All bays and where they are. Bay of Islands, New Zealand

deep lakes that surrounded the earth, dotted with islands or beautiful beaches- all bays have their own charm.

I suggest you look at the most picturesque bays in the world.

Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

Phangnga, Thailand

San Francisco, USA

River Bay, Greece

Oludeniz, Turkey

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Paradise Bay, Antarctica

Bay of Fundy, Canada

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The water in the bays is usually calmer than in the open sea, but the bays are often just as deep, so they often build on the shores of these bays major ports with economic and strategic importance. Many big cities of the world are located on the shores of a natural harbor. For your judgment - 10 most beautiful bays in the world.

Bay of Fundy, Canada

The Bay of Fundy, located on the Atlantic coast of Canada, is famous for its high tides. Due to the unique shape of the bay, the difference in water level between high and low tide can reach as much as 16 meters! And it is best to admire these natural processes from Hopewell Rocks, sandstone overgrown with grass and trees.

Paradise Bay, Antarctica

Paradise Bay is one of the two bays where ships arrive to Antarctica (the second bay is Neko Harbor). Consequently, this bay can be called one of the most visited areas of Antarctica. The bay is surrounded by icy mountains and ice cliffs. Naturally, in addition to scientists and others responsible persons, in this bay there are also tourists who are given unusual adventures. Here they are happy to swim between icebergs in special inflatable boats, visit the Chilean research station and take pictures with penguins.

Bay of Islands, New Zealand

The Bay of Islands is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New Zealand. The scenic area includes 144 islands, quiet coves and long sandy beaches, and whales swim in the waters, dolphins, nimble penguins and large marlins frolic. No wonder the Bay of Islands has become popular place for yachting and international fishing championships. The bay, by the way, is also historically significant, since it was in this part of New Zealand that the first Europeans once settled.

Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

This is the largest bay on the Adriatic Sea, surrounded by the territory of southwestern Montenegro. No one will argue that this is one of the most beautiful bays in Europe, which is often mistaken for a fjord, but in fact it is a flooded river canyon. The idyllic shores of the Bay of Kotor are lined with numerous beaches, several resorts and picturesque cities Risan, Perast and Kotor.

Phangnga Bay, Thailand

Located about 95 km from Phuket Island, Phang Nga Bay is one of the most scenic areas in Thailand. Here and beautiful caves, and grottoes, and limestone islands, some of which reach a height of 300 meters. Most famous island in the bay is the thin and tall Koh Ping Kan (better known as James Bond Island), which, accordingly, was captured in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun. The most popular tour- sea kayak cruise: this is the only way to get inside the grottoes and underwater caves.

Victoria Bay, Hong Kong

Victoria Harbor is a major tourist attraction in Hong Kong and one of the deepest container ports in the world. The bay offers stunning views of Hong Kong's skyscrapers from one side and coastline Tsim Sha Tsui on the other. Victoria Harbor is one of the busiest ports in the world with hundreds of ferries, traditional junks and boats. The most enjoyable way to admire the harbor is to take the Star Ferry.

Port Jackson Bay, Australia

Port Jackson is the natural harbor of Sydney, one of the most beautiful cities peace. With hundreds of little bays, beaches and waterways, this port adds a certain charm to Sydney. And on the banks of Port Jackson are two of the most famous sights of the city: Sydney Opera theatre and the Harbor Bridge, the largest in the city.

San Francisco Bay, USA

The area around the bay in California is commonly known as the Bay Area and is the second largest urban area in the western United States with approximately 8 million people. San Francisco - Finance center Bay Area and San Jose is the most densely populated city areas. There are many islands in the bay, including small island Alcatraz, which served as a prison until 1963. Well, the bay merges with the Pacific Ocean somewhere under the beautiful hanging 2.7-kilometer Golden Gate Bridge.

Guanabara Bay, Brazil

The beautiful bay is located in southeastern Brazil and is surrounded by tropical forests, beaches, amazing rocks, high mountains Serra do Marl and around Rio de Janeiro. On January 1, 1502, the Portuguese explorer Gaspar de Lemos swam into this bay - so he decided to call the bay Rio de Janeiro (that is, in Portuguese, “January River”), taking the bay for a channel major river. The name Guanabara comes from the language of the Tupi-Guarani, a group of Indian peoples in South America.

Halong Bay, Vietnam

Halong Bay is located in Northern Vietnam and washes 120 kilometers of coastline. The name of the bay literally translates as "bay of descending dragons" - a tribute to local legends. Ha Long has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Vietnam and is famous for its thousands of islets crowned with dense jungle that rise out of the water in columns and form an impressive seascape. Several islands have grottoes, other islands have larger lakes, and somewhere between them moor houses of floating Vietnamese villages.

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10. Bay of Islands, New Zealand

One of New Zealand's most popular attractions. This picturesque bay giant mosaic, is composed of 144 islands, many secluded coves and luxurious sandy beaches. The local waters are teeming with marine life: whales, penguins and dolphins. Not surprisingly, the bay is constantly full of yachts and cruise ships. The Bay of Islands also has significant historical significance: it is the first area of ​​New Zealand settled by Europeans.

9. Fundy Bay, Canada


The Bay of Fundy, located on the Atlantic coast of Canada, is famous for its powerful tide. Thanks to the unique shape of the bay, the difference in water levels at high tide and low tide can be as much as 16 meters! One of the best places to watch the waves is the Hopewell Rocks: piles of sandstone overgrown with trees. Water covers the bases of the rocks twice a day.

8. Paradise Bay, Antarctica


This is one of only two places in Antarctica where cruise ships(the second is the port of Neko). Consequently, this is one of the most visited areas of the icy continent. The bay is surrounded by glacier-covered mountains and ice cliffs. Tourists here on boats between icebergs, visit the Chilean research station and take pictures of the penguins.

7. Bay of Kotor, Montenegro


One of the most beautiful bays Europe nestled in the northern part of Montenegro. It is often mistaken for a fjord, although in fact the Bay of Kotor is a sunken river canyon. Along the foot of the powerful cliffs surrounding the canyon, there are picturesquely small old towns - Risan, Perast and Kotor.

6. Port Jackson, Australia


Formed by nature Sydney port. With its coves, beaches and shipping channels, the port brings a significant contribution to the picturesque appearance of Sydney. It is also home to two of the city's most recognizable landmarks: the Sydney Opera House and the Harbor Bridge.

5. Phang Nga Bay, Thailand


Phang Nga Bay, 95 kilometers from Phuket, is one of picturesque places throughout Thailand. It consists of amazing caves, underwater grottoes and sandstone islands, some of which reach 300 meters in height. Most famous island bays is a high oblong block of Koh Ping Kan, known as James Bond Island (this landscape became a natural scenery in the movie "The Man with the Golden Gun"). The best way to explore the bay is to go swimming in kayaks: this is the only way to get inside the grottoes and caves.

4. Port Victoria, Hong Kong


One of the most famous sights of Hong Kong and one of the deepest ports in the world. The panorama of the bay covers stunning views of the skyscrapers of Hong Kong Island on one side and Tsim Sha Tsui on the other. It is also one of the world's busiest ports, with hundreds of ferries, fishing boat and boats now and then cross the waters of the bay from one side to the other. One of better ways to enjoy the views of the port is to take a ride on the famous Star Ferry.

3. San Francisco Bay, USA


The area around the bay known as the "Bay area" is the second most populous area of ​​the American West: about eight million people live on this picturesque stretch of the California coast. Nature has scattered many islands across the waters of the bay, the most famous of which is topped by the former Alcatraz prison. And above the Golden Gate section (“Golden Gate”), where the bay passes into Pacific Ocean, one of beautiful bridges World: Golden Gate.

2 Guanabara Bay, Brazil


The most beautiful bay in the southeast of Brazil, in which the city of Rio de Janeiro nestled. It is surrounded by tropical forests white sandy beaches, cliffs of bizarre shapes and high mountains of the Serra to Marl. The bay was discovered on January 1, 1502 by the Portuguese sailor Gaspar de Lemos, who mistook it for a huge river and named the bay "Rio de Janeiro" - "River of January". Well, the name "Guanabara" came from the language of the local Indians.

1. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam


The name of this magnificent bay in the north of Vietnam is poetically translated as "Descending Dragon Bay". According to him azure waters scattered mosaic of thousands of small islands, each of which is crowned with dense vegetation. Some of the islands are hollow inside, and their walls form huge caves. This place is also remarkable for its floating fishing villages.

Deep lakes that surround the land, dotted with islands or beautiful beaches - all bays have their own charm. We offer our subjective ranking of the most picturesque bays in the world.

Bay of Islands, New Zealand

The Bay of Islands is the undoubted pride of New Zealand. From the west, it washes the Pererua Peninsula, while in the east, 10 km deep into the ocean, the Cape Brett Peninsula goes. Here you can admire the bluest sky, which in 2006 took second place in the world ranking.

Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

The landscape of the bay, with the monumental Lovcen in the depths, remains in the memory for a long time. The slopes of the mountain peaks, descending sharply into the turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea, create a unique climate reminiscent of the Norwegian fjords. Boka Kotor Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of four smaller bays: Herceg Novi, Tivat, Risan and Kotor.

Phangnga, Thailand

The beauty of the Andaman Sea is created by about 40 islands of amazing shape. Some of them reach a height of almost 300 feet! Many of them are made of limestone and have mysterious caves. The most famous of them - Koh Tapu - became the location for the filming of one of the James Bond films - "The Man with the Golden Gun".

San Francisco, USA

A completely different landscape awaits us in San Francisco Bay. Instead of rocks overgrown with greenery, there are skyscrapers of one of the largest cities in the United States. There are 5 bridges across the bay, including the distinctive Golden Gate. This bridge leads to one of the most famous prisons in the world, which is located on Alcatraz Island.

River Bay, Greece

This bay is located between the Greek islands of the Ionian archipelago, where the blue sea and sky create the perfect scenery. All tourists are delighted with the breathtaking view of the bay, surrounded by high cliffs. Navagio Beach, located in the middle of the bay, can be reached by boat.

Oludeniz, Turkey

The beach at Oludeniz is one of the most photographed in the Mediterranean. The bay of mineral waters is called: Blue Lagoon. From the side of the Small Bay of the harbor, a beautiful view of Mount Babadag opens. Every now and then paragliders descend from it, as this is one of the best places in the world for paragliding.

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

No trip to northern Vietnam is complete without a visit to Vinh Ha Long (Ha Long Bay). This place is one of the natural wonders of the modern world. Perhaps the most impressive landscape in Vietnam. About 1900 rocky islands and islets are scattered in the bay. Most of them look like limestone pillars that rise high above the turquoise surface of the water. There are numerous caves and grottoes in the rocks. The slopes are overgrown with a dense carpet of green tropical forests.

Paradise Bay, Antarctica

Not only sandy beaches with turquoise waters can be beautiful. Don't believe? Paradise Bay is located in Antarctica, where most of the surface is covered with ice. The bay is one of two ports on the continent. Two scientific bases are located in the waters of the bay: the Argentine Antarctic base Almirante Brown and the Chilean Antarctic base González Videla.

Bay of Fundy, Canada

The Bay of Fundy stretches from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia. It is here that you can see the fabulous Hopewell Mountains. They are only visible at low tide. At high tide, the water level rises by several feet, and the water covers the entire area of ​​the Atlantic Ocean. The rocks are also called "Flower Pots" because they have very interesting shapes due to erosion.