Sentences with phrase «rocky coast»

We drove along rocky coasts, pure white sand beaches, golden wheat fields, mountain ranges... and magnificent forests.

Other times we were happy to hang around the house, relax by the pool and take long walks along the beautiful rocky coast to the southern most point of the island.

The hardy Purple Sandpiper was until recently limited in winter mainly to the rough, rocky coasts of New England and Atlantic Canada.

Some species, such as the Uria guillemots, nest in large colonies on cliff edges; others, like the Cepphus guillemots, breed in small groups on rocky coasts; and the puffins, auklets and some murrelets nest in burrows.

The biomes range from rocky coasts to tropical jungles to frozen plains.

Weatherbeaten painted (view of rocky coast line at Prouts Neck now in the collection of the Portland Museum of Art).

The prehistoric Maltese society seems to have let a fixation on sculpture and art replace contact with the world beyond the islands rocky coasts.

It lives in crevices located in rocky coasts just above the splashing water.

Soetwater's two tidal pools lie south of Kommetjie's Slangkop lighthouse, in a stretch of narrow, rocky coast way below the coastal road (fantastic lookout points).

Erosion is ongoing anywhere that waves batter rocky coasts, but where sea cliffs contain zones of weakness, rock is removed at a greater rate along these zones.

In close proximity are stretches of rocky coast covered with corral reefs that are ideal for diving or snorkeling, extensive mangrove swamps, dense jungles and many traces of the ancient Mayan civilization.

Despite her native credentials and lifelong association with Maine (she was born in Marsden Hartley's hometown of Lewiston in 1957 and currently lives in Waldoboro), Bell has never been inspired to represent its famed landscape — no Monhegan headlands, no Prout's Neck rocky coast, no Mount Katahdin eminence, no working waterfronts.

In a first part of our work, we examine the morphological impact and stratigraphic record of storm events along Western Brittany rocky coasts, with a special focus on the southern coast of the Bay of Audierne, the most exposed coast of the region.

There are many castles and manors built on rocky coasts and high up in the mountains around Europe and A...

I learned a great lesson many years ago from a wise salesman, John Curran, from the rocky coast of Maine.

Emerald Cove Instant Pacific Sea Salad is a carefully selected blend of six sea vegetables harvested from remote areas along Japan's rocky coast.

They grow along the state's rocky coast and are hand - cultivated each August.

An hour's drive farther north along the rocky coast, at the Australian Canopy Crane Research Station, which is part of the Daintree Rainforest Observatory, conservation biologists are studying the effects of changing climate on this primordial spot.

Researchers made the discovery after noticing dinosaur footprints along the Isle of Skye's rocky coast — an area that was a lagoon during the Jurassic

Bernard Sapoval from the École Polytechnique in Palaiseau near Paris and colleagues simulated waves smashing onto a rocky coast.

Filmed on the rocky coasts and in the emerald forests of Ireland, Boorman turns this landscape into a primal world hewn out of stone and wood and mud by blood and iron.

The rocky coast and northern latitude can be tough to deal with when hurricanes, winter storms, and other weather rolls in, which is why the state ranks number 10.

The rocky coast and sandy beaches are much the same as the ones the Chumash Indians, Spanish explorers, and early ranchers may have known.

Tremendous views of the ocean lapping against the rocky coast along with native birds make this trip worthwhile.

In 1905, one single storm along the rocky coast caused 29 shipwrecks.

Or if you want to join the tourists, El Haouaria's unspoiled sands are intermingled with steep cliffs and a rocky coast line, along with wild waters.

Continuing along from the base of the cliff is a spectacular shoreline trail that goes east for several miles along the rocky coast.

We loved the location, which provided more seclusion from the busier areas of the town, but had fabulous views of the rocky coast and the estuary with easy access to the beach.

It is in the neighborhood of Dwejra bay (2 km), where visitors will come across a unique natural phenomenon, the Inland Sea, a shallow body of water in the niche of a rocky coast connected to the sea through a narrow tunnel.

Follow the «volcanic route» through the park and travel west to Timanfaya's rocky coast to see where a large lava field once flowed down to the North Atlantic Ocean.

The most scenic part of the beach is the rocky coast toward the north.

[12] A number of midden sites have been located along about 12 miles (19 km) of rocky coast on the Monterey Peninsula from the current site of Fishermans» Wharf in Monterey to Carmel.

For a really unspoilt, wild beach, head to La Renega Beach where pine forests meet the rocky coast to create a beautiful setting.

Studding the island's rocky coast, visitors can choose from the dozen or so pools that pock the black basalt rock.

Here you can hike through some of the region's most picturesque scenery of lofty trees, rocky coasts and glorious clifftops.

Boasting five walking tracks, the most popular is the Coastal Walk, winding through lush shady trees, rocky coasts and clifftops.

If you prefer somewhere a little quieter, head south along the rocky coast to Smugglers» Cove, a picturesque spot at the end of a dirt track.

Its tumultuous and rocky coast is must - see from the air, the dark blue waters turning white as they hit the beach.

The waters off Ventura County and the Channel Islands have a treacherous history and reputation for dashing ships and sailors against the rocky coast.

Located along Maine's rocky coast, the celebrated resort features picturesque oceanfront views in a serene setting.

Spend the afternoon snorkelling around the rocky coast, or rent a kayak and seek out your own secluded cove.

On the other side of the island, a rockier coast creates small secluded beaches just waiting to be discovered.

The island's southwestern corner offers a rocky coast with some of the island's best shore diving, with grottoes and swim throughs that attract tarpon and swarms of baitfish.

This means you can choose from little coves, which can be found on the rocky coast, or a large, fine sandy beach which goes on for around 5 km.

The rocky coast is a wonderful place to snorkel; the water is delightfully warm and the sea is full of colourful marine life.

Come step into the lost world of Dr. Seuss as you paddle around the rocky coast of Isabela Bay, hike over ancient lava flows in the highlands of the Sierra Negra volcano and plunge into the Pacific Ocean at Kicker Rock to witness the underwater rush hour of marine life.

And if you're looking for a pitstop after a long ramble in the woods or round the rocky coasts, you're never far from a fantastic local pub or cafe!

Bugibba has a rocky coast, more suitable for snorkelling rather than diving, but head out to Gozo or Comino and you're spoiled for choice.