Maritime

Boca Grande, Florida, United States

Gasparilla Inn & Club

This resort was one of the first in Florida built to host "snowbirds," and is often fully booked.

Warnemunde, Germany

Lifeguard Stand

This once-small German fishing village has developed into a seaside resort following the establishment of a cruise line center in 2005.

Tadoussac Bay, Quebec, Canada

Haut-fond Prince Lighthouse

Nicknamed the "Spinning Top," this unique Canadian lighthouse warns of an undersea hazard.

Folly Beach, South Carolina, United States

Folly Fishing Pier

This pier near Charleston, North Carolina was host to countless musical acts before burning down twice.

Malibu, California, United States

Malibu Pier

In 1956, Kathy Kohner's passion for surfing brought the sport into the mainstream. Some say "Gidget" still walks along the pier today.

Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

Busselton Jetty

The shallow waters of Geographe Bay in Western Australia allowed for the construction of the longest pier in the world, stretching nearly two kilometers out to sea.

Hvalnes, Iceland

Hvalnes Lighthouse

The striking Hvalnes Lighthouse in Iceland, is located on a sub-volcanic rock mountain, containing quartz and precious metals.

La Corbiere, Jersey, United Kingdom

La Corbiere Lighthouse

The name of La Corbiere Lighthouse in the UK, means ravens or crows, and was the world's first concrete lighthouse.

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami Beach

Originally purchased for 75 cents an acre, Miami beach is now an international destination (and haven for Art Deco lovers).

Teignmouth, United Kingdom

Grand Pier

This Victorian-era English pier grew in size and popularity with the rise of coastal resorts.

Capri, Italy

Punta Carena Lighthouse

Active since 1867, this lighthouse on a rocky cliff on the Island of Capri, has a rotating signal that emits white light flashes every 3 seconds across 25 nautical miles.

Brighton, United Kingdom

Brighton Palace Pier

Beloved by residents of Brighton and Hove, this "pleasure pier" has been entertaining revelers for over a century.

Malmo, Sweden

Ribersborgsstranden

Rotting seaweed once characterized this now popular, and cleaned up promenade in Sweden.

Suðurnesjabær, Iceland

Old Gardur Lighthouse

The Old Gardur Lighthouse in Iceland was built low enough to the ground to avoid mist but as a result is always in danger from high surf.

Fuseta, Portugal

Lifeboat Station

Now abandoned, this Portuguese lifeboat and rescue station was built in the 1940s to provide aid for shipwrecks and other maritime accidents.

Siasconset, Massachusetts, United States

Sankaty Head Light

Located on Nantucket Island, this was one of the first lighthouses in the United States to receive a powerful Fresnel lens.

Welshpool, New Brunswick, Canada

Captain Riddle’s Whale Watching

This lighthouse-designed ticket booth offers cruise tickets for those interested in pursuing a search for Finback, Humpback, and rare Right Whales.

Algarve, Portugal

Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse

The Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse in the Algarve, Portugal, is built on the ruins of a hermitage and boasts many beautiful grottos that can be visited by boat.

San Francisco, California, United States

Port of San Francisco

This historic organization oversees and protects several multi-use piers in the San Francisco Bay area.

New Buffalo, Michigan, United States

New Buffalo Light

The Buffalo Lighthouse on Lake Michigan has a sordid history of shoddy construction, which made it inoperable and the center of political favors.

Sellin, Germany

Diving Gondola

One of only four in the world, this German diving gondola takes visitors underwater for a unique perspective of the Baltic Sea.

New Shoreham, Rhode Island, United States

Block Island Southeast Light

Block Island, RI's Southeast Light is designed in a unique and sophisticated gothic revival style.

Stavoren, Netherlands

Harbor Lights

Two Harbor Lights in the Netherlands use separate signaling colors: one red and white and the other green and white, according to its Lighthouse Authorities designation.

Willemstad, Curaçao

Klein Curacao Lighthouse

Still functioning despite appearances, this lighthouse is the only structure left on a formerly busy island in the Caribbean Sea.

From the Community

Ushuaia, Argentina

Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse

Remote-controlled lighthouse "at the end of the world" was built on an island off of Southern Argentina.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Crawley Edge Boatshed

This photogenic boat house on the Western coast of Australia has been the subject of advertisements across the globe.

Somerset, United Kingdom

Clevedon Pier

Intentionally beautiful, this English pier was built to attract tourists during the saltwater bathing craze of the late 19th century.

Fire Island, New York, United States

Fire Island Lighthouse

"The most important light for transatlantic steamers bound for New York" was almost torn down, if not for it's illuminated community.

Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States

East Breakwater Light

This 1892 lighthouse in Minnesota on Lake Superior is the oldest in the state.

Nazare, Portugal

Nazare Light

Perched atop a sixteenth century fort in Portugal, this lighthouse overlooks some of the biggest waves ever surfed in the world.

Jose Ignacio, Uruguay

Jose Ignacio Light

The Jose Ignacio Lighthouse in coastal Uruguay is a main attraction in this newly popular resort.

Holland, Michigan, United States

Holland Harbor Light

Known as "Big Red", this lighthouse on Lake Michigan has been fully automated since 1932.

Munising, Michigan, United States

Grand Island East Channel Light

Located on Michigan's "Shipwreck Coast", this lighthouse was saved from destruction by a group of volunteers after serving its Community for more than 50 years.

Port Clyde, Maine, United States

Marshall Point Light

This light station in Maine was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, and can be spotted in the film "Forrest Gump".

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Pierhead Light

Originating as a fire safety lamp, this beacon has had an adventure of its own.