Catembe is a coastal district of Maputo, located on the southern shore of Maputo Bay directly across the water from central Maputo. Its landscape includes sandy beaches, low coastal vegetation, open land, and views across the bay toward the capital. The district has traditionally been a quieter counterpart to Maputo, with fishing, small-scale agriculture, and coastal activities forming part of local life.

Woody Point is a small coastal community on Bonne Bay in western Newfoundland, surrounded by the landscapes of Gros Morne National Park. Its waterfront is lined with historic homes and buildings, while the Woody Point Lighthouse marks the shoreline and the town’s heritage district preserves five registered structures.

Brooklyn is New York City’s largest borough by population and occupies the western end of Long Island, with a long waterfront facing Manhattan, New York Harbor, and the East River. Its neighborhoods range from the historic streets of Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill to the row houses of Park Slope, the industrial waterfront of Red Hook, and the busy commercial districts of Flatbush and Sunset Park. Brooklyn is also known for its parks, beaches, cultural institutions, and independent businesses.

Shrewsbury, a picturesque market town in Shropshire, England, is celebrated for its medieval charm, riverside setting, and remarkably well-preserved architecture. Encircled almost entirely by a loop of the River Severn, the town’s winding streets and timber-framed buildings transport visitors back through centuries of English history.

The Belize Barrier Reef is a long coral reef system along the Caribbean coast of Belize, forming part of the larger Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. It extends for much of the country’s coastline and includes hundreds of cayes, mangrove islands, lagoons, seagrass beds, and offshore reef formations. The reef lies close to several coastal communities, including San Pedro, Placencia, and Dangriga, providing an important setting for fishing, tourism, and marine research.