In Greek mythology, Sirens were dangerous creatures, who lured sailors with their enchanting songs to shipwreck on
the rocky coast of their island.
Not exact matches
In about 562, moved «by the love
of Christ», he left Ireland and with twelve companions established a base on the
rocky island of Iona, off the Scottish
coast, from where he evangelized the mainland
of Scotland and Northumbria.
In the 1960s, there were various reports
of sightings
of large stick insects on Balls Pyramid, a rat - free
rocky outcrop 14 miles from Lord Howe
Island, which is off the eastern
coast of Australia.
The Ashy Storm - Petrel, a tiny, dark - gray seabird, nests on 11
rocky, isolated
islands in the Pacific Ocean off the
coasts of California and Mexico.
From the French and Italian Rivieras down to the Amalfi
Coast, around to Croatia and the Greek
Islands, these
rocky hillside beaches are dotted with rows
of colorful umbrellas perfectly aligned, sailboats and yachts drifting into port, and on occasion — nude beach goers.
We visit Port Campbell National Park with its Shipwreck
Coast, a 32 km stretch of ocean coast with rocky islands, hundreds of isolated inlets and bays with deserted bea
Coast, a 32 km stretch
of ocean
coast with rocky islands, hundreds of isolated inlets and bays with deserted bea
coast with
rocky islands, hundreds
of isolated inlets and bays with deserted beaches.
Additionally, Raseborg is a good place to spend some time at the beautiful Finnish
coast, as the town is full
of rocky beaches and small
islands.
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.
Our comfortable cottages are self - contained, many enjoying kitchenettes, king and queen beds, Jacuzzi tubs, and views
of the open ocean and
rocky shorelines
of the west
coast of Vancouver
Island.
Ucluelet is a small village on the west
coast of Vancouver
Island, with a range
of beautiful scenery... from our
rocky beaches along the Wild Pacific Trail to our long stretches
of soft sand beaches in the world renowned Pacific Rim National Park.
Sitting in a half lotus on a small
rocky island named Koh Farn off the north east
coast of the
island and connected to mainland Koh Samui via a causeway, the 12 metre high buddha image is lit up at night providing a spectacular sight.
The majority
of sites along the
island's western
coast and around the nearby
island of Klein Bonaire feature similar profiles: Beaches or
rocky shorelines are fronted by a coastal ledge that slopes gradually from the waterline to a depth
of around 25 feet, then turns downward at a steeper angle to reach depths
of around 100 feet.
While traveling in Croatia you can discover a wide range
of different landscapes including the Dinaric Mountains, eight national parks (e.g. the world - famous Plitvice Lakes National Park), the long and
rocky Dalmatian
Coast or almost eighty
islands on the Mediterranean Sea.
Take some time and enjoy various parts
of the
island — from the open, undeveloped eastern
coast with its rugged landscape and
rocky shores, to the protected leeward side
of the
island with its calm waters and tropical fish.
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.
Covered with lush vegetation, this
rocky islet, dotted with tiny sand coves, offers two main landing spots to its visitors: Bon
Island Restaurant is ideally located between two small beaches at the northwestern tip of the island while Long Beach is a semi-private 300m - long strip of white sand situated on the northeastern coast of Ko
Island Restaurant is ideally located between two small beaches at the northwestern tip
of the
island while Long Beach is a semi-private 300m - long strip of white sand situated on the northeastern coast of Ko
island while Long Beach is a semi-private 300m - long strip
of white sand situated on the northeastern
coast of Koh Bon.
The other four sites included here are small
rocky islands off the
coast of Bali that offer some
of the most breath - taking diving in Bali.
Much
of the
island's charm is that the ocean facing west
coast is lined with a series
of bays where white sand beaches span between two
rocky points.
Majorca, the largest
of the
islands, boasts a wealth
of beautiful landscapes, from the
rocky coves and turquoise bays
of its northwestern
coast to the vineyards and olive groves
of the central plain.
As well as lively cultural and hospitality hubs downtown and dotted throughout its suburbs, Auckland offers plenty
of nature - based activities such as hiking on the
rocky, volcanic
island of Rangitoto, or the temperate rainforest
of the Waitakere Ranges and swimming on west
coast beaches.
The place to dive is at the west
coast of this
island and consists
of a relatively
rocky area which runs to a depth
of about 20mtr.
Gaya
Island Resort is located on Pulau Gaya, the largest of a cluster of five islands that form the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, a natural conservation area off the coast of Borneo, close to Kota Kinabalu.Gaya Island Resort has a unique setting: the land is fringed with a golden sandy beach, rocky coastal outcrops, and surrounded by coral reefs.The hilly island landscape is covered with lush tropical rainforest and an abundance of flora and fauna.And to complete this perfect setting, visible in the distance, is the stunning outline of Mount Kinabalu.The guest villa exterior respects Sabahan architecture, uses local materials and blends harmoniously with the natural enviro
Island Resort is located on Pulau Gaya, the largest
of a cluster
of five
islands that form the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, a natural conservation area off the
coast of Borneo, close to Kota Kinabalu.Gaya
Island Resort has a unique setting: the land is fringed with a golden sandy beach, rocky coastal outcrops, and surrounded by coral reefs.The hilly island landscape is covered with lush tropical rainforest and an abundance of flora and fauna.And to complete this perfect setting, visible in the distance, is the stunning outline of Mount Kinabalu.The guest villa exterior respects Sabahan architecture, uses local materials and blends harmoniously with the natural enviro
Island Resort has a unique setting: the land is fringed with a golden sandy beach,
rocky coastal outcrops, and surrounded by coral reefs.The hilly
island landscape is covered with lush tropical rainforest and an abundance of flora and fauna.And to complete this perfect setting, visible in the distance, is the stunning outline of Mount Kinabalu.The guest villa exterior respects Sabahan architecture, uses local materials and blends harmoniously with the natural enviro
island landscape is covered with lush tropical rainforest and an abundance
of flora and fauna.And to complete this perfect setting, visible in the distance, is the stunning outline
of Mount Kinabalu.The guest villa exterior respects Sabahan architecture, uses local materials and blends harmoniously with the natural environment.
Another
of Walker's students was Arthur Watson, now president
of the Royal Scottish Academy; in the introduction to Downie's exhibition catalogue for her 2013 show Walk Through Resonant Landscape, the consequence
of her Chinese residency and travels, Watson observes the contribution made by Walker to her students» ability to perceive and explore the unique landscape
of Scotland and for the primacy
of drawing: «With a base on the
island of Tiree, [Frances Walker] ranged across the West
Coast and Western Isles interrogating the coastal margins — the rhythm
of pebbles across a storm beach or the fractured architecture
of a
rocky foreshore, meticulously recorded through a vocabulary
of precise but unforgiving ink lines.»
Follow Lauren Fensterstock as she travels from the
rocky coast of Portland, Maine, to the beaches
of Sanibel
Island, Florida, to orchestrate a colossal collection
of shells and disparate objects into a cohesive, organic form for her Project Atrium installation Holophusicon at MOCA Jacksonville.
Named for a Greek
island in the Aegean, Stamos's Infinity Field paintings express the warmth
of the sun and the
rocky coast through their intense color and irregularly contoured forms.
The seascapes
of Tory
Island off the
rocky windswept
coast of Donegal, the scenic pleasures
of the Glens
of Antrim, the Giants Causeway, the bogs
of Connemara in Galway, the Atlantic cliffs and coastline
of Kerry and Mayo, the traditional Celtic landscapes
of the Aran
Islands, Achill
Island as well as the unusual contours and countryside
of County Cork - each
of these locations has, over the years, attracted its painters and artists.
• Orchard Beach — A romantic walk on the
rocky shoreline
of Hunter
Island will transport you to the
coast of Old New England.