Sentences with phrase «small rocky islands»

Offshore you can see three small rocky islands, and further in the distance, Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan, while to the southwest you can see Padang Bai.

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.

There are four types of diving environments in the archipelago: first are the shallow inshore fringing island reefs where visibility is often poor but the diversity of marine life is unsurpassed; second are the offshore fringing reefs where the visibility is considerably better, and the coral much healthier; third are the pinnacles and small rocky islands which rise from the depths and attract larger marine life such as sharks and rays; and fourth are the banks which rise up from depths of over 300 meters and attract different types of marine life altogether.

This archipelago also contains some of the most diverse and interesting marine ecosystems in the world: offshore fringing reefs which present a better visibility, healthy corals and small rocky islands that attract sharks and rays and countless number of marine species.

It is one of 2 small rocky islands to the south of Phi Phi that both have good diving.

It features hundreds of small rocky islands and brilliant turquoise blue water.

Big Buddha temple sits majestically on a small rocky island off Koh Samui's north - eastern corner.

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 dive does not cover the whole area but instead concentrates on the sandy / rubble / coral slopes on the western side of this small rocky island.

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«The small red peppers or chillies are largely grown in the more dry and rocky part of the island, where the upheaved coral presents a honeycombed surface that favours the accumulation of rich soil in the crevices.

Zanzibar, 1897 In the Kew Bulletin (1892, p. 88) the following information respecting chillies was given in an article on the Agricultural Resources of Zanzibar, contributed by Sir John Kirk, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.: — «The small red peppers or chillies are largely grown in the more dry and rocky part of the island, where the upheaved coral presents a honeycombed surface...

Across from Meares Island is a small, rocky beach known as Grice Bay.

Grice Bay is a small, rocky beach located on the Eastern side of Vancouver Island across from Meares Island.

Steep cliffs on this small island rise above rocky shores and give way to a grassy mesa flanked with twin peaks.

Although La Palma is one of the smaller Canary Islands, there are routes of all types from easy strolls to hands - on scrambling, from simple day walks to long distance treks on rocky mountain paths, including the GR 130 which circumnavigates the island and the island - hopping GR 131.

We took a chance to stop at Isla Incahuasi, one of the small «islands» in the middle of the Salar, and got out for a short hike on the rocky outcrop.

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.

Sitting in the middle of a monsoon - dependent lake amid a dramatic rocky landscape, this island fortress is an awe - inspiring sight only reachable by a dirt road, small bridge, or during the rainy season, by boat.

The small, uninhabited islands of Wolf and Darwin are the eroded crests of extinct volcanoes that rise from depths of more than 3,000 feet to become towering rocky precipices that soar 500 to 800 feet above the sea.

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.

The pool is situated inside the Arikok National Park, a series of winding rocky roads and natural landmarks that comprise nearly 20 percent of the small island.

Looking at Isola Bella today, it is hard to believe it was once a rocky island, home to a small community of fishermen.

The islands» dramatic rocky landscapes, pristine beaches and lagoons make for some of Fiji's most spectacular locations, which you'll see on this 4 - night small - ship cruise.

The islands bordering the Scotia Sea are rocky and partly covered in ice and snow year round; despite these harsh conditions, however, the islands do support vegetation and have been described as the Scotia Sea Islands tundra ecoregion, which includes South Georgia, the volcanic South Sandwich Islands, and the South Orkneys in the Scotia Sea, as well as the remote South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula and the small isolated volcano called Bouvet islands bordering the Scotia Sea are rocky and partly covered in ice and snow year round; despite these harsh conditions, however, the islands do support vegetation and have been described as the Scotia Sea Islands tundra ecoregion, which includes South Georgia, the volcanic South Sandwich Islands, and the South Orkneys in the Scotia Sea, as well as the remote South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula and the small isolated volcano called Bouvet islands do support vegetation and have been described as the Scotia Sea Islands tundra ecoregion, which includes South Georgia, the volcanic South Sandwich Islands, and the South Orkneys in the Scotia Sea, as well as the remote South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula and the small isolated volcano called Bouvet Islands tundra ecoregion, which includes South Georgia, the volcanic South Sandwich Islands, and the South Orkneys in the Scotia Sea, as well as the remote South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula and the small isolated volcano called Bouvet Islands, and the South Orkneys in the Scotia Sea, as well as the remote South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula and the small isolated volcano called Bouvet Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula and the small isolated volcano called Bouvet Island.

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

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 KoIsland 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 Koisland while Long Beach is a semi-private 300m - long strip of white sand situated on the northeastern coast of Koh Bon.

«Yak» means «giant» in Thai, but giant is the one word that doesn't come to mind when you first see this small rocky outcrop of an island.

It is estimated that there are something like 200 islands around the Krabi coastline, many are small rocky outcrops that rise precipitously out of the sea and have no landing access.

Arrive by sea and the rocky grandeur of La Corbiere, the sweep of St Aubin's Bay and picturesque Elizabeth Castle set the scene for a grand encounter with a small but delightful island whose variety of scenery, wealth of history and sheer beauty compete with much larger and, perhaps, better - known destinations.

The fauna on the island include the majestic white bellied sea eagle, and smaller osprey soars above the cliffs and rocky shores and reefs.

Framed by a magical pine forest, and with a small beach accessible via a rocky escape, you really feel as if you are on your own island paradise.

One of the boutique style resort located on the small island to the south of Bali, Batu Karang Lembongan Resort lies on the rocky cliff on the shore of Nusa Lembongan overlooking the clear blue ocean of Badung Strait and the beauty of the eastern coastline of Bali.

The small rocky cliff to its south provides great views over the island's main surf breaks, namely Shipwrecks and Lacerations, together with the beautiful sunsets over mainland Bali afar.

This one features some huge window like breaks in the rocky structure of a small island off the eastern side of Boo island itself.

With crystal clear waters, rocky islands, small coves and beautiful sandy beaches, it is hardly surprising that the wide variety of water sports on offer are always a firm favourite.

These small, brown scorched - earth islands fringed with sandy beaches are lapped by the clear waves of the national park, where you may even see the dragons patrolling the beach or viewing you from a high rocky outcrop.

Origin of Pain is based around the cunningly named Paine Island, a small, rocky, tropical chunk of land that sits just off the shore of the game's main area.

Childe Hassam was the subject of an exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachussetts, entitled the Isles of Shoals, which took its name from the group of small, rocky islands off the Gulf of Maine, which the artist painted en plein air.

Early in 1940 we managed to find a small house and for the next three years... I was not able to carve at all... the only sculptures I carried out were some small plaster maquettes for the second «sculpture with colour», and it was not until 1943, when we moved to another house, that I was able to carve this idea... In St Ives I was fortunate enough to have constant contact with artists and writers and craftsmen who lived there, Ben Nicholson my husband, Naum Gabo, Bernard Leach, Adrian Stokes, and there was a steady stream of visitors from London who came for a few days rest, and who contributed in a great measure to the important exchange of ideas and stimulus to creative activity... It was during this time that I gradually discovered the remarkable pagan landscape which lies between St Ives, Penzance and Land's End; a landscape which still has a very deep effect on me, developing all my ideas about the relationship of the human figure in landscape - sculpture in landscape and the essential quality of light in relation to sculpture which induced a new way of piercing the forms to contain colour... The sea, a flat diminishing plane, held within itself the capacity to radiate an infinitude of blues, greys, greens and even pinks of strange hues; the lighthouse and its strange rocky island was an eye; the Island of St Ives an arm, a hand, a face... I used colour and strings in many of the carvings of thisisland was an eye; the Island of St Ives an arm, a hand, a face... I used colour and strings in many of the carvings of thisIsland of St Ives an arm, a hand, a face... I used colour and strings in many of the carvings of this time.

Home to less than 3,000 residents, the small island is also home to the architecturally stunning Fogo Island Inn, a modern residence set against rocky Atlantic sisland is also home to the architecturally stunning Fogo Island Inn, a modern residence set against rocky Atlantic sIsland Inn, a modern residence set against rocky Atlantic shores.