Many of the largest cities in the world located on the shores of natural harbors.
Under the Bay refers to the coastal part of the sea, partially separated from the sea or ocean land or rocks.
As a rule, the water in the Bay is calmer than in the surrounding sea and is a good place for Parking of ships, which here can take refuge from the weather. If the Bay is quite large and deep, they become natural harbors, which often have great economic and strategic importance. Many of the largest cities in the world located on the shores of natural harbors.
The 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 high and low tide can reach 16 meters. One of the best places to observe the tides – Hopewell rock. The base of the rock is covered with water twice a day and you can see them from land at low tide.
Paradise Cove. Paradise Bay is one of only two places in the world that use cruise ships to stay in Antarctica. Consequently, the Bay is one of the most visited places in Antarctica. The Bay is surrounded by ice-covered mountains and icy cliffs.The tour includes a cruise between the icebergs in inflatable boats, visiting a Chilean research station and photograph the habitats of penguins.
The Bay of Islands. The Bay of Islands is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New Zealand. The picturesque area 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 big Marlin. No wonder it’s a popular gathering place for sailing yachts and international sport fishermen.
Boka Bay. Boka Bay is located in the South-Western part of Montenegro on the Adriatic sea. This is one of the most beautiful bays and it is often mistaken for a fjord, but in fact it is a flooded canyon. On the idyllic shore of Boka-Kotor Bay has many beaches, several resorts and the picturesque towns of Risan, Perast and Kotor.
Phang Nga Bay. Phang nga is one of the most beautiful areas of Thailand. It consists of beautiful caves and limestone Islands, some of which reach 300 metres in height. The most famous island in the Bay is a limestone rock called Ko Ping Kan (more commonly known as James bond island) which was shown in the film about James bond “the man with the Golden gun”.
The Victoria Harbour. Victoria harbour is one of the main tourist attractions in Hong Kong and one of the deepest ports in the world. From the Bay offers stunning views of the skyscrapers of Hong Kong island on one side and the coastline of Tsim Sha Tsui on the other. Victoria harbour is one of the busiest ports in the world with hundreds of ferries, junks and boats, which dart along the shore.
Port Jackson. Port Jackson is the natural harbour of Sydney, one of the best and most beautiful cities not only in Australia but probably the world.Hundreds of bays, coves, beaches and waterways contribute to the beauty of Sydney. In the Harbor are also two of the most famous attractions of Sydney: the Sydney Opera house and the harbour bridge.
San Francisco. San Francisco is located on the California coast. The area around the Gulf known as the Bay area, is the second largest conglomerate in americancompared urban density with approximately 8 million inhabitants. San Francisco is located in the heart of the Bay of San Jose and is the most populous city. In the Bay there are many Islands, the small island of Alcatraz which served as a prison until 1963.
Guanabara Bay. Guanabara Bay is a beautiful Bay located in the Southeast of Brazil. The Bay is surrounded by tropical forests, beaches, unusual forms of rocks, high mountains of the Serra do Marl and 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 that it was a big river. The name Guanabara comes from the language Tupi-Guarani.
Halong. Halong Bay is in Northern Vietnam has a circular shoreline and a length of 120 kilometers and is literally translated as “Bay of Descending dragons”. The Bay is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam and has thousands of Islands topped with thick jungle vegetation, forming a spectacular landscape. Some of the Islands are hollow, with enormous caves, others Islands have even the lake.
