For now, Belanger has no plans to get involved in politics in his small
resort town along North Carolina's Crystal Coast.
The advent of tourism has seen the development of
resort towns along the most notable beaches, and today, Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut, and Maenam, to name the most popular of them, have all the infrastructure required to spend a very pleasant tropical holiday.
Not exact matches
Imagine a
resort town in the Caribbean, where there's some high - end hotels, casinos, whatever,
along the shoreline.
Will Duncan learn to kiss —
along with other life lessons — before returning home from Trent's slightly hangdog
resort town?
Bangtao is a study in contrasts, with the luxurious
resorts and villas
along its six km (four mile) stretch of beach just a few minutes» away from the
town of Cherng Talay, where many villagers still make their living as their ancestors did - by fishing, farming and rubber tapping.
There are some beautiful beaches
along the west coast
resort towns of Lahaina and Kaanapali, and a lot of good surfing schools.
There are some great high - end hotels and
resorts located within the
town, including several
along the picturesque beachfront.
Puako may be a small
town, but it's still close to all the action with the world renowned Mauna Lani and Mauna Kea
resorts nearby,
along with their facilities including championship golf courses, spas, restaurants and bars.
From Qawra, with its busy
town centre, you can easily reach other
resorts along the coast.
The nearest bars and restaurants can be found in the
resort town of Benalmadena, and there's lots to choose from
along the beachfront and in the main
town center.
The
resort, like many
along this coast, is split into two, with the old village sitting just inland, and most of the hotels and restaurants are lined up
along the beachfront in the newer part of
town.
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resort • Egypt: Take a Nile cruise • Fez, Morocco: Step back in time in the ancient walled medina • Jerusalem: Visit the Holocaust museum at Yad Vashem • Kenya: Stay among the Masai at Campi Ya Kanzi • Knysna, South Africa: Eat oysters at 34 South restaurant • Namibia: Go on a desert safari
along the Skeleton Coast • Oman: Stay at the Six Senses Zighy Bay • Petra, Jordan: Marvel at the ancient hard - carved site • Serengeti: Learn to take wildlife photography on safari • Seychelles: Lounge on Anse Source d'Argent beach
Once a small fishing
town along the northern coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the city has now bloomed into a thriving holiday
resort destination.
Palm Cove is also a residential beach but is more of a boutique beach
town with 5 star
resorts and array of classy bars and restaurants
along the esplanade, all nestled amongst the towering Melaleuca trees.
With beaches and marinas
along its waterfront and a busy dining and shopping scene on downtown's Pine Avenue, Long Beach blends big city sophistication with
resort town fun.
Puako may be a small
town, but it's still near all the action with world renowned Mauna Lani and Mauna Kea
resorts nearby
along with their facilities including championship golf courses, spas, restaurants and bars.
Visitors flock to the nearby
resort towns of Ocean City Maryland and Virginia Beach leaving the Atlantic barrier islands and inlets
along the Chesapeake Bay blissfully uncrowded.
Just down the hill, Port d'Andratx is a formerly sleepy fishing village that's found new life as a glamorous
resort town, where you can book a honeymoon - worthy dinner at a waterfront restaurant, join in the celebrations of local festivals or simply stroll
along the charming harbor, admiring the yachts docked there.
There are lots of upmarket dining options in the
resort's many smart hotels, but otherwise you'll find the greatest concentration of eateries in the Old
Town and
along the seafront.
The tiny
town is comprised of a few restaurants and shops and a string of
resorts along the coast.
A number of dive
resorts are clustered
along the shoreline to the north and south of the
town's main
town, Kralendijk.
The
resort boasts a perfect location with easy access to the picturesque Old
Town of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was once a thriving trade centre
along Asia's ancient Tea and Silk Road.
Built in 1889, this Tudor - style
resort is located at the centre of an original loyalist
town in St. Andrews by - the - Sea, New Brunswick, and provides visitors with a taste of history
along with a range of activities such as whale watching, hiking, or simply touring around the quaint area under the Maritime sun.
The new
resort, Banyan Tree Yangshuo, is situated in the «diamond waterway», located in Fuli
Town along the lower reach of the Li River.
At the front desk you can book wonderful day tours, that the
resort offers,
along with using the free shuttle bus service that runs into the
town of Ushuaia's hourly.
Among the activities not to miss: a tour of the small
resort towns and fishing villages on the Cap d'Antibes; browsing antiques from the dealers
along Avenue des Quatres Otages, in L'Isle - sur - la - Sorgue; and throwing back oysters, sea urchins, and white wine with the locals at the fishmongers» stands at the entrance to the Marché à la Brocante, in Villeneuve - lès - Avignon.
The dive
resorts are located
along the mainland coastline (near the port
town of Bitung) and the island of Lembeh on the opposite side of the strait.
Minimarts abound all around the island, a few supermarkets sit
along the Ring Road, and night markets are held on designated days in each of the largest
resort towns.
With the second highest number of hotels in the country, the
town is teeming with all - inclusive
resorts along Banderas Bay, the largest natural bay in Mexico.
An ideal day can be spent by hopping between the stunning
resort towns and traditional villages
along the route or by ascending the lofty heights of Biokovo Mountain by cable car.
Enjoy a Wailea golf vacation at this 11 - acre country club - style
resort along the fairways of the Wailea Blue Golf Course, Wailea Tennis Club and the Wailea
Town Center's yoga studio, wellness clinic and wine store.
Australia's main ferry hub for the Whitsunday Islands is the
resort town of Airlie Beach in Queensland, with several sailings every day, but there are also routes from Shute Harbour, roughly ten kilometres east
along the coast.
Sample the charm of old - world Mexico,
along the gorgeous Pacific Coast, in the seaside
resort town of Manzanillo.
The
town of Khao Lak is very laid back and there are plenty of
resorts dotted
along the long stretches of pristine beaches around Khao Lak in all price classes.
Low rise hotels, guest houses and boutique style
resorts & condos, from modest to magnificent, are nestled
along the coast and throughout the
town.
West Maui's small, easygoing communities stretch from the picturesque oceanfront
town of Lahaina northward
along the coastline to the luxury
resort area of Kapalua.
On the south coast,
along with the Riviera Maya, you can enjoy the hip beaches of Playacar and the laid - back
town of Tulum, full of luxurious hotels and
resorts which are ideal for all - inclusive Mexican breaks.
From 5 - star
resorts with a multitude of swimming pools and water slides to quieter spots in one of the less built up
towns along Tenerife's many beaches, we're here to help you find just the right spot to call home.
Victoria Hoi An Beach
Resort is situated 5 km from the little
town of Hoi An,
along a stretch of white sand beach, one side of the
resort facing the river delta and the other side, the sea.
Many of the
resort towns are set
along the coastline and are made up of large hotels with expansive grounds.
Chesapeake Bay's eastern side is the most popular spot in Maryland with numerous
resorts and
towns along the seaboard.
Passeig Jaume I, the main promenade in Salou runs
along the coast, next to Llevant Beach - the longest beach in this
resort town.
Four Seasons
Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam is located in the country's premier
resort destination
along the pristine coastline of Hoi An and in close proximity to the neighbouring
town, a UNESCO - protected trading port from the 15th century and one of Vietnam's modern culinary meccas.
Goathland's superb location in one of the most scenic regions of Britain makes the village an ideal base from which to explore the beauty of the north Yorkshire Moors and the historic
towns and
resorts, including Scarborough and Whitby,
along the nearby coast.
From Cape
Town to Port Elizabeth, our tour journeys across spectacular mountain passes and
along a pristine coastline, boasting some of South Africa's top coastal and golfing
resorts.
Further
along the coast a short train ride will take you to some of the region's finest sandy beaches and upmarket
resorts at Estoril and Cascais and on to the lush, castle filled
town of Sintra and nearby fishing villages of Sessimbra and Setúbal.
Along the beautiful Red Sea shores of the Gulf of Aqaba lies the coveted and prestigious
resort town of Tala Bay.
In Parga
Town, there's a water taxi that, for a small fee, will take you up and down to the various beaches, but if you're feeling competent and confident, you can rent your own boat from many of the coastal
resorts along the coast of Parga.
The main
town of Kailua - Kona is 20 minutes south and there are excellent restaurants dotted
along the coastline all the way to Mauna Kea - just 20 minutes north of the
resort.
While some visitors travel to this beautiful seaside
town to visit the World heritage listed Great Barrier Reef or the Daintree Rainforest, others visit Port Douglas simply to stroll
along Four Mile Beach, dine in one of the many restaurants or lounge by the pool of their favourite
resort.