Lighthouse Vacations

The Great Ocean Road A lighthouse and a recreated port complete with ships. The many shipwreck relics on display include the famous porcelain peacock salvaged up from the tragic wreck of the Loch Ard in 1878. Giant southern right whales return to Logan’s Beach near Warrnambool every May to October and can frequently be seen just 100 metres off the shore. History in The Making Wreckers would build false lighthouses to lure in ships just so that they would sink and the treasure would be raided. Nassau was run by pirates for almost 40 years. They love to raid the Spanish galleons. It had gotten so bad that Spanish troops destroyed Nassau in hopes of ending the piracy in 1695. It didn't work, after a couple of years it was rebuilt. Kentucky in Bear River So go to Kentucky and when you’re there order the Hot Brown and come to Nova Scotia and when you’re there, visit South West Nova Scotia: see the whales, see the Lighthouses, see the Beaches, see the Museums, see the scenery, enjoy the people and have a Hot Brown in Bear River. Lighthouse Near A Cliff Is your camera vertically challenged? It is if you never turn it sideways to take a vertical picture. All sorts of things look better in a vertical picture. From a lighthouse near a cliff to the Eiffel Tower to your four-year-old niece jumping in a puddle. Steps To Eternity This wrecking and subsequent plundering declined somewhat with the construction of lighthouses along the shoreline, just as Christ, the light of the world, was sent to direct us on our straight and chartered course in life. Where there was no light, pirates and misfits continued their wicked works upon their unsuspecting victims. World's Best Spots Diving into Belize's Blue Hole - The Ambergris region of Belize may well have the best diving and snorkeling in the world. First stop: a visit to Captain Rene, tel. (501) 26-2819. He'll take you to all the coolest spots, such as the (ominous sounding) Blue Hole, a 400-foot-deep, 1,000-foot in diameter former cave, located in the center of the Lighthouse Reef Atoll. Award Winning Beaches Then there is the famous Llanddwyn Island, with its old church ruins and a white lighthouse at the southernmost point. This is where Dwynwen, patron saint of lovers is said to have been buried. And it was here that Demi Moore filmed “Half Light”, a film soon to be released. Maine Coast Vacation Rentals The southern Maine coast alternates between wide, sandy beaches and rocky points where lighthouses oversee the waves endlessly crashing ashore. Not far from the beaches, the landscape is forested with lakes and ponds offering more watery respite. Yourself in Key West The palm trees out front and the fenced garden in back give your place a sense of seclusion that a tormented writer would appreciate, yet you are also very near to Duval Street, Mallory Square, and the Historic Lighthouse. Stanta Clara Island and lighthouse Framed by its two mountains, Igueldo and Urgull, the beautiful beach is bordered by superb decorative walkway. In the centre of the bay is Stanta Clara Island and lighthouse, which can be reached by ferry in the summer. Beach Picnic Spots Take a scenic ferry ride from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the beautiful Ocracoke Island, which is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. This island was the favorite anchorage of the famous pirate Blackbeard, who died in a channel off the shore. Feed seagulls, take a leisurely stroll around the village or visit the Ocracoke Lighthouse, one of America’s oldest. Harbor Springs Vacations Upon arrival in Harbor Springs, one of the first things you may notice is the historic Little Traverse Lighthouse on the Harbor Point peninsula. This lighthouse reminds one of the striking lighthouses of New England, minus the crowds and the gusting winds. As you take in the breathtaking views from the Harbor, take a stroll along the city pier for a pleasant afternoon under the warm summer sun.