Sentences with phrase «sheer sea cliffs»

The ship will take in the sister islands, Nightingale and Inaccessible Island, the latter an extinct volcano, active six million years ago and fringed with sheer sea cliffs and boulder beaches.

On arrival, enjoy a panoramic coach tour taking in the jagged peaks of the Cuillin Hills, the wild moors, sheer sea cliffs and tranquil lochs that have made Skye famous.

Verdant trees grow canopies over the island's few roads, and brooding mountains are framed by long, sandy beaches, coral reefs, and sheer sea cliffs.

Not exact matches

Not far from Dingli is the (much sheerer) Blue Grotto lookout point, which overlooks the Grotto's dazzling limestone arch and sea cliffs.

What drives a man to hang in a flimsy tent off a sheer cliff face, 20,000 - odd feet above sea level with avalanches audibly rushing down around him?

Sandwiched between their sheer cliffs and the vast, blue sea, the beach looks small and vulnerable.

If you want an eyeful of blue sky, blue seas, mountain peaks, whales, penguins, seaside villages, nature reserves, cliff paths, hiking trails, caves, a botanical garden and sheer artistry when it comes to the great outdoors, then Clarence Drive should be top of your list.

Capri offers magnificent views, with sheer limestone cliffs dropping into the clear blue Tyrrhrnian sea, hidden grottos reachable by boat, and the landmark Faraglioni rocks.

The beauty of Phi Phi, with sheer cliffs soaring from calm, clear seas, is stunning.

Villa Medea is an elegant and welcoming four - story villa set into the cliff, sheer above the sea.

Mountain peaks with sculptural, hanging valleys send waterfalls cascading over sheer granite cliffs to the sea below.

Italy is the land of mouthwatering meals that last all night, heady wines to drink underneath olive trees, pastel villas built into sheer cliffs above the crystal blue Tyrrhenian Sea, and Renaissance paintings and marble sculptures that leave you awestruck and inspired.

When the tide is right, hidden sea - caves emerge offering access to secret tidal lagoons that are open to the elements, yet hidden from the outside world by the sheer cliff faces on all sides.

Sea birds swoop down from the high cliffs and fisherman stand perched on the edge of these sheer cliffs overlooking the clear green waters as you make turn after turn of beautiful coastline.

The best spots see crisp white walls give way top sheer cliffs with the aquamarine sea stretched far out below.

A launch cruise takes you right through to the open sea, the colossal walls rising on either side in sheer cliffs that will dwarf your tiny vessel.

From Hearst Castle, turn north to twist along the iconic Big Sur, with towering redwoods, and sheer cliffs plunging into the sea.

While the Causeway consists of rugged rock formations along the coastline, the Cliffs of Moher are simply sheer cliffs that drop dramatically into the sea.

Torre di Aldobrando Grande is a splendid ancient watch tower set into the cliff, sheer above the sea and with direct access to the sea.

It's a place of unspoiled wilderness, with sheer limestone cliffs, deserted stretches of white sand and an abundance of wildlife, including Australian sea lions, New Zealand fur seals and kangaroos.

The paintings of ships, fortresses, and sheer white cliffs falling into aquamarine seas are influenced by his Caribbean heritage.