Posted on February 4, 2009
Tags : australia, bay, beach, boats, harbor, ocean

Eleven miles off the coast of Perth, Western Australia is Rottnest Island.

  

While the island population is only 300, tourist visitors can reach into the thousands each day. The island was formerly home to a prison and an internment camp during both World Wars, and today, numerous shipwrecks can be found in the shallow waters nearby. The Quokka, a rare marsupial, remains a protected species on the island. This beautiful bay seen here with private yachts is Geordie Bay.

Posted on February 1, 2009
Tags : cabo san lucas, mexico, ocean

Land's end can be found at the southern tip of Baja California in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

At this point, the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean. Lovers Beach is located on the Sea of Cortez side while Divorce Beach can be found on the Pacific side. El Arco, a distinctive rock formation, can be found at the tip of Land's End.

Posted on January 30, 2009
Tags : australia, beach, cliffs, ocean

Just off the coast of Port Campbell National Park in Victoria, Australia, stands a collection of limestone stacks known as The Twelve Apostles

This area has become a popular tourist destination for its beauty. Erosion, which created these stacks, also destroys them. On July 3, 2005 a 165 foot stack collapsed, leaving only eight, which can be seen in the center of the shot.

Posted on January 27, 2009
Tags : amalfi coast, beach, boats, europe, italy, ocean

The small town of Atrani, with a population near 1000, is located on Italy's beautiful Amalfi coast.

The town in southwest Italy, one hour south of Naples, is perched up above lonely boats and the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. Sunbathers on the beach enjoy a mild September afternoon.