing constant erosion due to wave action.
Cavallo Point conference center is in East Fort Baker on the eastern
side of the peninsula.
On the west
side of the peninsula there are sandstone cliffs along the ocean, called the Sunset Cliffs.
The sea is warmer on
this side of the peninsula and we are close to Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguin colony, Kalk Bay, Noordhoek and several good golf courses.
The interior
side of the peninsula is home to a mangrove - lined lagoon, the ideal spot for anglers to try their luck at fly fishing and flats fishing for dozens of species, including tarpon, bonefish, and permit fish.
To one
side of the peninsula, there's a 300 - slip marina, where guests may rent a variety of boats to explore the clean waters and breathe the salt air of Puget Sound.
On the other
side of the peninsula lies La Paz, which is quickly earning a reputation as a top - notch destination for snorkeling and scuba diving.
This excursion to the opposite
side of the peninsula is included on some of the tour dates — look for the # symbol.
On the West
side of the peninsula is the Pacific Ocean (home to the calving lagoons of the gray whales), and on the East side of Baja is the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) that divides Baja from mainland Mexico.
Magdalena Bay and San Ignacio Lagoon, on the opposite
side of the peninsula, are both world - renowned winter nursery grounds of the Gray whales.
West Bay, located just north of Seven Mile Beach, is home to many scuba diving tour operators, as well as the small boats that launch off the eastern
side of the peninsula to visit Stingray City.
In the South Eastern
side of the peninsula, Montezuma and Flamingo Beach are the most visited spots.
The charming, historic inn is ideally located on the east
side of the peninsula.
According to the man, who refused to identify himself, the gigantic cephalopod was alive and alert, making its way across the sand towards the Caribbean Sea on the eastern
side of the peninsula.
Surfers staying in Montezuma will head over to the pacific
side of the peninsula when the waves are too small in Montezuma, since St Teresa faces out to the pacific and thus catches more, and bigger swells.
Situated on the west
side of the peninsula the lavish Mediterranean waterfront Bungalows ensure a holiday beyond imagination in their delightfully appointed interiors.
Malpais / ST Surf Guide — Our list of articles and info about local surfing Malpaissurfing.com — Lots more information about everything to do with the sport here Montezumasurfing.com — Website about surfing and surf spots on the Montezuma
side of the peninsula
Both are great in their own way, but the Montezuma one is probably more popular because it includes the waterfall, so many tourists, even on the Santa Teresa / Malpais
side of the peninsula, will head to Montezuma to be able to do these two popular activities together.
Your coach will then continue through to the Coromandel Peninsula, with its sea birds and sheltered bays on one
side of the peninsula, and white sand surf beaches on the other, before arriving at Whangamata where you will spend the next two nights.
There is also a parking lot at the beginning (west end) of the ocean
side of the peninsula with entrances at Claremont and at 54th Place and another two metered parking lots at the east end of the peninsula at 72nd Place where Ocean Blvd dead ends.
One
side of the peninsula is the Indian Ocean, perfect for free - ride and wave riding, while the other side is the Kalpitiya Lagoon — a perfect spot for beginners and freestylers.
Located off Highway 1 on the Pacific
side of the peninsula, El Rosario is primarily an agricultural town, with a population only slightly smaller than the population of Marfa, Texas today (around 1,900 people).
However the positive AAO generated a wind regime that moved up and over the mountains, creating anomalous foehn storms on the eastern
side of the peninsula.5 As the winds descend, temperatures adiabatically rise 10 to 20 degrees or more due to changes in pressure without any additional heat as depicted in Figure 2 above.
Second, the influence of the coastal waves is strongest on the western
side of the peninsula, due to topographic steering by the particularly steep shelf edge bathymetry.
Overall, this study reveals a unique susceptibility of the Antarctic coastal ocean to remote wind perturbations, particularly subsurface ocean temperatures on the western
side of the peninsula.
With chairs on
both sides of the peninsula, the bar is a full - fledged dining space.
Not exact matches
Both
sides will work hard to rid the Korean
peninsula of nuclear weapons, a promise only Kim Jong Un can truly fulfill.
An editorial in the official China Daily on Saturday said denuclearization could end hostilities between the two
sides and «usher in a new era
of development» on the
peninsula, but noted Friday's declaration lacked a plan for achieving the goal.
«At the talks both
sides had a candid and open - hearted exchange
of views on the matters
of mutual concern including the issues
of improving the North - South relations, ensuring peace on the Korean
Peninsula and the denuclearization
of the
peninsula,» KCNA said.
The most recent consensus
of models is that this track will run inland along the west
side of the Florida
peninsula from south to north, although it could end up just offshore or farther inland.
Conveniently located in the heart
of southwest Calgary, Heritage Park is situated on a 127 acre
peninsula of prime parkland surrounded on three
sides by the Glenmore Reservoir.
You can surround the
peninsula using the gate and attached it on both
sides of the fireplace.
SPECTRUM NEWS VIDEO — Members
of the National Guard's 827th Engineer Company were on Monday stacking sandbags at Sodus Point, where homes along a
peninsula were battered on all
sides this past weekend.
All Images Click to enlarge The North Dublin towers are numbered one to twelve starting at Red Rock Sutton Creek on the Dublin
side of the Howth
peninsula.
This temple is set on the top
of small
peninsula cliff with deep
of beach coral valley located in right and left
side by apposite to the Indian Ocean.
Hacienda Encantada sits on the end
of a
peninsula, so you have dramatic views
of either the Pacific Ocean or the Sea
of Cortez from the front, back, and
side of the resort.
The historic old town area, which sits on a
peninsula embraced on two
sides by the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, is a pleasure to explore on foot or by bicycle, its UNESCO - recognized heritage buildings home to an array
of French - style cafés, boutique shopping, fine dining restaurants, lively local markets and cultural museums.
The development
of the
peninsula has been very significant as most
of the shore -
side properties are now hotels, resorts and water sports operators.