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Carmel River State Beach is a gorgeous white sand beach located in the whimsical village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The park features the aptly named Carmel River Lagoon and Wetlands Natural Preserve and is the outflow point of the Carmel River. The lagoon is an incredible wildlife watching area and has many species of birds.
Ambleside Park features a gorgeous sandy beach in West Vancouver and a walking trail that connects to the other beaches along the West Vancouver Centennial Seawalk. Ambleside Park is a great place to spend a summer day picnicking with the family and watching the wildlife swim by, such as the harbor seals, which are common in Vancouver’s bays.
West Vancouver Centennial Seawalk is popular 1.7-km walking and biking trail that takes you alongside picturesque beaches and provides spectacular views looking out at the Burrard Inlet. The Centennial Seawalk provides visitors with the perfect spot to stop at one of the many benches and watch the summer sunset.
Jericho Beach is located west of the Kitsilano neighborhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of Jericho Beach Park, which is a popular attraction in the city of Vancouver and features food concessions, a soccer field, a baseball field, tennis courts, picnic tables, public washrooms, beach volleyball nets, as well as a peaceful pond for bird and wildlife watching.
The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is the very first Chinese garden in history to be built outside of the country of China. It is located within Vancouver, British Columbia’s Chinatown, and is the oldest of its kind in Canada.
Formally known as Lake Okanagan Resort, the Okanagan Beach Club features 300 acres of Okanagan wilderness which has been set aside to create a wonderful vacation destination. Lake Okanagan Resort is perfectly tucked into the lush forests of the Okanagan Lake’s, Westside Road, and only 20 minutes away from the gorgeous city of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
The Okanagan College Connector Trail is situated on the south end of the city of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, and has marvelous views of Okanagan Lake as well as Swan Lake to the north. You can start your hike at either Fulton Secondary School or from Mission Road which has a baseball diamond and some parking spaces.
Mill Creek is an easy and relaxing hike that is great for the entire family. It is located near Kelowna, British Columbia that takes you through a beautiful green forest alongside a creek that is abundant in small waterfalls and natural swimming pools. One of the bigger waterfalls in the park is perfect for jumping in and there is a small cliff if your brave enough to dive in.
Papago is a fairly large park located in Phoenix, Arizona. Coming in at 1496 acres and has a plethora of different hiking trails that take you through beautiful desert landscapes littered with many unique species of cacti, including the famous saguaro. The saguaro cactus is an iconic piece of Arizona and is pretty much synonymous with the state.
Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu, California is an incredibly beautiful park situated along dramatic coastlines packed with gorgeous sandy beaches and rocky bluffs. The state park includes a public campground that has 135 campsites for tents, trailers, and RVs and is perfectly located just across the highway from the beach.
Embraced by the Pacific on three sides, the Monterey Peninsula in California offers windswept beaches, rocky coves, great seafood restaurants, fascinating historical sites, and of course the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. The aquarium itself has a ton of neat things to see for the whole family, such as the jellyfish exhibit or the ceiling aquarium full of silvery sardines.
The Xunantunich Mayan ruins are an ancient archaeological site located 70 miles inland deep into the jungles of Belize, near the city of San Ignacio and right on the border of Guatemala. It is a smaller ruins site in terms of area, but the largest Mayan temple, “El Castillo” rises high above the trees giving you an incredible 360 view and with its height is actually the second tallest structure in Belize after another temple at Caracol. Upon arriving at the park there will be an entrance fee of $5 BZD or $2.50 USD, which is well worth it for the experience.
Platja de Formentor is a gorgeous strip of beach with lovely fine white sand. It is located along the edge of the majestic Formentor Peninsula on the island of Mallorca, Spain. The beach is surrounded by a beautiful wilderness area full of pine trees and also has goats that you’ll see almost everywhere on the island. The water is crystal clear blue is very clean and the weather is gorgeous year-round. The beach is picture perfect and has some of the most beautiful scenery that the world has to offer.
Canada is a vast and massive land and is in fact the second-largest country in the world, but only in terms of land area and it has a relatively low population given its large size. There are many great attractions in Canada and so much to see and explore. Being such a big country means many differences in landscapes, climates, wildlife, culture, and even languages. One could have a lifetime full of adventures just staying within Canadian borders.
I want to start by saying that Belize is an absolutely incredible country, which is full of unique and interesting sites and attractions, but none has captured our thoughts like Secret Beach. We found out about Secret Beach by looking at a map and checking for new places that we could explore with our golf cart rental. For those who don’t know golf carts and bicycles are the two main modes of transportation on the island, which definitely helps maintain the relaxed vibes.
Cala Sant Vicenc, Spain is a quaint seaside village, that is beautifully tucked into in the vast Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, offering up the scenery that is difficult to rival. Dramatic cliffs, azure water, and fascinating history going back nearly 4000 years make Cala Sant Vicenc an ideal destination for your Majorca travel itinerary. The village has plenty of restaurant and hotel options as well as several beaches to sit and relax for the day. There is also an abundant amount of hiking to be done around the village, as well as several interesting prehistoric caves that are free to explore.
Located in Palm Springs and tucked into the edge of the great San Jacinto Mountain Range, Palm Canyon Resort is the perfect place to experience Palm Springs, California, and its surrounding environment. From the resort, guests can easily access some of the main attractions this lively city has to offer. Some of the attractions include hiking the nearby Indian Canyons park,
Located just three kilometers south of the town of El Nido, Palawan, Las Cabanas makes for the perfect departure point for many island hopping activities. The property itself is smack dab in the middle of some of the most picturesque scenery in the Philippines and the entire world. It has five total cottages which are tastefully furnished and equipped with modern amenities to ensure a great stay. Sweeping views of the beach and Bacuit Bay can be seen from anywhere on the property and it boasts incredible sunsets on a nightly basis.
Located in San Vicente, the quieter, but equally beautiful sibling of the El Nido, Sunset Beach Resort is a nice break from the usual busy tourist areas of Palawan, Philippines. With breathtaking views looking out over Macatumbalen Beach and the South China Sea, Sunset Beach Resort lives up to its name on a daily basis by providing jaw-dropping sunsets overlooking the bay and its many islands.
Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort is an incredible hotel located on the edge of a thick jungle wilderness area of Palawan, Philippines, also known as “the last frontier of the Philippines”. It is the prime jump-off point to visit the popular and renowned Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, which is one of the largest, most amazing rivers of its kind in the world and has been named one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
