8/29/2010
Dream Island Moorea: Private Bungalow Rentals in Paradise
Caribbean Beachfront Vacations
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8/26/2010
Main Beach Resort Guide
Introduction
Queensland's Gold Coast stretches 40km (24 miles) southwards from Main Beach (just south of Brisbane) to Coolangatta, on the Queensland/New South Wales border. The sunny, subtropical climate, superb beaches, hinterland rainforests and mountain peaks draw tourists year-round to this tropical playground.
Main Beach is just a short walk or bike ride to neighbouring Surfers Paradise.
Who goes there?
Where in the world?
Positioned between the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Nerang River estuary known as the Broadwater, Main Beach is bounded to the north by a long sandbar called the Spit, home to the Gold Coast's two most exclusive resort hotels. A narrow isthmus extends south to Surfers Paradise and the 70km (43 mile) stretch of surf beaches that make up the Gold Coast.
When to go?
Beach
Beyond the beach
The wreck of The Scottish Prince is a great dive spot, or take a scenic flight along the surf-fringed coastline. Go for a 350hp adrenaline rush one-on-one with a professional rally driver instructor on the WRX Off Road Rally Circuit at Pimpana, five minutes from Dreamworld. Speed thrills are not just for kids!
The northern Gold Coast is a theme park mecca, with something for every taste. Dreamworld (Pacific Highway, Coomera) is a theme park ride extravaganza, with enough rollercoasters, waterslides and gravity-defying rides to suit any adrenaline-seekers. WhiteWater World (Pacific Highway, Coomera, 17km/10 miles north of Surfers Paradise) is a new theme park, boasting extreme waterslides and attractions for the whole family. Step back into the 1800s at Beenleigh Historical Village (Main Street, Beenleigh), where life is re-enacted in the 22 historical buildings complete with antiques, working blacksmiths, artists, residents and farm animals. At famous Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin) nurse a koala or feed brilliantly coloured rosellas and lorikeets.
Family fun
Learn more about life in the ocean at Sea World (Sea World Drive, The Spit), a 25-hectare (62-acre) marine park with exciting rides, and fascinating and interactive exhibits for the whole family. Gasp at the unbelievable at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum (Raptis Plaza, Cavis Mall), just down the beach in Surfers Paradise. Take a wild and fast spin on a Paradise Jet Boat (Mariner's Cove Marina, Sea World Drive, The Spit) up the Broadwater, past millionaires' yachts and cruisers, helicopters and float planes, and the opulent Palazzo Versace Hotel.
Retail therapy
A night on the town
Eating out
Surf clubs in every Gold Coast oceanside suburb provide quality food at reasonable prices in their bistros. The most popular inexpensive meal in Australia is paper-wrapped fish and chips.
Getting around
Exploring further afield
8/23/2010
Family Beach Vacation at Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort
You will be able to choose from activities for all ages, including playing in the pools, snorkeling in the ocean, sailing and other water sports.
Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort is set on 7 acres with three freshwater pools, waterfalls, whirlpools, and a swim-up bar. The kids' pool has a waterfall for playing in the water.
Each of the hotel's 694 guest rooms and suites has a private balcony or patio with views of the Atlantic Ocean or the gardens.
Bahamas Vacation at Pink Sands Resort
Pink Sands Resort on Harbour Island is a Bahamas vacation getaway, 50 miles east of Nassau. This 18-acre celebrity hideaway offers a combination of luxury, privacy and natural beauty. Harbour Island's sandy beach, sheltered by a barrier reef, is made up of red coral mixed with white sand, giving it a pink tone.
The island is only 3.5 miles long and half a mile wide with a resident population of just 2,000. Many of the buildings on the island date from the early 19th century. The best way to get around the island is by bicycle or golf cart.
Pink Sands offers 25 secluded cottages decorated with sensual Moroccan, Indian and Balinese influences. This luxury Caribbean resort is surrounded with blue waters and the sound of birds, making it a perfect romantic getaway.
The 21 one-bedroom cottages measure 1,000 square feet is size, while the 4 two-bedroom cottages offer 2,000 square feet of space. Guest rooms have central air-conditioning, full bathrooms with Aveda products and private outdoor patios with teak furniture.
The hotel has a freshwater pool, three tennis courts, an exercise studio and a beach restaurant and bar. Snorkeling equipment and boogie boards are made available to guests.
The two restaurants at the resort serve Caribbean-International cuisine. Breakfast and dinner are served at the the Garden Terrace Restaurant, a romantic open-air restaurant with teak furniture and private candlelit corners. The Blue Bar is located on the beach and is open daily for lunch and cool drinks.
8/22/2010
Olympic National Park - Olympic Peninsula
Olympic National Park is located in the U.S. state of Washington, in the Olympic Peninsula.
Olympic National Park
Source : Wikipedia.com
8/17/2010
Bali Nusa Penida Dive Site, Dive spots In Bali Indonesia, Best Diving Vacation
Dive Site in Nusa Penida Bali
SD Point
With a strong current flow in the area, generally there are many Anthias around, sometimes big fishes like Giant Trevally, Sharks and if you are lucky, the Sun Fish (the season for sun fish is between July to September). The dive site is stretched over kilometers, along the north coast of Penida Island .
Sampalan Point
The site is located on the north side of Lembongan, the marine life is similar to SD Point with some high lights of underwater structure that is quite different. Some sloping is full of soft coral with reef fish hover to get some nutrient from the rich water.
Blue Corner Point
The site offers a sloping reef with terrace at 20 to 30m. The current here is usually stronger than at other places (it may reach 3 to 4 knots). Consider it as one of the best places to see Sun Fish. The marine life is similar to SD Point but not as rich.
Toyapakeh Point
This is a very nice spot as it is protected from swell and current. Although the current is sometimes strong, usually it is negotiable. Many Blue trigger fishes at some point and near the Pontoon, there are usually many Giant Trevally. The shallow area is excellent for snorkeling. Some encounters with big pelagic is common.
The site is located in a protected area with water sports and pontoons. The site is shallow, 5 to 10m deep and offers it some varieties of soft and hard corals. The coral is rich and healthy with many varieties of reef fish.
Malibu Point
Malibu Point is considered one of the nicest sites in the island (besides SD and Toyapakeh). It’s slightly wilder than Toyapakeh with great schools of Jacks and Rainbow Runner, and Dog Tooth Tuna. The underwater structure is very interesting.
The water is always clear, and the reef, a steep, rugged slope leading into the bay. You need your observation skill to see the macro things which lay beneath the surface. It is full of small caves and crevices and number of reef fish and invertebrates here are exceptional.
Crystal Bay Point
The location is situated in a very nice white sandy beach lagoon. The underwater structure is excellent with some variation of coral and alley. When the current is not strong, snorkellers can enjoy the underwater scenery from the bay. Fish life is very rich and occasionally Sun Fish , and Nurse Sharks hide under the corals.
Manta Point
Usually there are 3 to 4 Mantas cruising the site. The profile is slope down to 50m, there are not many corals, just limestone rocks. Other than Manta, there are also Tunas, Mackerels and other pelagic.
Bali Nusa Penida Dive Site, Dive spots In Bali Indonesia, Best Diving Vacation
Dive Site in Nusa Penida Bali
SD Point
With a strong current flow in the area, generally there are many Anthias around, sometimes big fishes like Giant Trevally, Sharks and if you are lucky, the Sun Fish (the season for sun fish is between July to September). The dive site is stretched over kilometers, along the north coast of Penida Island .
Sampalan Point
The site is located on the north side of Lembongan, the marine life is similar to SD Point with some high lights of underwater structure that is quite different. Some sloping is full of soft coral with reef fish hover to get some nutrient from the rich water.
Blue Corner Point
The site offers a sloping reef with terrace at 20 to 30m. The current here is usually stronger than at other places (it may reach 3 to 4 knots). Consider it as one of the best places to see Sun Fish. The marine life is similar to SD Point but not as rich.
Toyapakeh Point
This is a very nice spot as it is protected from swell and current. Although the current is sometimes strong, usually it is negotiable. Many Blue trigger fishes at some point and near the Pontoon, there are usually many Giant Trevally. The shallow area is excellent for snorkeling. Some encounters with big pelagic is common.
The site is located in a protected area with water sports and pontoons. The site is shallow, 5 to 10m deep and offers it some varieties of soft and hard corals. The coral is rich and healthy with many varieties of reef fish.
Malibu Point
Malibu Point is considered one of the nicest sites in the island (besides SD and Toyapakeh). It’s slightly wilder than Toyapakeh with great schools of Jacks and Rainbow Runner, and Dog Tooth Tuna. The underwater structure is very interesting.
The water is always clear, and the reef, a steep, rugged slope leading into the bay. You need your observation skill to see the macro things which lay beneath the surface. It is full of small caves and crevices and number of reef fish and invertebrates here are exceptional.
Crystal Bay Point
The location is situated in a very nice white sandy beach lagoon. The underwater structure is excellent with some variation of coral and alley. When the current is not strong, snorkellers can enjoy the underwater scenery from the bay. Fish life is very rich and occasionally Sun Fish , and Nurse Sharks hide under the corals.
Manta Point
Usually there are 3 to 4 Mantas cruising the site. The profile is slope down to 50m, there are not many corals, just limestone rocks. Other than Manta, there are also Tunas, Mackerels and other pelagic.
The Ultimate Bass Fishing Spots at Thousand Island, US
Thousand Island
Bass fishing is a famous sport that is a phenomenon in the United States of America, which has hooked several people in the country. Bass fishing is usually a sport that is found on rivers, lakes and on other aquatic formations of United States. Thousand islands is a popular venue for bass fishing where approximately one thousand islands which are small existing in their lake of Ontario towards the east of St.Lawrence and in east central north America. Estimation shows that there are nearly 1,700 islands where a precise count is impossible as enumerable number of tiny islands is in existence.
Wolfe Island (127sq km/49sqm) is the largest in Ontario. Ontario’s’ recreational and scenic attraction is the waters. Lake of superior, Lake of Huron, Lake Eric, Lake Ontario is the four great lakes. Lakes like simcoc, muskoka are accessible from the North of Toronto which is famous centers for vacation. The Niagara falls, a greatest scenic attraction in New York, North America is shared by Ontario .Lake Ontario is left with patch of rivers by the thousand islands. Large rocks, cottages, hold farms and estates worth million dollars are catered by the island.
The game became extremely popular in a very short time, after its popularity as a famous vacation spot several lodges and resorts for accommodation are constructed for enthusiasts of bass fishing and other tourists. The activity of fishing in Ontario is bifurcated into report or recreational fishing and commercial fishing.
Small mouth bass species love to survive as the island is rocky. Large catch of freshwater to Canada comes from Ontario. Smelt, smallmouth and walleye are the species of fishes caught. The anglers are attracted by the fabulous bass fishng. Small and large mouths are existent, which are found in st.lawrence which includes the isles lakes, goose bay, Chippewa bay, circling the Admiralty Islands. Fox and grenadier islands, chamount bay are the key spots intake Ontario.
The island offers other vibrant experiences in the form of island of Ontario with its rich heritage and its characteristic features of bass fishing which is recognized to be the best sport makes this island a an edifice, welcoming tourists and enthusiasts around the world to this wonderful holiday spot.
The Ultimate Bass Fishing Spots at Thousand Island, US
Bass fishing is a famous sport that is a phenomenon in the United States of America, which has hooked several people in the country. Bass fishing is usually a sport that is found on rivers, lakes and on other aquatic formations of United States. Thousand islands is a popular venue for bass fishing where approximately one thousand islands which are small existing in their lake of Ontario towards the east of St.Lawrence and in east central north America. Estimation shows that there are nearly 1,700 islands where a precise count is impossible as enumerable number of tiny islands is in existence.
Wolfe Island (127sq km/49sqm) is the largest in Ontario. Ontario’s’ recreational and scenic attraction is the waters. Lake of superior, Lake of Huron, Lake Eric, Lake Ontario is the four great lakes. Lakes like simcoc, muskoka are accessible from the North of Toronto which is famous centers for vacation. The Niagara falls, a greatest scenic attraction in New York, North America is shared by Ontario .Lake Ontario is left with patch of rivers by the thousand islands. Large rocks, cottages, hold farms and estates worth million dollars are catered by the island.
The game became extremely popular in a very short time, after its popularity as a famous vacation spot several lodges and resorts for accommodation are constructed for enthusiasts of bass fishing and other tourists. The activity of fishing in Ontario is bifurcated into report or recreational fishing and commercial fishing.
Small mouth bass species love to survive as the island is rocky. Large catch of freshwater to Canada comes from Ontario. Smelt, smallmouth and walleye are the species of fishes caught. The anglers are attracted by the fabulous bass fishng. Small and large mouths are existent, which are found in st.lawrence which includes the isles lakes, goose bay, Chippewa bay, circling the Admiralty Islands. Fox and grenadier islands, chamount bay are the key spots intake Ontario.
The island offers other vibrant experiences in the form of island of Ontario with its rich heritage and its characteristic features of bass fishing which is recognized to be the best sport makes this island a an edifice, welcoming tourists and enthusiasts around the world to this wonderful holiday spot.
8/16/2010
Fishermen in Vernazza Harbor, Cinque Terre
8/07/2010
Cayo Espanto Belize - Private Island Resorts
Bed linens Yves Delorme is equipped with king-size and can easily cost twice the price of staying the night. Nearest snorkeling and diving tours to one of the world's hot sites.
As the second largest coral reef in the world lies off the coast of Belize, those who enjoy diving or snorkeling must be missing an opportunity to take a private charter Cayo Espanto.
Private guided reef diving and snorkeling tours and fishing charters and deep sea are available and tours to the mainland for a picnic, golf and Mayan ruin tours can be arranged. private boat, plane and helicopter charter services available.
Cayo Espanto Belize - Private Island Resorts
Bed linens Yves Delorme is equipped with king-size and can easily cost twice the price of staying the night. Nearest snorkeling and diving tours to one of the world's hot sites.
As the second largest coral reef in the world lies off the coast of Belize, those who enjoy diving or snorkeling must be missing an opportunity to take a private charter Cayo Espanto.
Private guided reef diving and snorkeling tours and fishing charters and deep sea are available and tours to the mainland for a picnic, golf and Mayan ruin tours can be arranged. private boat, plane and helicopter charter services available.