It was here, starting with the Bali Beach Hotel constructed by the Japanese as a reparation measure, that tourism first emerged in Bali in 1966. This ugly concrete block remains the only monstrosity on the island since a law prevents other buildings from extending above palm-tree height.
Europeans came much earlier: In her must-read novel [...]
Several dead ends leading down to the sea and lined with hotels and restaurants branch off the main road from Singaraja to Gilimanuk along a stretch of coast roughly 3 miles long. Lovina Beach has always stood in the shadow of the tourist center of southern Bali.
The sand in the north is dark due [...]
At 185 miles long, the longest coral reef in the northern hemisphere and the second largest in the world, runs along the coast of Belize. Protected by the reef are around 500 islands, the “Cayes”, which are surrounded by numerous small coral banks.
Many snorklers and divers delight in more than 50 corals and 400 types [...]
Caribbean coast, Mayan culture and plenty of wild nature. Belize, the smaller neighbor of Guatemala and Mexico, primarily fascinates vacationers interested in culture and nature with an attractive mix of tropical forests with a rich range of wildlife, majestic mountains up to 3,700 feet high, mysterious Mayan temples and incomparable diving and fishing activities.
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