It is a 1 mi/1.6 km long, breathtaking, public beach with a beautiful lagoon formed by the Carmel River. Carmel River State Beach merges with San Jose Creek State Beach (Monastery Beach). The park was established in 1953. In the lagoon immigrate a large number of migratory birds.
Winter and fall are the best seasons for bird watching. Carmel River State Beach at the section of Central Coast Birding Trail is believed to be one of the most dangerous places for swimming, because of the steep drop – off from shore creating turbulent waves that are incorrectly shown as calm sea and the strong currents. Carmel River State Beach is a hot spot for kayaking.
There is a lot of marshy water to paddle through, big variety of birds to watch and when kayakers join the mouth to the river, it seems endless. Kayakers should be careful, because the unusual drop – off near the shore can make the sea look deceptively calm.
Torres del Paine is located in Southern Patagonia and is one of the numerous and spectacular national parks in Chile. It was created in 1959 and UNESCO has listed the location as a Biosphere Reserve since 1978. This place is a wonderland for nature enthusiasts from all over the world.
Wenatchee is the largest city of Chelan County, located in North Central Washington and lies on the west side of the Columbia River. The city is also known as the Apple Capital of the world, due to the valley's many apple cultivations.
Almeria is a province of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, between Enix, Pechina and Nijar. With mountain sierras and a 40 km/25 mi of seacoast terrain, Almeria enjoys a subtropical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and warm winters.
Bear Valley is a ski area located near Angels Camp, on highway 4, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, approximately 3 hours southeast of Sacramento, California, USA.
Wanaka is a small town in Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand, situated on the south side of Lake Wanaka.
For those who get easily bored and need a change, Mont Orford is an ideal place for them. It is widely known that Mont Orford can offer to its visitors the best vacations in winter as well as summer season. So, take all the time you need and enjoy this place as soon as possible. Mont Orford is a mountain, ski resort and a provincial park in the Eastern Township of Quebec, Canada.
One of the top windsurfing spots in the US, Waddell Creek, is hosting for the fifth time in a row, the second event for the AWT’s 2015 season - the Santa Cruz Windsurfing Festival.
Asilomar state beach is a state park located in Pacific Grove, California, USA.
Carmel River State Beach is a state park located in Carmel, north of Big Sur coast, in Monterey County, California, USA.
Badger Pass Ski Area is a small ski area which is located in Yosemite National Park, near Mariposa, California, USA.
Yosemite National Park is located near Mariposa, California, USA.
Tamarack Lodge Resort is located in Mammoth Lakes, near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State line Mono County, California, USA.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Peniche is a seaside township in Portugal. It has a large harbor and it is well known as a fishing town. One of the diamonds of Peniche is the baroque Misericordia Church in the main square, where you can admire the fantastic painted ceiling with scenes from the new testament. If you want to see an old prison, then you should visit the impressive 16th century fortress. It had been used as a prison by the secret police of dictator Salazar, where political opponents were jailed.
