But as the two shelves are on
opposite sides of the peninsula and subject to different ocean currents, he says, «it was probably due to atmospheric warming».
On the
other side of the peninsula lies La Paz, which is quickly earning a reputation as a top - notch destination for snorkeling and scuba diving.
Surfers staying in Montezuma will head over to the
pacific side of the peninsula when the waves are too small in Montezuma, since St Teresa faces out to the pacific and thus catches more, and bigger swells.
There is also a parking lot at the beginning (west end) of the ocean
side of the peninsula with entrances at Claremont and at 54th Place and another two metered parking lots at the east end of the peninsula at 72nd Place where Ocean Blvd dead ends.
But we wanted superb bait, razor clams that would do justice to the great shoals of bass we had located in the surf of the beaches on the
northern side of the peninsula.
Here on the east
side of the peninsula where there is little rain along with extreme heat, the view to the west is of many hued mountains and desert cactus and to the east is the warm, clear waters of the Sea of Cortez, with cactus «marching» down to shores.
Tourists and locals visit the cliffs on the western
side of the peninsula for views of the ocean and the sunset - hence the name, Sunset Cliffs.
The
interior side of the peninsula is home to a mangrove - lined lagoon, the ideal spot for anglers to try their luck at fly fishing and flats fishing for dozens of species, including tarpon, bonefish, and permit fish.
Nusa Dua is an area that covers entire eastern side of the Bukit Peninsula at the southern tip of Bali but with the advent of tourism, the word Nusa Dua can also refers to the purpose - built, safe and rather exclusive tourist area at the
southeast side of this peninsula.
Cliff Cottage have their restaurant hidden away on the western
side of the peninsula overlooking a cove that's one of the best places for fishing and snorkelling on the island.
When you've had your fill of looking eye - to - eye with charming whale babies, we'll cross to the other
side of the peninsula in the Sea of Cortez for two day tours exploring the waters of Loreto Bay National Marine Park in search of the largest animal on Earth: the blue whale.
Both are great in their own way, but the Montezuma one is probably more popular because it includes the waterfall, so many tourists, even on the Santa Teresa /
Malpais side of the peninsula, will head to Montezuma to be able to do these two popular activities together.
I highly recommend spending a couple days here, exploring the many beaches on the western /
southern side of the peninsula during the day, and relaxing by Casa Lajagua's pool with a cold cerveza at night.
«The trees and herbage of every description, along the whole of the north and
west sides of the peninsula,» reported one British official, «have been completely destroyed.»
Otherwise, you can park at the metered parking lot next to Bayshore Park and the Leeway Sailing Center or the parking lot at the beginning (west end) of the ocean
side of the peninsula with entrances at Claremont and at 54th Place.
On the
other side of the peninsula, the islands of Koh Samui, Ko Phangan and Koh Tao offer resorts, full moon parties and diving respectively.
Ideally located on a 60 hectare waterfront site on the
northern side of the peninsula, at Cennet Koyu (Paradise Bay), with panoramic views over the Aegean Sea, Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum offers the perfect retreat.
Jon: Well, as we traveled down the
western side of the peninsula, we stopped at several science bases, [the] American base of Palmer, the Ukrainian base of Vernadsky; we met Brits and Russians who worked and liv [ed] ing down there for a decade and each one of them would take us out and show us a glacier then say «Well, look at that glacier over there, look at that new island over there and that new land bridge.
On the protected
bay side of the peninsula is beautiful Honeymoon Bay, popular for informal camping, snorkling, sea kayaking and is an ideal picnic spot for day visitors.
The
east side of the peninsula - the False Bay coastline - is generally more laid back and not as frenetic as the Atlantic coastline, although in peak season these family oriented beaches can still become pretty busy.
All told, as warm summers have reached farther down from the bottom of South America into the northernmost section of the Antarctic Peninsula, four ice shelves on the eastern
side of the peninsula, including Larsen A, have collapsed in a striking pattern from the northern tip southward toward the Antarctic mainland.
But I have traveled a lot along both sides of the Antarctic peninsula which is of 600 - mile - long peninsula just off the continent and on
both sides of the peninsula you see dramatic change in the, not just the size of the glaciers as they come down to the sea, but the ice shelves that used to kind of protect them from the sea which are increasingly breaking off and moving out more and more and more.
The E45 darts south through Denmark's second largest city, Aarhus, with the principal port on the east -
side of the peninsula.
Pounding Pacific surf and wide, sandy beaches dominate the top part of Pacific Rim National Park on the western
side of the peninsula.
This almost 5 km walk on the mountains above Hout Bay is
this side of the peninsula's equivalent to the walk at Constantia Nek.
On the other
side of the peninsula, the islands of
The sea is warmer on
this side of the peninsula and we are close to Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguin colony, Kalk Bay, Noordhoek and several good golf courses.
Just follow the Long Beach Road for around 15 minutes and you will arrive at a beautiful sandy beach on the other
side of the peninsula.
Cavallo Point conference center is in East Fort Baker on the eastern
side of the peninsula.
Marine activities are mostly located on the Bay (eastern)
side of the peninsula, where there are three yacht clubs, including the San Diego Yacht Club, which was home to the America's Cup from 1988 to 1995.
To one
side of the peninsula, there's a 300 - slip marina, where guests may rent a variety of boats to explore the clean waters and breathe the salt air of Puget Sound.
San Juanico, better known as Scorpion Bay, is a small fishing village on the Pacific
side of the peninsula that's become a classic Baja surf spot.
July is much the same as June, and with all this dry weather comes some of the world's best waves, especially to the western
side of the peninsula, so if you are a surfer, head to Bali during this time of year for some awesome wave riding!
On the West
side of the peninsula is the Pacific Ocean (home to the calving lagoons of the gray whales), and on the East side of Baja is the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) that divides Baja from mainland Mexico.
ROW Sea Kayak Adventures has a new trip just for you.This non-kayaking panorama of Baja whales takes you from the sheltered calving lagoons of the California gray whale on the Pacific
side of the peninsula to the russet mountains and turquoise waters of the Sea of Cortez, home to the exquisite blue whale.