Beach Resorts, Cities and Tourist Locations of the World. Page 1

Beach Resorts, Cities and Tourist Locations

Agia Fotia (Ierapetra)

Greece

Agia Fotia is a coastal settlement located in the Ierapetra municipality of the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It is situated approximately 10 kilometers east of Ierapetra, the southernmost city of Europe. This location is primarily known as a seaside village featuring one of the longest sandy beaches on Crete. The area is notable for its combination of coastal tourism development and natural Mediterranean landscape, attracting visitors for its extensive shoreline and clear waters.

Kardamena

Greece

Kardamena is a coastal village located on the southeastern coast of Kos Island, in the Dodecanese region of Greece. It is a popular tourist destination known for its long sandy beaches, vibrant nightlife, and proximity to the island's main town, also named Kos, which lies approximately 25 kilometers to the northwest. The village blends natural beauty with modern amenities, offering visitors a mix of relaxation and entertainment. Its geographical setting, between the Aegean Sea and low-lying hills, enhances its appeal as a seaside retreat.

Pearl Islands

Panama

Just a 15 minute plane ride from Panama City lie the exotic Pearl Islands. You can still buy pearls today, but the major attraction of this archipelago are its picturesque aqua waters, lush vegetation, fascinating marine life and lovely sparsely populated beaches. A virtual pirate’s treasure of lush green islands, sandy shores, blue green water, and cozy covers lays only 47km(40miles) or 15 minutes by plane, from panama City. The Archipelago de Las Perlas is made up of more than 220 islands and islets, only 90 of which are named. These islands first gained notoriety in 1513 within days of Vasco Nuñez de Balboa’s discovery of the “South Sea” or Pacific Ocean. It is said that he encountered a group of Indians resplendent in pearls paddling peral encrusted boats who told him of the islands and their rich pearl beds. Although he never actually went to the islands, he named them “Islas de Las Perlas” (Pearl Islands) and claimed them for the King of Spain.

Stelida

Greece

Stelida is a hill and archaeological site located on the western coast of Naxos, the largest island in the Cyclades in the South Aegean region of Greece. It is situated approximately four kilometers south of Naxos Town (Chora), the island's main port and capital. The location is geographically notable for its significant prehistoric flint quarry and its position overlooking the Aegean Sea, offering expansive views. It is culturally and scientifically important as one of the earliest sites of human activity in the Aegean islands.

Naxos

Greece

Naxos (in Greek, Νάξος) is a Greek island, the largest island (429 km2 (166 sq mi)) in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture. In the heart of Cyclades, in the heart of Aegean, Naxos has, always, followed the destiny of adventure of residents of Aegean. Everything is big - imposing -, compared with the rest of Cyclades islands. The extent of the island is 435 sq. km and the length of coasts 91 km. The form is an ellipsoid and with a mountainous volume from North to South across the island. In the backbone of this ridge dominate Za Mountain (1004 m.) and Fanari (908 m.) the highest in Cyclades.