Albania •
Durrës •
Sarande •
Vlore Australia in the
Jervis Bay Territory in
Australia, renowned for its brilliantly white sand in
Sydney, a popular Australian beach , one of the most frequently visited Australian seaside resorts
Belgium in
Belgium Seaside resorts on the Flemish coast of
West-Vlaanderen exist at the famous
Knokke,
Ostend and also
De Panne and coastal towns along the
North Sea served by the coastal tramway
Kusttram run by
De Lijn.
Bulgaria in
Bulgaria in Bulgaria with the neighbouring nature park in Bulgaria
Brazil •
Angra dos Reis •
Arraial do Cabo •
Balneário Camboriú •
Búzios •
Fernando de Noronha •
Florianópolis •
Fortaleza •
Guarujá •
Jericoacoara •
Recife •
Natal •
Porto de Galinhas •
Porto Seguro •
Pipa Beach •
Rio de Janeiro •
Salvador Bahia •
São Miguel dos Milagres •
Trancoso Croatia in
Croatia There are many seaside resorts on the jagged coastline of Croatia and its several islands, including: •
Biograd na Moru •
Cres •
Dubrovnik •
Jablanac •
Krk •
Lopar •
Omiš •
Omišalj •
Opatija •
Poreč •
Pula •
Rijeka •
Šibenik •
Split •
Trogir •
Zadar Cyprus •
Ayia Napa •
Coral Bay •
Larnaca •
Latchi •
Limassol •
Paphos •
Pissouri •
Polis •
Protaras Denmark • Blåvand •
Hornbæk •
Marielyst •
Skagen •
Tisvildeleje Estonia •
Haapsalu •
Kuressaare •
Narva-Jõesuu •
Pärnu Finland , a seaside resort in
Finland •
Hailuoto •
Hanko •
Kalajoki •
Mariehamn •
Naantali •
Oulu •
Yyteri France coastline showing various resort areas With three long coastlines,
France has many seaside resorts on its various coasts; for specific towns in each region, see the following articles: •
Côte Bleue on the
Mediterranean Sea •
Côte d'Argent on the
Bay of Biscay •
Côte de Lumière on the Bay of Biscay •
Côte des Landes, a section of the Côte d'Argent •
Côte d'Opale on the
English Channel •
Côte Fleurie on the English Channel •
French Riviera (Côte d'Azur) on the Mediterranean Sea
Georgia in
Georgia •
Batumi •
Gagra •
Kobuleti •
Kvariati •
New Athos •
Pitsunda •
Sukhumi Germany West Beach, near
Ahrenshoop in Germany on
Rügen island, one of the most famous German seaside spas, which showcases the typical
resort architecture of Germany's Pomeranian coast seaside resort and the nearby
Jasmund National Park chalk cliffs,
Rugia island in Germany sunbathing at a beach in
Norderney, a North Sea resort in Germany
Germany is known for its traditional seaside resorts on the
Baltic Sea and the
North Sea coasts, mainly established in the 19th century. In
German they are called
Seebad ("Sea Spa") or
Seeheilbad, sometimes with
Ostsee- or
Nordsee- as prefixes for the respective coastline. The most prestigious resorts can be found along the Baltic coastline, including the islands of
Rugia and
Usedom. They often feature a unique architectural style called
resort architecture. The coast of
Mecklenburg and Western Pomerania alone has an overall length of 2000 km and is nicknamed
German Riviera.
Heiligendamm in
Mecklenburg, established in 1793, is the oldest seaside resort in Germany and
continental Europe. Most important coastal areas with seaside resorts in Germany: •
Baltic Sea: islands of
Fehmarn,
Hiddensee,
Rügen,
Usedom;
Mecklenburg coast,
Rostock, peninsula of
Fischland,
Darss and
Zingst •
North Sea:
East Frisian Islands and
North Frisian Islands Selection of German seaside resorts along the
Baltic Sea coastline: At the
North Sea coastline:
Greece in
Greece Greece, renowned as a summer destination, features a large amount of seaside resorts. Some of them include:
India India has a long coastline and hence has numerous beaches and resort towns. Beaches were already a popular tourist destination for the kings and the masses alike especially in South India where the Dravidian Empires built large temples near the seashore. Beaches are also associated with Hindu rituals where pilgrims from different parts of India go for worshipping rituals. The sunrise and sunset are also associated with Hindu traditions which are considered sacred my many Hindu communities and there are festivals to celebrate the sunset and sunrise. A major example of such festivals is
Chhath Puja. The British Raj also contributed in the development of Beach Resorts where Europeans used to visit during the harsh and cold winter of Europe. The archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep are also famous for beach resorts. Other beach resorts in India includes: •
Digha •
Bakkhali •
Sagar Island •
Kovalam •
Kollam •
Calangute •
Canacona •
Juhu •
Puri •
Visakhapatnam •
Karaikal •
Chirala Iceland ,
Iceland •
Nauthólsvík Indonesia •
Nusa Dua •
Bali •
Nusa Penida •
Nusa Ceningan •
Nusa Lembongan •
Kuta, Bali •
Legian •
Seminyak •
Belitung •
Canggu •
Lombok •
Labuan Bajo •
Manado •
Sabang •
Mentawai •
Serang •
Parangtritis •
Bulukumba •
Gunungkidul •
Sumba •
Wakatobi Ireland , Ireland on the west coast of Ireland The 'Irish Riviera' on the South Coast of Ireland features the seaside resorts of
Youghal,
Ardmore,
Dungarvan,
Cóbh and
Ballycotton, all set close to the south coast of
Ireland. Youghal has been a favoured holiday destination for over 100 years, situated on the banks of the
River Blackwater as it reaches the sea. Dungarvan is a seaside market town beneath the mountains in the centre of the Irish south coast.
Kinsale is often described as a yachting town, with a diverse range of restaurants. Seaside resorts in the East of Ireland developed after the introduction of rail travel. The
Dublin and Kingstown Railway introduced
day-trippers from
Dublin to Kingstown (now
Dún Laoghaire) in
South Dublin, and the coastal town became Ireland's first seaside resort. Other South Dublin towns and villages such as
Sandycove,
Dalkey and
Killiney grew as seaside resorts when the rail network was expanded. Since the opening of
Bray Daly Station in 1852, the
County Wicklow coastal town of
Bray has become the largest seaside resort on the East Coast of Ireland. The town of
Greystones, five miles south of Bray, also grew as a seaside resort when the railway line was extended in 1855. Other seaside resorts include
Courtown and
Rosslare Strand in
County Wexford.
Ulster has a number of seaside resorts, such as
Portrush, situated on the north coast, with its two beaches and a world-famous golf course,
Royal Portrush Golf Club. Other Ulster seaside resorts are
Newcastle, located on the east coast at the foot of the Mourne Mountains;
Ballycastle;
Portstewart;
Rathmullan;
Bundoran and
Bangor.
Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Ireland and the marina has on occasion been awarded the
Blue Flag for attention to environmental issues. The main seaside towns in the west of Ireland are in
County Clare; the largest are
Lahinch and
Kilkee. Lahinch is a popular
surfing location. Like British resorts, many seaside towns in Ireland have turned to other entertainment industries. Larger resorts such as Bray or
Portrush host
air shows, while most resorts host summer festivals.
Israel on the
Dead Sea in
Israel Israel is a major tourist area. Tourism in Israel is one of the major sources of income, with beautiful beaches, such as those found on the
Mediterranean Sea and the
Red Sea. Most tourists come from the United States and European countries. Other resorts include: •
Ashdod •
Ashkelon •
Eilat •
Ein Bokek •
Herzliya •
Netanya •
Tel Aviv Italy and its sea in
Italy , Italy Italy is known for its beach resorts which are visited from both local and foreign tourists. Many of these have a history of tourism that dates back to the 19th century. Beach resorts include (among many others): {{columns-list|colwidth=48em|*
Alassio •
Alba Adriatica •
Alghero •
Agropoli •
Amalfi •
Amantea •
Anzio •
Atena Lucana •
Atrani •
Barcola •
Baia Domizia •
Berchidda •
Bibione •
Budoni •
Calangianus •
Capalbio •
Capri island •
Castel Volturno •
Castellabate •
Castellamare di Stabia •
Cattolica •
Caorle •
Cefalù •
Cesenatico •
Cetara •
Elba •
Follonica •
Forte dei Marmi •
Finale Ligure •
Fregene, Fiumicino •
Furore •
Gaeta •
Gallipoli •
Gianola - Santo Janni, Formia •
Gioia Tauro •
Giulianova •
Golfo Aranci •
Grosseto •
Grottammare •
Ischia •
Jesolo •
Ladispoli •
Lago Patria •
La Maddalena •
Lido di Ostia, Rome •
Licola •
Lignano Sabbiadoro •
Livorno •
Loiri Porto San Paolo •
Maiori •
Manfredonia •
Maratea •
Marina di Minturno, Minturno •
Milano Marittima, Cervia •
Minori •
Mondragone •
Monte Argentario •
Nettuno •
Numana •
Orbetello •
Oschiri •
Ostuni •
Palau •
Palinuro, Centola •
Panarea island •
Pescara •
Pizzo Calabro, Pizzo •
Procida island •
Policoro •
Polignano a Mare •
Ponza •
Portofino •
Porto Cervo •
Porto Ercole, Monte Argentario •
Porto Rotondo, Olbia •
Positano •
Praia a mare •
Praiano •
Ravello •
Riccione •
Rimini •
Sabaudia •
San Benedetto del Tronto •
Sanremo •
San Vito Lo Capo •
Santa Margherita Ligure •
Santa Maria di Leuca •
Santa Teresa Gallura •
Scala •
Scanzano Jonico •
Scauri, Minturno •
Senigallia •
Sestri Levante •
Silvi Marina, Silvi •
Sorrento •
Soverato •
Sperlonga •
Stintino •
Taormina •
Termoli •
Terracina •
Tramonti •
Tropea •
Varcaturo, Giugliano in Campania •
Viareggio •
Ventotene •
Versilia •
Vico Equense •
Vieste •
Vietri sul Mare •
Villasimius •
Vindicio, Formia Japan There are seaside resorts in
Honshu,
Shikoku, and
Kyushu, but
Okinawa is particularly known for its beaches.
Jordan All seaside resorts in
Jordan are located in
Aqaba, the only seaport in Jordan. Seaside resorts of Aqaba include
Ayla Oasis and
Marsa Zayed in the Tala Bay region.
Kenya •
Malindi •
Mombasa South Korea Many seaside resorts are located in
Gyeongsang,
Jeolla,
Chungcheong,
Gangwon,
Gyeonggi,
Incheon,
Ulsan and
Busan.
Latvia •
Jūrmala •
Liepāja •
Ventspils Lithuania and
Russia's resorts on the
Curonian Spit •
Juodkrantė •
Nida •
Palanga •
Pervalka •
Preila •
Šventoji Malaysia •
Langkawi •
Batu Ferringhi •
Pangkor •
Port Dickson •
Desaru •
Cherating •
Kuala Terengganu •
Kapas •
Perhentian Islands •
Redang •
Tioman •
Tanjung Aru •
Gaya •
Mabul •
Manukan •
Sipadan Malta in
Malta The following are the main resort towns in
Malta: • Northern towns of
Mellieħa,
St. Paul's Bay,
Buġibba and
Qawra • Central towns of
Sliema,
St. Julian's and
Paceville • Southern towns of
Birżebbuġa and
Marsascala • Village of
Marsalforn in
Gozo • Parts of the island of
Comino Mexico in
Mexico Mexican resorts are popular with North American and local residents, with Mexico being the second most visited country in the Americas. Notable resorts on the mainland and the Baja Gold Coast and
Peninsula include: •
Acapulco •
Baja Mar •
Cabo San Lucas •
Cancún (
Hotel Zone) •
Ensenada •
Guaymas •
Ixtapa •
Manzanillo •
Mazatlán •
Playa del Carmen •
Puerto Peñasco •
Puerto Vallarta •
Rosarito Beach •
Tijuana (
Playas de Tijuana) •
Tulum •
Veracruz Netherlands in the
Netherlands There are many seaside resorts on the Dutch coast, chiefly in the provinces of
North Holland,
South Holland and
Zeeland, as well as on the
West Frisian Islands. A selection includes: •
Bergen, North Holland •
Domburg •
Katwijk •
Monster, South Holland •
Noordwijk •
Scheveningen •
Zandvoort New Zealand •
Kaiteriteri •
Mapua •
Marahau •
Tahunanui •
Mount Maunganui Norway •
Kristiansand •
Bystranda •
Sola •
Fevik •
Risør Poland in
Poland Poland's coast on the
Baltic Sea includes many traditional seaside resorts established throughout the 18th-20th centuries. In the past the resorts have received mostly domestic tourism, however, since the 1990s, following the opening of Polish borders, the international tourism has grown considerably. Notable resorts include: •
Świnoujście •
Międzyzdroje •
Dziwnów •
Kołobrzeg •
Mielno •
Darłowo •
Ustka •
Władysławowo •
Chłapowo •
Jastarnia •
Hel •
Sopot Portugal in
Portugal Many local and foreign tourists visit Portuguese resorts, particularly those on the
Algarve and
Madeira regions. Notable resorts include: •
Albufeira •
Cascais •
Estoril •
Faro •
Figueira da Foz •
Funchal •
Lagos •
Póvoa de Varzim •
Praia da Luz •
Quarteira Romania The Romanian Black Sea resorts stretch from the Danube Delta in the north down to the Romanian-Bulgarian border in the south, along 275 kilometers of coastline. , Romania •
2 Mai •
Constanța •
Costinești •
Mamaia •
Mangalia •
Năvodari •
Neptun, Romania •
Vama Veche •
Venus, Romania •
Sulina Russia , •
Anapa •
Gelendzhik •
Lazurnaya Bay •
Sestroretsk •
Sochi, including previously separate settlements
Adler,
Lazarevskoye, and
Dagomys •
Svetlogorsk •
Yantarny •
Zelenogradsk South Africa , the most visited tourist destination in
South Africa, has many beaches sprawling across its metropolitan area , known for the
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Eastern Cape province renowned for its surfing, temperate climate, and beautiful beaches , a coastal and fishing village on South Africa's west coast well known for its unspoiled beaches and its rock and tidal pools
South America Notable seaside resorts in South America include
Búzios,
Camboriú,
Florianópolis,
Fortaleza,
Recife and
Salvador in
Brazil;
Mar del Plata in
Argentina;
Piriapolis and
Punta del Este in
Uruguay;
Easter Island and
Viña del Mar in
Chile;
Barranquilla and
Cartagena in
Colombia; and
Guayaquil,
Salinas and the
Galapagos Islands in
Ecuador.
Spain , Spain Spanish resorts are popular with many locals and foreigners. Notable resorts on the mainland and islands include:
Sweden •
Helsingborg •
Kullaberg •
Falsterbo •
Malmö Tanzania •
Zanzibar •
Dar es Salaam Thailand •
Pattaya •
Phuket •
Hua Hin -
Cha-am •
Koh Samui Turkey ,
Antalya,
Kemer,
Fethiye,
Marmaris,
Bodrum,
Kuşadası, and
Çeşme Ukraine Some examples of
Ukrainian seaside resort towns are: •
Crimea:
Alupka,
Alushta,
Yevpatoria,
Feodosiya,
Foros,
Gurzuf,
Koktebel,
Saky,
Sudak,
Yalta •
Kherson Oblast:
Skadovsk •
Mykolaiv Oblast:
Ochakov •
Odesa Oblast:
Odesa United Arab Emirates •
Abu Dhabi •
Dubai •
Ras al-Khaimah United Kingdom in
Kent, the first seaside resort of England, established in the 1750s 's South Bay The United Kingdom saw the popularisation of
seaside resorts, and nowhere was this more seen than in
Blackpool. Blackpool catered for workers from across industrial
Northern England, who packed its beaches and
promenade. Other northern seaside towns (for example
Bridlington,
Cleethorpes,
Morecambe,
Scarborough,
Skegness, and
Southport) shared in the success of this new concept, especially from trade during
wakes weeks. The concept spread rapidly to other British coastal towns, including several on the coast of
North Wales, notably
Rhyl, and
Llandudno, the largest resort in
Wales and known as "The Queen of the Welsh Resorts", from as early as 1864. As the 19th century progressed, British
working class day-trippers travelled on organised trips such as
railway excursions, or by
steamer, for which long
piers were erected so that the ships bringing the trade could berth. Another area notable for its seaside resorts was (and is) the
Firth of Clyde, outside Glasgow. Glaswegians would take a ferry "doon the watter" from the city, down the
River Clyde, to the Firth's islands and peninsulas and beyond, such as
Cowal,
Bute,
Arran, and
Kintyre. Resorts include
Rothesay,
Lamlash,
Whiting Bay,
Dunoon,
Tighnabruaich,
Carrick Castle,
Helensburgh,
Largs,
Millport and
Campbeltown. In contrast to many resorts, some on the Firth of Clyde have continued to prosper as middle-class
commuter towns. Some resorts, especially those more southerly such as
Hastings,
Worthing,
Eastbourne,
Bournemouth, and
Brighton were built as new towns or extended by local landowners to appeal to wealthier holidaymakers. Others came about due to their proximity to large urban areas of population, such as
Southend-on-Sea, which became increasingly popular with residents of London once rail links were established to it allowing day trips from London. The sunshine and sea air were seen by Victorians as beneficial for health, and resorts such as
Ventnor owed their growth to a visit being considered as treatment for chest complaints. Owing to its generally better climate, the south coast has many seaside towns, the most being in
Sussex. In the later 20th century, the popularity of the British seaside resort declined for the same reason that it first flourished: advances in transport. The greater accessibility of foreign holiday destinations, through
package holidays and, more recently, European
low-cost airlines, makes it easier to holiday abroad. Despite the loyalty of returning holidaymakers, resorts such as Blackpool have struggled to compete against the hotter weather of
Southern Europe and the
sunbelt in the
United States. Now, many symbols of the traditional British resort (
holiday camps,
end-of-the-pier shows and saucy
postcards) are regarded by some as drab and outdated; the skies are imagined to be overcast and the beach windswept. This is not always true; for example
Broadstairs in
Kent has retained much of its old world charm with
Punch and Judy and
donkey rides and still remains popular, being only one hour from the
M25. Brighton has also seen a fall in visitor numbers in recent years. The city has also experienced a rise in homelessness, especially noticeable on the city streets and in green spaces where tents have been erected. Many people can now afford "second holidays" and short breaks, resulting in increased tourism in British seaside towns. Many seaside towns have large shopping centres which also attract people from a wide area. Day trippers still come to the coastal towns, but on a more local scale than during the 19th century. Many coastal towns are also popular retirement hotspots where older people reside permanently or take short breaks in the autumn months. Other English coastal towns have successfully sought to project a sense of their unique character. In particular,
Southwold on the
Suffolk coast is an active yet peaceful retirement haven with an emphasis on calmness, quiet countryside and jazz.
Weymouth, Dorset offers itself as "the gateway to the Jurassic Coast", Britain's only natural World Heritage Site.
Newquay in
Cornwall offers itself as the 'surfing capital of Britain', hosting international surfing events on its shores.
Torbay in South
Devon is also known as the
English Riviera. Consisting of the towns of
Torquay,
Paignton with its pier and
Brixham, the bay has 20 beaches and coves along its coastline, ranging from small secluded coves to the larger promenade-style seafronts of Torquay's Torre Abbey Sands and Paignton Sands. However, British seaside resorts have faced increasingly stiff competition from sunnier resorts overseas since the 1970s. Largely due to the falling price of air travel under the
Conservative government of
Margaret Thatcher (
elected in 1979), the number of British families who took holidays abroad rose significantly in the 1980s. The decline of British seaside resorts was discussed in the
Morrissey song "
Everyday Is Like Sunday" where daily life in the resort is likened to the emptiness of streets once associated with the shop closures on Sunday.
United States With 3,800 miles (6100 km) of coastline, the US mainland has hundreds of seaside resorts on three coasts,
Atlantic Ocean,
Gulf of Mexico, and
Pacific Ocean. Unlike in many smaller countries, the seaside resorts in the US are located in various climate zones, with great differences in topography and environment. Many American seaside resorts are popular destination across the world, known for their climates, culture, and entertainment opportunities. Seaside resorts in the United States first developed near the nation's largest industrial cities on the upper
East Coast, including
New York City,
Philadelphia, and
Boston.
Cape May, New Jersey, part of the
Philadelphia metropolitan area, and
Provincetown, Massachusetts, part of the
Boston metropolitan area were two of the nation's first seaside resorts, developed in the 19th century and catering to city workers. Cape May is often called Americas "first seaside resort". The early emergence of Cape May as a summer resort was due to easy transport by water from Philadelphia to the Atlantic Ocean. Early Cape May vacationers were carried to the town on sloops from Philadelphia, and water transport was also easy from New York, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and points south. The resort business in Cape May began to thrive when regular steamboat traffic on the
Delaware River began after the
War of 1812. Early visitors to Cape May included
Henry Clay in 1847, and
Abraham Lincoln in 1849. Today, the
Cape May Historic District is one of the largest and well preserved examples of Victorian architecture in the United States. On the southern Atlantic coast,
Henry Flagler had the idea to make
St. Augustine, Florida a winter resort. He built several rail lines south, and combined them with existing lines to create the
Florida East Coast Railway in 1885. He built a railroad bridge over the
St. Johns River in 1888, opening up the Atlantic coast of Florida to development. In 1887 Flagler began construction of two large ornate hotels in St. Augustine, the 540-room
Ponce de Leon Hotel and the
Hotel Alcazar, and bought the
Casa Monica Hotel the next year. In
Miami, Florida, the community of
Cocoanut (now Coconut) Grove began development as a resort town in the 1880s with the building of the Bayview House (aka Peacock Inn) which closed in 1902. Visitors to the greater Miami area then flocked to Camp Biscayne (in Coconut Grove), the
Royal Palm Hotel in
Downtown Miami, and other resort hotels in Miami, as well as in smaller numbers to the
Florida Keys. In 1894, the lavish
Royal Poinciana Hotel opened in Palm Beach, Florida, with rave reviews from wealthy New York tourists who picked oranges in January to their delight. On the Gulf of Mexico, the City of Galveston was emerging as a booming city, and in 1882, architect
Nicholas J. Clayton designed the
Beach Hotel. By 1888, Galveston, TX was a wealthy city and booming seaside playground for wealthy
New Orleans businessmen. On the Pacific coast in California, in April 1886, Babcock and Story created the Coronado Beach Company, which sought to develop Coronado as a seaside resort. In the mid-1880s, the San Diego region was in the midst of one of its first real estate booms. The
Hotel del Coronado was built in March 1887, with Babcock's visions for the hotel built around a courtyard of tropical trees, shrubs and flowers, with a dining wing to give full value to the view of the ocean, bay and city. By 1915, more hotels were built along the Los Angeles coastline to serve the wealthy tourists and Hollywood film makers. In May 1926, brothers E.A. "Jack" Harter and T.D. "Til" Harter built the
Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica, at a cost of $2 million, creating one of the most successful beach clubs in Southern California, popular with socialites and Hollywood celebrities. In the 1920s, Carl Fisher was the main promoter of
Miami Beach, and helped to develop the city as a seaside resort. To accommodate the wealthy tourists, several grand hotels were built, among them the
Flamingo Hotel. In 1926, the massive
The Breakers hotel in Palm Beach had been rebuilt, and there was a large northern tourist industry in coastal southern Florida. By the 1950s with increasing auto travel, more seaside resorts grew along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, while small, declining industrial ports were being rebuilt. In 1954, the
Fontainebleau Miami Beach, and was considered, (at that time) the most lavish seaside hotel in the world. In the modern era, hundreds of seaside resorts now string the Gulf, Atlantic, and Pacific coasts of the United States. Many Americans move with the seasons when they visit seaside resorts, vacationing in northern seaside areas in the warm season (April through October), and then moving to southern areas in the cold season (November through March). Many seaside resorts in Florida and California however, see travelers all year. Some examples of well-known and sought-after American coastal resort towns are: on the beach at
Atlantic City, New Jersey, famous for the world's first
boardwalk Vietnam •
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Phu Quoc •
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Nha Trang •
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