A bay is understood to mean the coastal part of the sea, partially fenced off from the sea or ocean by land or rocks. As a rule, the water in the bay is calmer than in the surrounding sea and is a good place to park ships, which can shelter from the weather. If the bays are large and deep enough, they become natural harbors, which often have great economic and strategic importance. Many of the largest cities in the world are located on the shores of natural harbors. Today we look at some of the most beautiful bays in the world.
1. Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy, located on the Atlantic coast of Canada, is famous for its high tide. Due to the unique shape of the bay, the difference in water level between the tide and the low tide can reach 16 meters. One of the best places to watch the ebbs and flows is on Hopewell Rock. The rock base is covered with water twice a day and can be seen from the ground at low tide.
World's 10 most beautiful Bays
2. Paradise Harbor
Paradise Harbor, also known as Paradise Bay is one of only two places in the world that use Antarctica cruise ships to stay in Antarctica. Therefore, the bay is one of the most visited places in Antarctica. The bay is surrounded by ice-covered mountains and ice cliffs. The tour includes a cruise between icebergs on inflatable boats, visits to the Chilean science station and photographing the habitats of penguins.
3. Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands is one of New Zealand's most popular tourist attractions. The picturesque corner contains 144 islands, many secluded bays and sandy beaches. This beautiful bay is teeming with an abundance of marine life, including whales, penguins, dolphins and large marlin. No wonder this is a popular gathering place for sailing yachts and international sport fishermen.
4. Bay of Kotar
Kotor Bay also known as the Boka, is located in the southwestern part of Montenegro on the Adriatic coast. This is one of the most beautiful bays and is often mistaken for a fjord, but in fact it is a flooded canyon. On the idyllic coast of the Bay of Kotor, there are many beaches, several resorts and the picturesque cities of Risan, Perast and Kotor.
5. Phang Nga bay
Phang Nga bay is one of the most picturesque areas of Thailand. It consists of beautiful caves and limestone islands, some of which reach 300 meters in height. The most famous island in the bay is a limestone rock called Ko Ping Kang (better known as James Bond Island), which was featured in the James Bond movie “The Man with the Golden Gun”.
Harbor is one of the main tourist attractions in Hong Kong and one of the deepest ports in the world. The bay offers stunning views of the skyscrapers of Hong Kong Island on one side, and the Tsim Sha Tsui coastline on the other. Victoria Harbor is one of the busiest ports in the world with hundreds of ferries, junks and boats that snoop along the coast.
7. Port Jackson
Port Jackson is the natural harbor of Sydney, one of the best and most beautiful cities not only in Australia, but probably in the world. Hundreds of bays, bays, beaches and waterways contribute to the beauty of Sydney. The harbor also houses two of Sydney's most famous attractions: the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge.
San Francisco bay is located on the California coast. The area around the bay, known as the Bay Area, is the second largest conglomerate in the American West by urban density with approximately 8 million inhabitants. San Francisco is located in the center of San Jose Bay and is the most populous city. There are many islands in the bay, including the small island of Alcatraz, which served as a prison until 1963.
9. Guanabara Bay
The Guanabara Bay is located in a beautiful bay located in the southeast of Brazil. The bay is surrounded by rainforests, beaches, an unusual cliff shape, high mountains of Serra do Mergel and the areas of Rio de Janeiro. The bay was opened on January 1, 1502 by the Portuguese navigator Gaspar de Lemos, who named it Rio de Janeiro (January River) thinking it was a big river. The name Guanabara comes from the Tupi-Guarani language.
10. Ha long Bay
Ha long Bay, located in North Vietnam, has a 120 km long coastline and literally translates as “Descending Dragons Bay”. The bay is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam and has thousands of islands that are crowned by dense jungle vegetation, forming a spectacular landscape. Some of the islands are hollow, with huge caves, other islands even have lakes.
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