Sentences with phrase «than tourist areas»

TIP: Ask locals to point you toward charity shops; vintage stores are found in hip neighbourhoods rather than tourist areas.

Not exact matches

If you find yourself in the midst of Key West's prime tourist area — Duval Street and areas adjacent — it's plain to see that tourists are looking more for seafood and booze than salads and smoothies.

I have been working just a few minutes away from the craziness for the last 6 months, and despite the fug of pollution and more tourist - induced - tutting than I care to count, I have actually really enjoyed getting to know the Soho and «Noho» areas in my lunch break.

With stunning views of the Sierra Madre mountains from the Pacific ocean, this area consists of the picturesque town of Zihuatanejo, which has the feel of a traditional Mexican fishing village, and Ixtapa, a modern tourist resort strip with big hotels and a marina with more than 600 slips

Taxis in Varadero are much more consistently maintained (with rear seat belts) than some of the less - developed tourist areas.

More than fifty million tourists visit New York City each year, and upstate casinos will provide an additional attraction to bring these visitors to the Catskills and other areas north of the City.

I usually find recommendations from bloggers in that area or ask locals while we are there because the authentic, hole - in - the - wall type places usually have better food than the gimmicky tourist traps.

While the Internet has made explicit images more readily available than ever before, the 1970s and 1980s were a time when the sex industry was quite taboo and peep shows still reigned supreme in a area now widely regarded as a tourist hotbed despite its seedy past.

Although the full moon parties is what attracts a lot of the tourists to this area, there is so much more to the place than just raving until the sun goes up.

With a laid - back atmosphere and fewer tourists than the northern part of the island, the Aliki area is a great place to stay if you're looking to escape it all.

More than 75,000 people have now been evacuated from an exclusion zone around the volcano, which is around 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of Bali's main tourist areas of Kuta and Seminyak.

The less touristy areas of the reef are supposed to be more pristine and a better experience than those that see boatloads of tourists every year, or so I have read.

A stylish townhouse located close to Brunswick Street and Smith Street tourist and restaurant areas and less than 2 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD.

Since the area is less popular than the Riviera Maya, there is also a greater chance of finding quiet diving spots with few other tourists.

Location Description: near heart of main tourist area; less than 1 km to Patong Beach - 24 KM, 45 min from Phuket Intl airport.

It is Colombia's fifth - largest urban area with a population of more than 1.2 million, and a key financial hub and tourist destination.

One step through the gated entryway felt like entering an amusement park: little tourist shops selling cheesy gifts and kitschy postcards, overpriced bars with frothy drinks, and a waiting area so clean and well kept that it could be anywhere other than in Central America.

One way fares are about 8.5 pesos (less than a dollar), while regional buses also take tourists to areas like Chichen Itza, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum.

Pana has more accomodations, restautants, clubs and activities than anyplace else on the Lake and as such is its most «touristed» area.

Tourism is relatively new to this area, so when you arrive in Barra de Santiago don't be surprised if you're treated more like a new friend than a tourist.

There against the wall, amidst the racks of colorful clothing that will surely help you stand out as an individual rather than a typical tourist, there is now the area's largest selection of used books, in both English and Spanish.

Other than the obvious satisfaction of doing a good deed and having a positive impact on the place you are visiting, voluntourism offers other perks — a chance to see areas that are not usually open to visitors, experience «the real thing» outside of the usual tourist activities, work side - by - side with local residents (and gain their heartfelt appreciation), and create a unique vacation memory unlike any other.

In fact, the climate of this area is very much like a tropical island, and even in the middle of winter, it is not uncommon to see tourists on the beach, dressed not much more warmly than they would be in the summer months.

This very popular villa is located Coral Bay and is an ideal location for a holiday by the sea, less than 200 meters from a small, sand beaches and 650 meters from the main tourist area in Coral Bay, with lots of shops, cafes, restaurants, and taverns.

If you're keen to explore Costa Rica's beautiful coastline you may want to consider spending a few days in a small coastal town as you'll have more opportunities to spot wildlife than if you visit an area that is overpopulated with tourists.

While it's less developed than surrounding countries, Cambodia offers rock - bottom prices on everything from accommodation to drinks — just watch out for possible scams especially in tourists area.

Bali Beach Tour will visiting plates of interest such as Kuta Beach the famous white sand beach in Bali islands, Dreamland Beach is cleaner than the beaches in the main tourist areas and Jimbaran for fresh seafood dinner.

Everything here is less crowded than the better - known tourist areas, and staying at Ao Nang Beach means you can dive some local dive sites, plus the neighbouring sites of Phi Phi and Phuket Shark Point.

What's more, nearby Brač Island demands tourists to the area pay it more than just a cursory glance, and with ferries connecting it to port, there really is no excuse not to familiarise yourself during a Makarska holiday.

Part geological wonder, part kitschy tourist trap, Hell is an area no larger than a soccer field that is comprised of spiky black limestone formations that were created over millions of years.

You should be able to relax and interact with other tourists who came to appreciate the beauty of the area rather than party all day and night, which doesn't mean you can not party in Playa.

The area, which is more than 190 miles from the capital Reykjavik, has no permanent residents but sits within a national park popular with tourists.

This tourist area is less crowded than Nusa Dua and also less developed offering a more serine atmosphere with no thoroughfare of traffic what so ever due to the geography of the area.

As a relatively new resort, it has fewer tourists than other areas and presents a more luxurious experience.

Other resorts followed suit, transforming the region, and today more than two million tourists a year flock to the area now known as Punta Cana.

Like anywhere, there are places in Guatemala which are considered to be safer than other areas of the country for tourists — like Antigua, Flores, Lake Atitlan, Semuc Champey and Quetzaltenango (Xela), to name a few.

This area really is a different area to anywhere in the touristy south, even around Canggu which is also far quieter than Kuta there still is a lot of traffic and built up areas, Tabanan is one of the first true unchanged spots from the south where you really can relax in the beauty and tranquility of the real Bali that first attracted people to this magnificent island and best of all if you do feel like going for a night out in Seminyak or making use of the facilities of Kuta then the drive is only short to come back into the main tourist areas.

+ + Hotel prices are somewhat lower around the airport than in the main tourist areas - but that's partly because you'll find more budget - oriented chain hotels in this area.

The sand is off - white and there are outcrops of rock and smooth reef areas which give features to the beach and rather than there being lots of tourist facilities on the beach, instead you will find local people enjoying the beach or fishing and backdrops which appear unchanged such as rice paddies and tropical trees making for a more tranquil and beautiful environment.

Seminyak is one of the most well known tourist areas in Bali offering more sophisticated atmosphere than Kuta and Legian.

In general, the city if considered safer than Ho Chi Minh and Nha Trang; however, take care in crowded tourist and public areas such as the Hoan Kiem lake at weekends, nightclubs and bars; at bus stops and other travel terminals.

Bali Beach Tour is a Bali Half Day Tour Package to visit some of the beaches in Bali such as Kuta Beach the famous beach in bali, Dreamland Beach is cleaner than the beaches in the main tourist areas and Jimbaran for fresh seafood dinner.

Acebos Cangas Hotel other than organizing the different activities, offers tourist information at the front - desk including maps of the area, a TV room and a coin - operated Internet Point.

You won't find big tour operators here, so adrenaline - charged activities such as caving, diving, and trekking to Mayan ruins will take more planning than it would in more highly - trafficked tourist areas such as Ambergris Caye.

Tourists learn there's a lot more to Cancun's surrounding area than just beaches, and get to support grassroots tourism that's run by locals who truly care for, and take care of, the places visited.

Then off the top of my head, there's Grand Teton NP, Flaming Gorge NRA, Devil's Tower NM, parts of the Black Hills, the Wind River Mountains, several ski areas that draw winter visitors... Add to that two major east - west routes (I80 & I90, and north - south I25, and I think you might find Wyoming actually has more tourists than Hawai'i.

But in October 2009, the new governor, Luis Fortuño, removed the designation allowing for large - scale development in the area, including more than 4,500 residential and tourist units and four golf courses.

Crime in certain countries can be higher than in the United States, and an unsuspecting tourist may not be aware of certain areas to be vigilant against crime.

On August 8, 2017, an earthquake occurred in China's Sichuan province, near the popular tourist area of Jiuzhaigou, killing at least 5 people and injuring more than 100 others.

The metro area Clermont is a part of provides a number of tourist attractions, which leads to more than 50 million tourists visiting the area every year.