The Most Beautiful Bays
A bay is loosely defined as a body of water partly enclosed by land.
11. Bay of Kotor Montenegro
Considered one of Europe s most beautiful bays the Bay of Kotor in the Adriatic Sea has many tranquil beaches and tourist resorts along its shores.
12. Waterfall Bay Tasmania
With some great seaside waterfalls this bay offers spellbinding views across the highest sea cliffs in Australia.
13. San Francisco Bay United States
Situated on the California coast the famous Golden Gate Bridge spans this urban West Coast bay where it opens to the Pacific Ocean.
14. Keem Bay Ireland
Flanked by Croaghaun with some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe the horseshoe shaped Keem Bay is close to a famous seam of the semi precious stone amethyst.
15. Bay of Fundy Canada
This bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada is famous for its strangely shaped rock formations the Hopewell Rocks.
16. Bay of Islands New Zealand
Popular among sailing yachts on world cruises and big game fishermen this bay has abundant marine life which includes whales penguins dolphins and marlin.
17. Bay of Kemer Turkey
Situated in the city of Antalya Kemer Bay Beach skirts the western Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea.
18. Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Known for its nightlife its beachfront is lined with sculptures restaurants nightclubs and outfitters for paragliding over the bay.
19. Victoria Harbor Hong Kong
One of the deepest container ports in the world it offers splendid views of the Hong Kong island skyscrapers on one side and the Tsim Sha Tsui on the other.
20. Puerto Galera Bay Philippines
Awarded as the most beautiful bay in the world by UNESCO in 2005 Puerto Galera is among the top diving destinations in the Philippines.
