coastal resorts
Shoreline vacation spots
Coastal resorts are vacation destinations along shorelines, typically featuring beaches, hotels, and recreational amenities.
The term encompasses everything from luxury developments to modest beach towns: The Mediterranean coastal resorts fill up every August.
Resort here emphasizes the area's orientation toward tourism and leisure rather than industry or permanent residence.
- cabanasSeaside changing shelters
- beach towelsOversized absorbent fabric for shore
- beachfrontLand bordering the sea
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- surfingRiding waves standing up
jet skiing · villas · diving · shoreline · tropical · coral reefs · Mediterranean · sunset views · beaches · island · spa · tourism · high season · cruise ships · beachcombing · lagoon · sailing · tidal pools
- Florida Coastsandy beach, Florida Keys, Key West, Miami Beach, Daytona Beach
- resort typesbeach resorts, ski resorts, spa resorts, mountain resorts, island resorts
- seaside featuresbeach, sand, waves, surf, shoreline
- Spain travelBarcelona, Madrid, Seville, Granada, Toledo
- turkeyIstanbul, Ankara, turkey breast, turkey leg, Anatolia
- English travelstagecoach, coaching inns, grand tour, turnpikes, travel diaries
geographic location/terrain
coastal resortsmountain retreats
Secluded lodgings in peaks
alpine resorts · ski resorts · mountain lodges · lakeside cabins · forest lodges