coastal drive

Shore-hugging road

A coastal drive is a road that follows a shoreline, offering views of the ocean or sea.

The term also refers to the journey itself: We took a scenic coastal drive up Highway 1.

Such routes are often associated with leisure travel and dramatic landscapes where land meets water.

Related

winding · winding road · cliffs · cliff edge · seaside · pacific · shoreline · sunset · golden hour · convertible · overlook · waves · roadtrip · road trip · hairpin · breeze · sea breeze · seascape

Categories
Opposites
geography/terrain

coastal drivedesert highway

Road crossing barren land

backcountry road · alpine pass · mountain pass · forest road

scenic character

coastal driveindustrial corridor

Area concentrated with factories

mountain pass · commercial strip · interstate · toll road · commuter route

terrain type

coastal drivemountain pass

Route through highlands

valley road · desert crossing

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G