waterfront
Where boats moor
A waterfront is the land along the edge of a body of water—a river, lake, harbor, or ocean.
Cities with waterfronts often develop them for commerce, recreation, or housing: The old industrial waterfront has been converted to restaurants and condos.
Waterfront property commands premium prices for its views and access.
Recreational vessel harbor
- docksShip mooring structures
- pierWaterfront landing structure
- wharfShip docking structure
- quayWaterfront loading platform
jetty · moorings · slips · berth · anchorage · bollards · cleats · gangway
Leisurely public stroll
- boardwalkPlanked waterfront pathway
- esplanadePaved waterfront walking area
- riverwalkWaterside pedestrian pathway
- harborsideAdjacent to boat moorings
docklands · skyline · cityscape · seawall · cafes · restaurants · condos · lofts
Sandy waterside margin
estuary · surf · dunes · saltwater · intertidal · mangrove · tideline · foreshore
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- sunsetDay yielding to darkness
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
picturesque · serene · tranquil · idyllic · pristine · unspoiled · breathtaking · photogenic
Wealthy influx displacing locals
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- renewalMaking current again
- rezoningChanging land-use designation
- mixed-useCombining different functions
brownfield · infrastructure · investment · planning · sustainability · accessibility · regeneration · urbanism
marina
Recreational vessel harbor
quay · jetty · moorings · slips · berth · anchorage · bollards · cleats · gangway · pontoon
promenade
Leisurely public stroll
- boardwalkPlanked waterfront pathway
- esplanadePaved waterfront walking area
- riverwalkWaterside pedestrian pathway
harborside · docklands · skyline · cityscape · seawall · cafes · restaurants · condos · lofts · highrise
beach
Sandy waterside margin
tidal · estuary · surf · dunes · saltwater · intertidal · mangrove · tideline · foreshore · strand
vista
Pleasing distant scene
horizon · picturesque · serene · tranquil · idyllic · pristine · unspoiled · breathtaking · photogenic · overlook
gentrification
Wealthy influx displacing locals
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- renewalMaking current again
- rezoningChanging land-use designation
mixed-use · brownfield · infrastructure · investment · planning · sustainability · accessibility · regeneration · urbanism · commerce
seaport
Coastal city with docks
crane · warehouse · customs · stevedore · tanker · barge · tugboat · dry-dock · maritime
bay
Partially enclosed water
gulf · fjord · peninsula · cape · point · headland · spit · sound · shoal · shallows
- sightseeinglandmarks, tourist attraction, attractions, landmark, city tours
- coastal areasbeachfront, oceanfront, seaside village, coastal town, beach town
- coastal attractionsaquarium, lighthouse, pier, boardwalk, marina
- coastal developmentbeach resort, beach house, beach town, condos, condo tower
- coastal placesbeach, Big Sur, island, Monterey Bay, resort
- coastal termsbeach house, marina, pier, seawall, tidal pool
waterfrontinland
Away from the coast
landlocked · interior · hinterland · backcountry · midland