Sentences with phrase «beautiful island capital»

The beautiful island capital of Santo Domingo has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is replete with stunning colonial architecture.

The vibrant Majorcan resort of Playa de Palma overlooks a fabulous, 3 - mile - long beach, and is only a 15 - minute taxi ride from both the beautiful island capital of Palma and the airport.

The beautiful island capital, Palma, is an ideal base: its charming streets are full of inviting little boutiques and cafés and there are fabulous beaches and mountain hikes within easy reach.

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Living big, eating big, and traveling smart in Pakistan's Punjab capital The stunningly beautiful island country is the perfect long weekend getaway — but there are a few things you should know before booking your trip.

Once a royal city and capital of the medieval Croatian Kingdom, Biograd na Moru is an ideal starting point to explore the region as it is surrounded by the beautiful national parks of Kornati islands, Paklenica National Park and Krka waterfalls.

I have only managed to write about Ponta Delgada, the capital of Sao Miguel island so far but there will be plenty more posts coming your way in 2018 to entice you to visit this beautiful destination — only 3 - 4 hours away from the UK but worlds apart from any other European destination I had ever experienced before.

The Grenada experience begins when a cruise ship pulls into port and passengers get their first glimpse of the Caribbean's most beautiful natural harbor, which is accented by the vibrant red and orange rooftops of the island's 300 - year old capital, St. George's.

Its long history, stretching all the way back to the fourth millennium BC, is always on show, with numerous museums and beautiful historic buildings found throughout the islands, particularly within the UNESCO World Heritage lauded capital, Valletta.

If you want to explore further, nowhere is very far away, including the capital of Victoria (Rabat) with its beautiful square and citadel which has wonderful views over the island.

This trip combines three different locations: Bali's coastal area of Jimbaran, the beautiful island of Gili Trawangan and finishes in the cultural capital of Bali - Ubud.

But this quiet, family - friendly resort is not the place to find any serious nightlife: your best bet if you want a bigger choice of bars and clubs is to head into Chania, the beautiful historic capital of Crete, which has some of the best nightlife on the island.

Too many visitors to the UK visit London and see little else, but there is so much more to explore beyond the capital — particularly in the more rural areas — be it the beautiful English Lake District, the beautiful coastlines of Cornwall, Northumberland and Pembrokeshire, or the mountains and island of Scotland.

Popular day trips with kids include beautiful Butterfly Valley, where they can walk through clouds of butterflies, or the atmospheric island capital of Rhodes Town, where kids can strut along Knights Street.

MAJOR TOURIST DESTINATION IN BALI - Uluwatu Temple - Cliff - top temple with spectacular ocean views -(30 km away)- Tanah Lot Temple - The coastal temple of Tanah Lot, perched on a rock at the edge of the shore line -(17 km away)- Denpasar - Bali's capital and main business & government offices area -(20 km away)- Ubud - Beautiful landscape of rice fields, art galleries, sacred monkey forest, craft and jewelries -(35 km away)- Kuta - Busy tourist area, great shopping and night life -(10 km away)- Nusa Dua - Masterfully planed tourist area famous for its white sandy beach, golf course, convention and exclusive retails complex -(28 km away)- Besakih Temple - Located on the slopes of Mount Agung, often referred to as the «mother temple» -(85 km away)- Rice Paddies at Jatiluwih -(50 km away)- Sacred Spring and Palace at Tampaksiring -(40 km away)- Padang Padang Beach - famous surfing spot for professional surfer -(30 km away) ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Bali's Airport is listed as «Denpasar» (DPS) which is the name of the island's capital.

Located on the mouth of the Port of Mahon, which is the entrance to the island's capital of Mahon, Es Castell is a beautiful town with lots of history and fantastic architecture.

Cruising round trip from Seattle, ports of call will include: Nanaimo, which began as a trading post in the early 1800s; Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park, accessible only by small ship and considered one of the most beautiful cruising destinations in British Columbia; Victoria, the capital of Vancouver Island; and historic Port Townsend known for its Victorian architecture.

Most of the main cultural attractions in Majorca are located in Palma, the island's beautiful and historic capital city.

Las Teresitas in the island's capital Santa Cruz is one of the most beautiful beaches in Tenerife.

The Perola Hotel is a beautiful, family run resort at the nation's capital Praia on the island of Santiago.

Sal Rei is located on the tiny island of Boa Vista (which means «beautiful view»), and in spite of its sleepy village feel is actually the island's capital and home to 12,000 residents.

Kolymbia is an enchanting little resort on the east coast of the Greek Island of Rhodes, about 16 miles south of the beautiful capital of Rhodes Town.

The beautiful Caribbean island of Aruba boasts stunning beaches of dazzling white sand and a charming capital, Oranjestad, full of great shops and restaurants.

Most of the main cultural sights on Ibiza are concentrated in the island's beautiful capital, Ibiza Town, which has a beautiful old quarter, the Dalt Vila, to discover, plus a clutch of fascinating museums, including the outstanding archaeological museum and a small but excellent collection of contemporary art.

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Flores is the island capital of Petén and gateway to the beautiful Mayan ruins of Tikal, one of the largest archaeological sites of the Mayan civilisations.

Most of the island's museums and art galleries are concentrated in Palma, the island capital, which also preserves a beautiful historic quarter.

Why not explore Heraklion, the fascinating capital of the beautiful island of Crete?

The lovely island capital of Santo Domingo, with its beautiful colonial architecture, is just an hour and a half's drive away — perfect for a day of culture and shopping!