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Port-au-Prince

Port-au-Prince is the capital and largest city of Haiti.

Understand
The city's recent history has been dominated by the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in 2010, which leveled many buildings and left hundreds of thousands dead. Reconstruction efforts are ongoing but many historic sites were lost.

By plane

 * is in operation since 2010 as the national airline based in Port-au-Prince. They offer domestic & international flights from Port-au-Prince to Camagüey, Cap-Haïtien, Fort-de-France, Havana, Holguín, Jérémie, Les Cayes, Panama City–Tocumen, Pointe-à-Pitre, Punta Cana, Santiago de Cuba, Santo Domingo–La Isabela. Domestic flights operate from a separate Guy Malary Terminal (location of marker) east of the main terminal on Blvd Toussaint Louverture. Check with the airline for check in and departure location of your Sunrise Airways flight.
 * is in operation since 2010 as the national airline based in Port-au-Prince. They offer domestic & international flights from Port-au-Prince to Camagüey, Cap-Haïtien, Fort-de-France, Havana, Holguín, Jérémie, Les Cayes, Panama City–Tocumen, Pointe-à-Pitre, Punta Cana, Santiago de Cuba, Santo Domingo–La Isabela. Domestic flights operate from a separate Guy Malary Terminal (location of marker) east of the main terminal on Blvd Toussaint Louverture. Check with the airline for check in and departure location of your Sunrise Airways flight.

Other airlines that fly into Port au Prince main terminal include:
 * Air Caraïbes (Paris Orly)
 * Air Transat (Montreal)
 * Air France (Miami, Pointe-à-Pitre)
 * American Airlines (Miami)
 * Caicos Express Airways (Providenciales)
 * InterCaribbean (Providenciales)
 * JetBlue (Ft Lauderdale, New York JFK)
 * Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale, Miami)
 * Win Air (Curaçao, Saint Maarten)

By car

 * Route Nationale 1 (RN-1) heads north, passing through Saint-Marc and Gonaïves to its terminus at Rue 22 in Cap-Haïtien. It goes through downtown as the main north-south thoroughfare before becoming RN2 south of town.
 * Blvd des Industries, north of town, provides the most direct route towards the airport terminal from RN 1 via a roundabout. From the roundabout go on Blvd Toussaint Louverture to get to the main terminal.
 * RN-2 is commonly known as “Boulevard Jean-Jacques Dessalines” within Port-au-Prince and as “Route du Sud” outside the capital region. After heading south through downtown Port-au-Prince, it travels west through the capital's western boroughs and then through Petit-Goâve and Aquin to its terminus at Avenue des Quatre Chemins in Les Cayes.
 * RN-8 provides the most direct route towards the nearest border crossing into the Dominican Republic. It passes by Jct RN-3 at Croix de Bouquets, and the cities/towns of Carrefour Beauge and La Source. In Dominican Republic the road becomes RN-48 into Jimani (nearest Dominican border town, 54 km east of Port au Prince).
 * Route de Delmas (RN-101) connects from RN-1/2 in Port au Prince to the Marigot (76km /3-4hrs) in the south coast through Petionville and Marche in Ouest and Sud Est Departments.

By bus
Except Terra Bus the following bus companies offer direct connections from Santo Domingo to their own stations in Tabarre and Petion-Ville. If coming in from Santo Domingo after dark, Petion-Ville is a safer area to go to. It is recommended to arrange local pick-up from a trusted local contact for the ride from bus station to accommodations: Another, less expensive, option is to take a guagua (Dominican minibus) from Santo Domingo departing 4 blocks NW of Parque Enriquillo, just West of Av Duarte, from a small parking lot within the elevated expressways of Espresso 27 de Febrero). suggests guava buses leave every 45 min, but this is not always the case. Price is RD$400, allow about 5 hr for the journey including a quick rest/meal stop) and arrive in the border town of Jimani. From there it is a 4-km walk or a RD$50 or more ride by motoconcho to the border post. The border is apparently open 08:00-18:00 (if it respects its times).

In the past it was very easy to cross the border without submitting to any immigration procedures on either side, and although probably illegal, saved a few dozen dollars in bribes and was much faster too. Things are changing: passport control is now generally required leaving the Dominican Republic, not just entering the DR. Entering Haiti legally is quick: fill out the green form and pay whatever amount the official asks (around RD$100). There are no ATMs at the border. Moneychangers give Haitian gourdes for Dominican and US currency. Rates are fair. Protect Haiti's small green card in your passport, allowing you to leave Haiti without risking a penalty.

There's usually plenty of local transportation from the border to Port-au-Prince. Crowded tap-taps and buses can take you to Croix-des-Bouquets for about G75 (1-2 hr), from where it is another hour to Port-au-Prince (bus, G5+ per route, summary network map. Road ranges from very bad to good, and is prone to flooding. Peruvian UN soldiers at the border have confirmed that the road to Port-au-Prince is safe to travel with no incidents of robbery or kidnappings, but definitely try to arrive in Port-au-Prince before dark.

Get around
Tap-taps run along prescribed routes throughout the city. Most routes cost G15-25 (US$0.25-0.50), although to get across the city you may need to utilize multiple routes, each of which charges separately.

Street taxis are typically about G500 and should be used only during daylight. After dark, prices rise substantially, and you are at substantially greater risk of being mugged. Street taxis downtown are signified with a red ribbon hanging from their rear-view mirror.

Premium Rapid taxi has an app can be downloaded from iTunes and Google Play stores. Al's Taxis in the Thomassin area serve the whole of PAP and can be reached onoy by phone. Nick's Taxis (fleet of 6-7 yellow cars) can still be found but are looking very dated and tired. These taxis all have positive reports for safety and reliability giving visitors and locals more options to get around both during the day and at night.

See

Banking
ATMs are widely available throughout the city at bank branches such as Unibank and Sogebank. ATMs can also be found at some of the larger supermarkets and hotels such as Marriott and Karibe. The US embassy recommends that travellers stay safe by changing currency in advance (so you can avoid banks and ATMs).

Eat
Eating out in Port-au-Prince is surprisingly expensive. Even at modest restaurants a full plate of food will usually cost around G200. A good amount of food from street vendors will even cost up to G100.

Budget

 * Foodies (near the National Palace) A clean fast food joint serving hamburgers and fries. Expect to spend about G120 for a cheeseburger, fries, and drink. Ask for the owner, a Haitian of Lebanese ancestry, who will answer your questions in Brooklyn English.

Self-catering
There are grocery stores all over town among which: the in the Champ-de-Mars area.

Drink

 * Crémas, an alcoholic beverage made of coconut and vanilla.
 * Rhum Barbancourt
 * Biere Prestige
 * bottled water

Sleep
There are no cheap places to stay, just less expensive choices.

Stay safe
See the warning on the Haiti article for information on the security situation.

You should not be outside on the streets after dark unless you are wandering around the busy Champs-de-Mars area.

Embassies and consulates
The majority of embassies and consulates are in Pétion-Ville in the south part of town. They can also be in other parts of town too. Other countries maintain (non-resident) diplomatic representation to Haiti through their embassy in Mexico City, Santo Domingo, Washington DC, their UN Mission in New York or elsewhere in the region:
 * 🇧🇸 Bahamas
 * 🇧🇷 Brazil
 * 🇨🇦 Canada
 * 🇨🇳 China
 * 🇨🇺 Cuba
 * 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
 * 🇫🇷 France
 * 🇯🇵 Japan
 * 🇲🇽 Mexico
 * 🇵🇦 Panama
 * 🇷🇴 Romania
 * 🇪🇸 Spain
 * 🇹🇼 Taiwan
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
 * 🇺🇸 United States

Go next

 * Pétionville, a wealthy suburb with lots of nightlife, bars and restaurants.
 * Fort Jacques cool air in one of Haiti's few national parks, together with the view, should refresh you; about 45 min up a mountain

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Port aux Basques

Channel-Port aux Basques is a town of 4,100 people (2016) in the southwestern corner of Newfoundland. It serves as the main point of entry for Trans-Canada Highway traffic arriving by ferry from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Understand
Port aux Basques, a fishing and forestry community, was the western terminus of the Newfoundland railway; the narrow-gauge "Newfie Bullet" train ran from here to St. John's. The railway operated ferries from Port aux Basques to North Sydney in Canada; one of these ships, the ´Caribou', was sunk by a German U-boat during the Second World War with substantial loss of life.

The Trans-Canada Highway follows an approximately similar path to the rail line, which was removed in the 1980s and abandoned as trailway.

The main highway from Port-aux-Basques leads north through Corner Brook and Deer Lake before heading eastward across the northern portion of the island, then south to the Avalon Peninsula and St. John's.

A road eastward from Port aux Basques to Rose Blanche opened in 1961, but travel further along Newfoundland's rugged and sparsely-populated south shore is by coastal ferry. Coastline in the south, largely fjord, is not conducive to road building.

By car

 * Travel southbound on Highway (Trans-Canada Highway) from Corner Brook. The highway terminates at the Port Aux Basques ferry terminal.  Highway 105 in  in North Sydney within Nova Scotia is the continuation of the Trans-Canada Highway.

By plane
There is an airport with scheduled service in Deer Lake. The only major airport is in St. John's.

Get around
A taxi within town is at most $6.
 * Gateway Taxi (+1 709 695-3333)
 * Scott's Taxi (+1 709 695-7777)

See

Do

 * Walk the boardwalk at the beach.

Stay safe
About 25 km northwest of Port aux Basque on Highway 1, you will come across an area called Wreckhouse. Wreckhouse is known for its extremely high wind speed that can topple vehicles and blow transport trucks off the road (and even railway cars off the track when Newfoundland had railway). Be sure to check the weather forecast for any dangerous wind conditions before passing through this area.

Isle aux Morts
On Route 470 between Port aux Basques and Rose Blanche, named for the many ships wrecked at this location.

Rose Blanche
The end of the paved road, the tiny fishing village Rose Blanche on Newfoundland's south shore is named as a corruption of "roche blanche" (white stone, in reference to the local quartz). An isolated community, Rose Blanche was connected to the highway system in 1961 and to the provincial electric grid in 1965. Route 470 ends here, 45 km east of Channel-Port aux Basques; a coastal ferry eastward to La Poile no longer stops in Grand Bruit, now a silent ghost town.

There is one bed and breakfast (Lightkeeper's Inn, +1 709 956-2052) in the village.

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Port Barton

Port Barton is a small coastal village in Palawan, Philippines.

Understand
Port Barton attracts mostly non-luxury seeking, status anxiety free vacationers. It is a popular choice for budget backpackers and other adventurous international travellers, who appreciate and enjoy the remote, rural, relaxed, friendly atmosphere and natural beauty that this quiet and peaceful beachside village, on the edge of the rainforest, has to offer.

Port Barton is not as popular or progressively developed as Boracay or Puerto Galera. Therefore, it does not attract busloads of domestic tourists. Also, due to its remote location (a blessing in disguise perhaps) Port Barton does not suffer from hordes of photo snapping, day trippers, as does the more accessible, touristic Sabang, or the more promoted and air ported El Nido.

Port Barton is still, so far, largely unspoiled, pleasantly unsophisticated and slightly primitive, and that's exactly what seems to make it an attractive destination.

Electricity is now available 24–7. However, there are no banks, but ATM is available now in Acosta residence beside white hauz inn, hospitals, doctors or five-star hotels, and WiFi Internet access is quite good now in a lot of places (Satellite internet)

Get in
From Puerto Princesa New Market bus station, there is a daily bus going to Port Barton. There are also several minivans ferrying tourists from Puerto Princesa to Port Barton leaving roughly every 2 hours and taking around 3 hours. Or you can rent a vehicle with driver from the airport. Travel time approx. 2½ hours, cost around (negotiable) for a vehicle that seats up to 7.

Coming from Sabang or El Nido you can take a bus to San Jose and either catch the bus from Puerto Princesa (if you arrive in time) or hire a motorcycle to take you the rest of the way to Port Barton. There are also 2 minivans departing El Nido for Port Barton at 8AM and 1PM (~).

From El Nido and Sabang there are daily boats going to Port Barton and you can also hire your own boat. Especially in the rainy season it might be necessary to hire a boat, since there are not many travellers around at that time.

Get around
The village is so small that walking is the only feasible option. Going to the nearby islands you can hire a boat, rent a kayak or join organized trips.

See
The main attraction is the beautiful beach.

Do
Nearby are numerous islands with spectacular beaches, rainforest and good snorkeling. Local boatmen will take you out "island hopping" for a day for, although be sure to negotiate just how many islands constitute "hopping" before you pay up. Although dynamite-fishing has been a problem in the past, nowadays it is no longer practiced and the locals can find you unspoiled spots.

It is also possible to rent a kayak and visit the closer islands independently.

There are 3 dive schools. One is called 'Sea Dog Diving' run by Keith Dudley, at the right side of the beach; second one is NFH Port Barton Dive Club, beside the van terminal provide PADI fun and training dives and is Aqualung certified for equipment maintenance and repairs. The last one is called 'easy dive', at the southern end of the beach run by Doris Hufnagel and assisted by the local diver named Benny. The run PADI courses and fun dives. For fun diving and PADI courses Port Barton is superb, with great coral and marine life.

There is also limited trekking in the rainforests around Port Barton. At the northern end of the beach there is a small path leading to a waterfall (about 3½ km each way) where you can swim in the cool water. There are also plenty of leeches in any standing water around there, so perhaps not for the faint hearted. Besides that, the trail is totally overgrown and you will probably need local assistance on the way to be able to find the waterfall. But hey; this means that once you've actually found it the reward is even bigger.

As of beginning of 2019, there are two ATMs in Port Barton. They accept all major Western cards. The maximum withdrawal is ₱10,000 and the fee is ₱250 + additional card fees. There are other ATMs in Puerto Princess and El Nido.

Eat
There are a couple of basic restaurants on the beach, both offering almost identical menus of the basic backpacker fare. Expect banana pancakes and muesli. In the village you can find a few basic outlets offering Filipino food.

El Bulsero along the beach is a good economical option for breakfast.

For a more extensive menu including some Thai dishes and such delights as a full English breakfast or sausage, egg and chips check out the restaurant at Summer Homes Resort or NFH Resto Bar who, with draft beer on tap.

For a cup of great brewed coffee, home-made bread, some great floral tasting local honey, or a huge plate of authentic 'Jambalaya' visit Jambalaya Cafe on the beach. It's owned by a Scotsman and his Filipina wife. It's friendly and homey, the menu is super small and everything on it is excellent - fresh and home-made with local flair. It's right on the beach so the view is spectacular. It only has three tables, so you may want to make a reservation or arrive early to beat the other travelers. They also offer free internet to customers. Try to beat the local 'Jambalaya Chilling Champions' record, in the name of a Dutch couple who spent a record-breaking 8½ hours non-stop in the small Jambalaya café.

Drink
Port Barton a place to relax and do nothing, and is definitely not known for its nightlife. You can grab a beer in the few beach-side restaurants and some of them also offer liquor and wine.

Sleep
When you arrive at the beach you can allow a local fellow to tag on to you, escort you to the resort of his choice, one that pleases him.

Or you can simply leave your luggage at the Tourist Assistance Centre, while you comfortably wander around looking for somewhere to crash.

You can also choose to first go directly to the Jambalaya Café, where you can also safely dump your heavy luggage for a while.

Here is a list of some places to stay (with approx cost) in Port Barton, (in June 2019): prices are from. There are also a few resorts on the nearby islands, Coconut Garden Island Resort and Blue Cove Island Resort.
 * Russell Place -
 * Gerbise Pension House -
 * Café Sabang –
 * Mamacitas Pizza place Inn -
 * D Port Kitchen Inn -
 * Dragon House Dorm -
 * Eldorado Sunset Resort -
 * Coco Rico Hostel -
 * Stellbucks Eco Lodge -
 * Judeth's Summer House -
 * Casa Bievenida -
 * Acuario Beach Inn -
 * Nellie's Tourist Inn -

High season is generally from December to May, it's mostly very busy in January and February, during this time it is advisable to book a room in advance.

The quietest time to visit Port Barton would be July, August or September, you will find many discounted rooms available.

It is never advisable to leave your money or valuables in any unattended room, best to ask the management at reception about the safe keeping of valuables. If you want to ensure a good night's sleep, earplugs are a good idea!

On the beach there are about a dozen places to stay, all offering cottages of various quality and price. Just show up at the beach and pick one that pleases you.

 * Aysan Cottages - basic huts for
 * El Busero - basic rooms upstairs with a shared bathroom for . Extremely friendly staff and great Hungarian Goulash. Clean and simple, though without a generator for electricity between 11PM and 6AM.
 * Ysobelle Resort - cottages from  upwards (formerly Swissipini Cottages)
 * Summer Homes Beach resort  - More upmarket with well maintained garden, from, accepts credit cards, reservations recommended in peak season.
 * Elsa's Beach Resort - is known for their hospitality and great cottages. It was the first place to start a resort business in Port Barton. About per night (room), or from  (garden or beach cottage) and a restaurant is also located beach front.

Connect
After years of bad internet connections on village, Starlink is finally available, digital nomades would like Nida Food Hauz (NFH Port Barton), as they’ve provide now a very fast and reliable WiFi based on satellite connection.

There is Wi-Fi available at Summer Homes, but it is thought by many to be painfully slow, definitely worth a try though, perhaps some days it's faster than others.

The Jambalaya Cajun Café claims to offer the fastest and cheapest Internet connection in Port Barton. The broadband Internet access using their PC is only available to guests who choose to eat there. Apparently, the more often you eat and drink there, the freer Internet you get! Jambalaya does not have Wi-Fi.

There is now also Internet available at the Ballesteros General Store, right next to the Tourist Information Centre, worth checking out for sure.

There are two mobile phone companies operating within the Port Barton area. Globe and Smart, you can buy a cheap sim card locally. Globe seems to be more popular, due to a stronger signal. Beware sometimes the phone signal can disappear for hours or even days! you can buy 2GB of data for ₱90 with Globe. and ₱99 with Smart.

There are no regular, landline phones.

Go next
There are several minibuses that leave Port Barton everyday.

There are several departures to Puerto Princesa, starting at 6AM and costing about. There is also one local Bus departing about 8AM approx.

There are three daily minibus departures to El Nido taking roughly 3½ hours. Alternatively if travelling on the cheap, get the jeepney that goes to Roxas, simply inform the driver you want to be dropped off for the El Nido bus, just before Roxas on the main highway, where the El Nido bound bus will pick you up sooner or later.

If you can afford the luxury, there are also boats mainly going to El Nido, and also to Sabang. Costs and times of travel vary, depending on how many passengers. It may seem expensive, but understandably fuel costs have risen here too.

Ask at the Greenviews Resort, or at the Port Barton Tourist Assistance Centre for more info. Beware of being over-charged, and make sure the boat is safe, not too loud, and properly licensed to travel to your intended destination. To avoid possible misunderstandings about costs, pay for your trip (not in advance), but when you arrive safely at your destination.

A local boat leaves Port Barton for San Vicente daily in the morning at about 8AM and costs only (single trip) look for the Magdalena boat organized by an amazing and lovely boatwoman called Dahling, near El Busero.

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Port Blair

Port Blair is the capital and largest city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands group, with a population of around 100,000.

Understand
Port Blair is an upcoming city not very different from many other smaller Indian cities. It doesn't share the beauty of the rest of the Andamans, although the seaside has been tarted up a bit. It comprises people from all over India and one can imagine it as a mini-India with no conflicts on region and religion. Aside from Cellular Jail, there are quite a few places which include Ross Island, Barren Island (known for the only active volcano) and a few others known for their historical importance. A week's trip can cover the must-see places on the islands. You can, however, do day trips to other places close by like Wandoor and Ross Island.

Airlines

 * Air India flies from Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Visakhapatnam. They charge a much higher rate for foreigners than Indian residents.
 * Go Air flies daily from Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata.
 * IndiGo flies from Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
 * SpiceJet offers flights direct from Chennai, Delhi, Kochi, and Kolkata.
 * Vistara flies from Chennai, Delhi and Kolkata.

Ground transport
Taxis and autorickshaws wait outside the terminal at flight times. Public buses can be flagged down on the main road just outside the airport (cross the road). A bus to Aberdeen Bazaar will cost no more than ₹7. The terminal is small and reasonably modern, with an air-conditioned departure hall, but aside from an overpriced kiosk selling chai and crisps, there's not much to tide you over if your flight is delayed.

By helicopter
Helicopters used to run from inter-island helicopter service 1 km from the airport terminal. There are scheduled services to Havelock, Neil, Carnicobar, Hutbay, Campbellbay and other islands. Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd is operating its fleet of 03 Dauphin Helicopters from Port Blair under the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration. But you have to book a ticket in advance for a comfortable journey to the other islands. An air service, Mehair, operates an amphibious Cessna Caravan to the outer islands

By bus
Buses connect Port Blair with other points on Grand Andaman, including Baratang Island (2½ hr), Rangat (6 hr) and Diglipur (8 hr).

To get "deluxe" bus tickets, go to the little arena of shops across the road from the bus station. Ask around, but the man is in the fourth shop on the left on the ground floor.

If you're going further than Rangat the road is somewhat bumpy, so it's recommended not to get a seat number greater than 20 (as this is over or behind the rear axle). Don't get the rear seats as they are a bench - you'd be better off on a public bus.

By boat
Regular pax ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai. There are 3 to 4 sailings every month, The voyage takes about 50 to 60 hrs and the ship normally berths at Port Blair for about 2 to 4 days. There are two jetties in Port Blair. Phoenix Bay Jetty to go to Havelock and other far destinations. Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex to take smaller ferries to Ross Island, North Bay and Viper Island.

Schedules and tariffs can be obtained from:
 * Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., Jawahar Building, Rajaji Salai, Chennai, , , , , , , , , ,.
 * Deputy Director of Shipping Services, A&N Administration, 6, Rajaji Salai, Chennai ,

Estimated fares: Name of Vessel and fare per berth
 * M.V.Nicobar ₹5,880
 * M.V.Nancowry ₹4,860
 * M.V.Swarajdweep ₹1,510 to ₹3,870
 * M.V.Harshvardhana ₹1,510 to ₹5,880
 * M.V.Akbar ₹1,310 to ₹5,880

Get around

 * Auto-rickshaws are abundant, and within town should cost ₹20-40. Auto fare from the airport to Aberdeen Bazaar in the city centre is ₹30. Auto fare from Aberdeen Bazaar to Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex is ₹10. From Aberdeen Bazaar to Marine jetty (from where you get ships to Havelock Islands, Long island, etc.) is also ₹10 (as on March 2010). Tourists can expect to be charged a higher price. The auto-rickshaws will overcharge you if they can see you don't know where you are going or what you are doing. One way of avoiding being fleeced by them is to just climb in the back of the auto-rickshaws and say "Aberdeen Bazaar" for example.
 * Boats are available to destinations like Ross Island. The boat fare is ₹75 for a return journey. It takes approximately 15 minutes by ferry from Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex jetty.
 * Local buses are also available for inter-city and intra-city travel. Very cheap, but you'll need to ask around to figure out the routes.
 * Private hire cars are available for local sightseeing around Port Blair and South Andaman.
 * Motorcycles have been available for hire from a few shops around MA Rd. However, it seems they are no longer available for rent in Port Blair. Police have seized a lot of 2-wheelers for speeding and driving without a licence, so people have stopped renting them. You can rent scooters (light motorcycles) and motorcycles on MG road about 2 km up the hill to the west from Aberdeen Bazaar but they are ₹400 for one day which does not include an overnight as of Jan 2011. Expect to get lost.
 * Walking is a good option. But expect to get lost if you go too far and it is mostly quite steep hills that all look alike, so remember some landmarks.

Do
You can also visit the new workshop of Champion Filters Mfg. Co exactly opposite to the third gate of Aberdeen Bazar. The unit here makes polyurethane products for mining sector. The products include Self Cleaning Filters & PolyurethaneScreens
 * Boat tours from Port Blair You would be lured by agents to do a 3 island packaged tour (Ross + North Bay + Viper) in Port Blair for ₹400. The trip starts at 09:00 and ends at 17:00. Complimentary lunch and breakfast is provided by the tour operator. Please don’t fall into that trap. Since, Viper Island has now become a landfill for all the refuse and complete waste of time and money. It is much better to do a 2 island tour, which are North Bay + Ross Island for ₹225 . Tour for North Bay + Ross island starts at 10:00 from Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports complex. Agents also try to sell single tour of Viper Island by the name of ‘Harbour Cruise’ for ₹90. That tour starts at 15:00. and ends at 17:00.

You can get information about boat tours from A&N tourism, but not book the tour there. Instead, go to the aquarium jetty 1/2 hour before departure and you can buy the tickets from one of the four booths by the entrance.

You can also pay the local fishermen to take you on day trips to mangrove creeks (Bridget Creek is nice) or places like Mt Harriet National Park (where you can beach your boat and go birdwatching). Don't pay more than ₹2,000/day for the boat, and you can often bargain it down to much less. Check with the Forest Dept in advance as many destinations require certain permissions.

 * Snorkeling at Jolly Buoy. To reach here, first you have to reach Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at Wandoor. Wandoor is around 30 km from Port Blair. There is only one ferry which takes you from Wandoor to Jolly Buoy and leaves at around 09:00. In peak season (December – January), book in advance is advisable. Tickets cost around ₹50 per head. The cost for snorkelling is ₹550 per person. There are no facilities to buy food or drink, and so whilst bringing these with you is recommended plastic bags are banned.

Eat
Aberdeen Bazar (landmark is the clock tower) is a good place for lodging/accommodation as well as food. Quite a few restaurants are present.

Drink
Coconut water (daap or naaryal pani) is available everywhere for ₹30-45 (Sep 2023). One green coconut costs ₹30 in front of Cellular jail and they charge ₹40 at North bay island (Sep 2023).

Sleep
Thanks to the early-morning scheduling of most flights and ferries from Port Blair, many hotels have a 09:00 checkout policy. The good side of this is that it's generally not a problem to check in early either. In Port Blair, if you are staying in a hotel not in main city and don’t have a taxi/travel agent picking you; transportation might become a little expensive. Fortune Bay, Sinclairs, Peerless Sarovar, Megapode are some of the reputed hotels near Corbyn Cove but it is a challenge to get an auto rickshaw there easily.

Go next

 * Baratang Island - Mud volcano, limestone caves, and Parrot Island, 2.5 hrs by bus and ferry from Port Blair. On your way to Baratang, you can see local Jarwa tribals. However, the tribals have been moved to a separate island (as of 2011) and there's not much to see. Limestone caves are closed on Monday.
 * Barren Island is a volcano island and the only volcano in India. Day trips can be arranged from Port Blair. No additional permit is required to visit the island, however, it is not possible to set foot on the island, only to view it from the boat.
 * Chidya Tapu - a small fishing village with good snorkelling, located at the southern tip of South Andaman. Buses run several times per day from Port Blair and take 1½ hours. The last bus that leaves the STS bus terminal is at 17:00 and once it reaches Chiriya Tapu, the same will return to Port Blair. So plan your trip accordingly. The best snorkelling is at a beach about 2 km south. Chiriya Tapu is a very good sunset point. Auto fare for a return journey plus waiting time is ₹500-600.
 * Diglipur. A few times weekly and takes 10 hours, overnight.
 * Havelock Island Government ferry - Port Blair to Havelock at 06:00 and 14:00. Ferry tickets ₹500 and ₹600 per person 1 way. Havelock to Port Blair 14:00 and 16:00. Travel time 150 minutes. A private operator runs a fast catamaran day ferry M.V.Makruzz. 09:00 departure from Port Blair to Havelock. Departure from Havelock to Port Blair - 16:00. Takes 90 minutes. Tickets ₹750, ₹850 and ₹1,100 per person 1 way. Here you can get tickets on the same day. Of course, it's always better to book the ticket a day ahead. The inside is really good and clean. To get a window seat you must reach the ticket counter early.
 * Little Andaman. Several times weekly from Hut Bay takes 8 hours.
 * Long Island. Several times weekly and takes 8 hours. This ferry continues on to Ranghat on Middle Andaman.
 * Neil Island once a day, 1½ hours. Some boats go from Havelock.
 * North Bay Island - Nice place to do snorkeling. You won’t find any canteen but there are small stalls serving tea, biscuits, chips and coconut water. There is a stop-gap arrangement for the ladies changing rooms too. You can also see coral from a glass-bottomed boat. They charge around ₹300 per head for snorkelling and ₹200 per head for glass boats.
 * Ross Island - It was British administrative capital. You’ll find lots of deer on this island. There is a small canteen for some snacks and lunch. You need to walk a lot to see to cover the entire place. A great 1/2 day side trip from Port Blair. Ferries daily at 08:30, 10:30, 12:00, 14:00. Buy tickets at the jetty behind the aquarium where the boat leaves from.

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Port Broughton

Port Broughton is a coastal town on the western side of Yorke Peninsula of South Australia and it's a popular tourist destination. The small township of Fishermans Bay is located nearby. Port Broughton is about 170 km north west of Adelaide, and 56 km south of Port Pirie.

Understand
Port Broughton received its name from the river flowing north of the township, named by Edward John Eyre in 1839 after the first Anglican Archbishop of Australia.

The population of Port Broughton is around 1,000 with it becoming increasingly popular with retirees; the population in the summer holidays reaches 4,000.

Get in
Port Broughton is a small diversion when driving north from Adelaide towards Port Augusta on the A1. If you are travelling for the journey, and not for speed then Port Broughton offers a much more pleasant stopping off point than Snowtown or Crystal Brook.

Do
Port Broughton is a popular fishing destination, with many fishing charter tour operators using it as a base.

Connect
Cellular (mobile) telephone network reception may not be available in many areas especially those distant from cellular network repeater towers normally located along the major highways and near larger townships. Hilly terrain will also effect reception. In an emergency seek higher ground. Some networks provide a poor coverage in regional and rural areas. It is generally considered that the best reception is available from either Telstra or Optus when in areas such as Yorke Peninsula.

For emergency services including police, fire services and ambulance call 000 from any telephone and ask the operator to connect you. Such calls are placed without charge to the calling party.

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Port Campbell

Port Campbell is a town in the Great Ocean Road region of Victoria, Australia.

By car
The quickest route from Melbourne to Port Campbell is via the Princes Hwy (3 hours 15 minutes) without stops. Allow 4 hours 30 minutes without stops for the slower, winding and more scenic route via the Great Ocean Road.

By public transport
Port Campbell is accessible via public transport but the trip does require some pre-planning. Port Campbell is connected to Melbourne, Apollo Bay and Warrnambool via the V-Line Great Ocean Road service three times a week. A local bus between Port Campbell and Warrnambool also operates on a weekly basis. The nearest train stations to Port Campbell are Camperdown (53 km north of Port Campbell) and Warrnambool (67 km west of Port Campbell). Bus and taxi services connect some Camperdown train services with Port Campbell.

Get around
The compact township of Port Campbell is easily negotiable by foot or bicycle. The beautiful horseshoe-shaped swimming beach is seconds walk from the main street and the excellent Port Campbell Discovery Walk begins from the township.

The easiest way to explore the surrounding area and the national park is by private vehicles. No trail connects Port Campbell with the 12 Apostles or the striking Loch Ard Gorge. However, there is discussion of building a 38-km trail extension to change the way visitors experience this fantastic coastal landscape.

See

 * Port Campbell is in the heart of the Port Campbell National Park and the Bay of Islands Coastal Park. This makes the town a great base for exploring the spectacular coastal scenery on its doorstep, such as the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge and the Grotto. There is an impressive beach at Gibson Steps, and a good view of the 12 Apostles from the Arch. The Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge are particularly picturesque locations for photos and picnics.
 * A swim in the Port Campbell Bay is very refreshing on a hot day.
 * Port Campbell Jetty is a great for an afternoon wander or a spot of fishing.
 * Wildlife watching. Penguins live in the national park and mutton birds return in season to Loch Ard Gorge and Southern Right Wales between June and September.

Do
More information and maps are available at the 12 Apostles Visitor Information Centre.

 * In summer, an outdoor production of The Tempest is put on at Loch Ard Gorge in the National Park at sunset. This is very popular.
 * In summer, an outdoor production of The Tempest is put on at Loch Ard Gorge in the National Park at sunset. This is very popular.

Buy
Local cheese, chocolate, whiskey, wine, strawberries, honey and Port Campbell Crayfish are available in local stores.

Gum Valley Patchwork sells quality fabrics, kits, patterns, sewing notions and gifts for sale.

There is a souvenir shop in the 12 Apostles Visitor Information Centre.

Port Campbell Shopping is a small supermarket and liquor store which sells souvenirs and books, camera accessories, batteries, tent pegs and fishing rods. If you have filled your memory card, they can burn images onto a disc.

Eat
There is a suggested itinerary called the 12 Apostles Gourmet Trail available online or from the tourist information.

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Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte is a city in Southwest Florida roughly 30 miles north of Fort Myers and 40 miles south of Sarasota on the gulf coast of Florida. Nestled in Charlotte Harbor, visitors can take cruises through the harbor, play a round of mini-golf or swim in the harbor.

Understand
Port Charlotte was home to about 61,000 people in 2020. Port Charlotte became nationally recognized when, in August 2004, Hurricane Charley took a last minute turn and devastated the area and surrounding city of Punta Gorda.

Get in
Port Charlotte is accessible by boat, plane or car. Located just off of I-75, Port Charlotte's town center is approximately a 5 minute drive. Visitors can also reach Port Charlotte by traveling along Tamiami Trail (US 41), which runs parallel to I-75. From Tampa, travelers must head south. Fort Myers requires travelers to travel north.

By plane
By plane, travelers should travel to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, or travel to Sarasota Bradenton Airport in Sarasota. Both airports are between a 45-minute to 1-hour drive from Port Charlotte.

 * Punta Gorda Airport in Punta Gorda offers regularly scheduled commercial flights.
 * Punta Gorda Airport in Punta Gorda offers regularly scheduled commercial flights.
 * Punta Gorda Airport in Punta Gorda offers regularly scheduled commercial flights.

By car
Port Charlotte has one primary expressway, I-75, which runs north to south. The major roads within Port Charlotte include the Tamiami Trail (which is the name given to US 41 between Tampa and Miami) running north-to-south, and El Jobean Rd/Veterans' Blvd. (FL-776) running east-to-west.

By boat
By boat, visitors can reach Port Charlotte by entering Charlotte Harbor. However, rental spaces for boats are limited and can be expensive.

Do
Activities include miniature golf, rentable jet skis or a boat, parks and sailboat races on the weekends, and fishing tournaments.

Eat
Red Lobster, Olive Garden, TGI Fridays, steakhouses and seafood restaurants are here along with all the major fast food places.

Sleep
Port Charlotte is quickly becoming a tourist destination for those who want the convenience of being close to major cities, such as Sarasota, Tampa, Fort Myers, and Naples, yet want a quiet place to relax. Port Charlotte is home to several hotels, including Best Western, and also has a fabulous rental company, Port Charlotte Florida Homebuilders, which rents out hundreds of homes in the cities. These homes have their own private pools and are quite large, ranging from 2000 square feet to 3000 square feet.

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Port Chester

Port Chester is a village in Westchester County, New York.

By plane

 * Westchester County Airport, 240 Airport Road, White Plains (New York), +1 914 995-4860 (airlines). The closest airport, about 30 minutes' drive. Rental cars are available.
 * Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845 564-2100. Another alternative to the congestion of the 3 major New York-area airports. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and JetBlue operate flights from Florida and Philadelphia (Mar 2021).
 * Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: The three major international airports in the New York City area offer service to just about anywhere. Westchester-based taxi and delivery cars offer regular services to and from the three internationals from most areas of the county. New York City yellow cabs will take to you Westchester County Airport in a pinch, but the fares can be exorbitant. If staying in Westchester, ask if your hotel offers shuttle service.

By train

 * MTA Metro-North Railroad: Port Chester is a stop on the New Haven Line, which has termini in New York City's Grand Central Terminal and New Haven's Union Station. When traveling to NYC on the Stamford local train, Port Chester is the first stop in New York State.

By bus

 * The Bee Line Bus system serves Westchester County and also operates into the Bronx. Bus routes numbers 12, 13, 14, and 76 come through Port Chester.

By car

 * I-95, Port Chester is easily accessible through exits 2 and 1 on I-95. Exit 2 takes you into Byram via Delavan Avenue, which then brings you straight to downtown Port Chester. Exit 1 brings you to Boston Post Road.

By taxi

 * RC Taxi, 40 Broad Street, +1 914 934-0000, Will pick up or drop off at the Port Chester Train Station along with any other local stop.
 * Village Taxi, 10 Broad Street, +1 914 937-4040, Takes about 5 to 10 minutes to get to anywhere in Port Chester. Reliable.

Go next

 * Greenwich, Connecticut is immediately to the east and is a very wealthy community that's especially beautiful around Christmas, when elaborate decorations are in many yards.
 * There are several charming towns along the Long Island Sound in Westchester County, including Rye, Mamaroneck and Larchmont.
 * Purchase, New York is the home of State University of New York at Purchase, whose Performing Arts Center hosts an impressive lineup of performances.
 * New York City is approximately 50 minutes away via Metro-North.

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Wikivoyage:Joke articles/Port Clarendon

Port Clarendon is a port city in Upper Caisse, Serriffe.

Understand
Port Clarendon is the former capital of an unsuccessful secessionist movement which briefly established the nation of Serriffe in both Lower Caisse and most of Upper Caisse (except for a small reef off Cocobanana Beach known as the Diacriticals). This dogmatically atheist government (hence the removal of "San" from the name) was driven from the island by forces loyal to national hero Antonio Bourgeois (for whom the country's only airport is named).

Get in
The port city can be reached by donqtuque on scenic Highway 1, now with dirt tracks running in both directions. Banana and pineapple freighters call frequently, and you may be able to arrange passage on these by bribing the dockhands in produce-importing ports around the region. Several passenger ferries have arrived successfully from Lower Caisse in recent years.

Drink
Longtime watering hole Vaclav Ricardo's Biergarten (37 Highway 1, Port Clarendon) remains a local favorite, despite intense competition from the new T.G.I.Fridays and Hard Rock Cafe across the street.

Sleep
The booths at the back of Vaclav Ricardo's Biergarten are surprisingly comfortable.

Go next
You can take your chances with a ferry ride to Lower Caisse or make your way north to Bodoni. Most visitors prefer to swim out to the first passing freighter they see.

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Port Clinton

There is more than one place called Port Clinton:

United States of America

 * Port Clinton (Ohio) - A town in Ohio.

 * Port Clinton (Pennsylvania) - A town in Pennsylvania.

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Port Clinton (Ohio)

Port Clinton, "The Walleye Capital of the World", is a fishing village and vacation spot on the north shore of Ohio. Most visitors to Port Clinton are parking and boarding boats and ferries to enjoy Lake Erie and Lake Erie Islands. It is a very clean and friendly place with plenty of places to sleep, eat and drink. The waterfront is downtown and the activity surrounds the marinas. Ferries leave to the islands frequently. With a population of 6,000 in 2019, it is the only city in Ottawa County. Locals refer to Port Clinton as one of Ohio's quaint drinking villages, with an occasional fishing problem.

By car
From Columbus, head north on US 23 to Ohio State Route 4. At Ohio 2 head West. Exit OH 2 at the first OH 163 exit.

From Cleveland, head west on OH 2, exiting at OH 163.

From Toledo, head East on OH 2. For a scenic route, follow Lakeshore Drive (just past the Red Horse National Guard base), or else exit at the OH 163 exit.

By plane

 * Toledo Express Airport
 * Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

Do

Plenty to do here. Fishing charters, head boats, ferries, marina's all located downtown on water front. Nice public beaches, parks.

Buy

 * Northcoast Canvas, 250 SE Catawba, +1 419-734-5453 Marine upholstery, enclosures, storage and canvas shop.
 * Northcoast Canvas, 250 SE Catawba, +1 419-734-5453 Marine upholstery, enclosures, storage and canvas shop.
 * Northcoast Canvas, 250 SE Catawba, +1 419-734-5453 Marine upholstery, enclosures, storage and canvas shop.
 * Northcoast Canvas, 250 SE Catawba, +1 419-734-5453 Marine upholstery, enclosures, storage and canvas shop.

Go next

 * Catawba Island
 * Cedar Point
 * Huron
 * Marblehead
 * Milan Birthplace of Thomas A. Edison, inventor.
 * Put-in-Bay
 * Sandusky
 * Vermilion

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Port Colborne

Port Colborne is a city of 20,000 people (2021) in Ontario's Niagara Region on the northern shore of Lake Erie and the southern end of the Niagara Peninsula.

Understand
The City of Port Colborne has plenty of great weather, ample beach front, and cultural attractions. Port Colborne has great historic shopping districts, a variety of restaurants, and good natural attractions and recreation facilities.

The original settlement, known as Gravelly Bay, dates from 1832 and was renamed after Sir John Colborne, a British war hero and the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada at the time of the opening of the (new) southern terminus of the First Welland Canal in 1833.

History
In pre-colonial times, the Neutral Indians lived in the area, due in part to the ready availability of flint and chert from outcroppings on the Onondaga Escarpment. This advantage was diminished by the introduction of firearms by European traders, and they were driven out by the Iroquois around 1650 as part of the Beaver Wars.

Founded as Gravelly Bay, after the shallow, bedrock-floored bay upon which it sits, the modern City of Port Colborne traces its roots back to the United Empire Loyalist settlements that grew up in the area following the American Revolution. Growth became focused around the southern terminus of the Welland Canal after it was extended to reach Lake Erie in 1833.

Sometime during the 1880s, American tourists from the Southern states began building vacation homes on the lakeshore of the Western edge of the town. Before long, an entire gated community of vacationers from the South called Port Colborne their home during the summer months. Today, the picturesque street of Tennessee Avenue is still home to many of these original vacation homes and buildings, as well as the original stone and wrought iron resort gates. The street boasts some immaculately maintained examples of late 19th- and early 20th-century Southern architecture.

Visitor information

 * City of Port Colborne
 * Niagara South Coast Tourism Association

By plane
Buffalo-Niagara International Airport in Buffalo, New York is about a 45-minute drive away.
 * Buffalo Airport Shuttle, 716-685-2550, offers service from the Buffalo-Niagara airport to Port Colborne.  A group of up to 4 can expect to pay approximately $95 each way and the drivers often have great tips on where to go and what to avoid.

Hamilton John C. Munro International Airport in Hamilton, Ontario is about a 75-minute drive away.

Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto is about a 1½-hour drive away.

By car
Port Colborne, being on the south end of the Niagara Peninsula, is primarily accessed from the Queen Elizabeth Way highway. Visitors can head south from the QEW via Victoria Ave (Hwy 24), or via Highway 406/140 to reach the town. The drive south from the QEW usually takes between 25-40 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

Visitors already on the south end of the peninsula can access Port Colborne by following Hwy 3 which passes directly through the center of town.

By car
Traffic is typically very light within the town. A minor annoyance are the three lift bridges that cross the Welland Canal. Delays of 15-25 minutes can arise when a ship passes under a bridge, although there are usually alternate routes available to get over the canal at other points in the city.

By bus
Public transit options are somewhat limited in Port Colborne. A regional bus runs between Port Colborne and Welland, Monday through Friday. Otherwise, on-demand transit services are provided by Niagara Region Transit.

See

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Port Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam is a suburb of Vancouver. There aren't any must-see attractions for the traveller, but there are a number of nice parks for walking or relaxing.

Port Coquitlam borders Coquitlam and Pitt Meadows. It is easily accessible from the Mary Hill Bypass (Highway 7B) and Lougheed Highway.

Get in
See Vancouver for options to get in the Vancouver area by plane, by bus, and by train, and by boat.

By public transit
Passengers can pay for fares using Compass Cards ($6 refundable deposit), Compass Tickets, or tap-to-pay using contactless credit cards (only American Express, Mastercard or Visa) or mobile wallets. Passengers using Compass Cards and Compass Tickets pay discounted fares. Passengers can transfer for up to 90 minutes, except if taking West Coast Express, in which case they can transfer for up to 120 minutes. On bus and HandyDART, passengers can also pay in cash, but in that case will not receive change and are not eligible for transfers. Zone based fares apply between Monday and Friday for trips starting before 6:30 pm, if travel involves SkyTrain or SeaBus. Outside of those hours or for travel on only bus or HandyDART, a single zone rate applies. If traveling by West Coast Express, a higher cost zone based fare system applies regardless of time of travel. Children 12 and under can ride for free. People aged 13 to 18, and 65 and older pay discounted concession fares.

In Port Coquitlam, passengers can take buses and the West Coast Express weekday commuter train. Most Port Coquitlam bus routes connect with the SkyTrain's Millennium Line at Coquitlam Central station. Bus routes in Port Coquitlam provide direct access to Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Port Moody, and Maple Ridge.

See

 * Colony Farm (130422405).jpeg

Buy

 * Most shopping options are along Lougheed Highway.
 * Coquitlam has numerous other options.

Sleep
You will find more hotels in Coquitlam and Surrey.

Hospitals
The nearest hospitals are in New Westminster and Port Moody.

Go next
The other cities in the "Tri-Cities" area -- Coquitlam and Port Moody -- are all very accessible. To the west, after heading into Coquitlam, take Highway 1 to North Shore with many outdoor recreation options. To the east, along Highway 1 (via Coquitlam) or Highway 7, is the Fraser Valley, which also offers more outdoor pursuits and some local wineries.

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Port de Pollenca

Port de Pollença is a small town on the coast near Pollença. It is the most northerly town on the island.

By bus
The town is served by a regular bus service operated by TiB (Transport Islas Baleares) Bus routes depart from the bus terminus on Carrer Roger de Flor behind the church. Timetables can vary, so it's a good idea to check the timetable of your desired route before travelling.

Bus routes 231, 301, 321, 322 and 334 all call at Port de Pollença centre bus stop, and you can check live bus times on the TiB website.

By taxi
Cabs are easy to obtain. One well-used local company is Radio Taxi Pollença who operate 24/7 all year round. They have 7-seater cabs available and have adapted cabs suitable for wheelchair users.

There is a busy and well-used cab rank on Passeig Saralegui on the sea front if you do not wish to phone for a cab. Average taxi fares are shown on a board at the cab rank, although these can vary slightly. If you are staying at a hotel the reception will usually know the fares for journeys to and from there.

Taxi companies will usually not carry more than 4 passengers for safety reasons. If you have a large party you may need to book two cabs.

Airport transfers are available for around €80, but this can vary depending on the time of day.

See
The long beach at Port de Pollença is one of the main attractions, the other tourist hubs are the village square by the main church and the Pine Walk.

Pine Walk
The Pine Walk is a seafront path named for the large number of pine trees that line the route. It follows the edge of the town from the military airport in the east down into the town centre. It affords panoramic views across the bay and is especially beautiful at sunset - don't forget your camera!

It is paved with cobblestones so good walking shoes are recommended.

Beaches
Along the route are numerous beaches that vary in size. Because the sea is not tidal here there is little variation in the sea level and amount of sand making them a good place to visit at any time of day. The beaches gradually increase in size as you get closer to the town and there are sunloungers and umbrellas that can be hired.

Shops
There are numerous small shops along the route selling everything from food, toys, clothes, beach accessories, souvenirs, and more.

Eat
Eating places to suit all budgets are available along the route, with the frequency increasing as you get further into the town.

Do

 * Walk on the sea wall (heading north from the harbour)
 * Bike on the sea wall (heading south from the harbour)

Buy
There is a very good market every Wednesday in the main square and stretching out into the side streets. During the summer this includes souvenirs, and in the winter is predominantly fresh food and textiles, clothing, etc.

Sleep

 * Apartamentos Hoposa Montelin are across the street and have use of the Villaconcha facilities.
 * Hoposa Uyal is just south of Hoposa Pollentia.
 * Self-catering: lots and lots encrusting the slopes behind the beach.
 * Apartamentos Hoposa Montelin are across the street and have use of the Villaconcha facilities.
 * Hoposa Uyal is just south of Hoposa Pollentia.
 * Self-catering: lots and lots encrusting the slopes behind the beach.
 * Apartamentos Hoposa Montelin are across the street and have use of the Villaconcha facilities.
 * Hoposa Uyal is just south of Hoposa Pollentia.
 * Self-catering: lots and lots encrusting the slopes behind the beach.
 * Hoposa Uyal is just south of Hoposa Pollentia.
 * Self-catering: lots and lots encrusting the slopes behind the beach.
 * Self-catering: lots and lots encrusting the slopes behind the beach.
 * Self-catering: lots and lots encrusting the slopes behind the beach.
 * Self-catering: lots and lots encrusting the slopes behind the beach.
 * Self-catering: lots and lots encrusting the slopes behind the beach.

Go next

 * Pollença
 * Alcudia

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Port Dickson

Port Dickson is a popular beach destination in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Peninsular Malaysia. About 60 km from Kuala Lumpur, Port Dickson, or PD to locals, is about an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur along the North-South Highway and about 32 km from Seremban.

Understand

 * The town used to produce charcoal, but it was later developed as a small port by the British during the Strait Settlement period. Port Dickson was also known as Tanjung. In the Malay language that means "cape". The oldest shophouses were the four that are in Jalan Lama. There was also a carbon mine at the first mile of the coast road (Jalan Pantai), and therefore Port Dickson was also called "Arang" (charcoal) in the Malay language.
 * Tin ore was plentiful in Lukut, an area within the Port Dickson District, during the 1820s, and it attracted Chinese immigrant miners. The British considered the area to have great potential as a harbour. It was intended to supersede the port in Pengkalan Kempas. The commanding officer's name was Dickson, and thereafter the town was named Port Dickson. Others claim that Sir John Frederick Dickson founded Port Dickson and Pulau Arang in 1889.
 * Port Dickson evolved into a busy trading centre. Railways were constructed to speed the growth and development of Port Dickson. Although Port Dickson experienced rapid development, the beautiful beaches were fairly well preserved.Now, Port Dickson has become not only a tourist destination, but a large municipality of about 89,000 residents.

In the late 1990s, Port Dickson went through a boom of hotels and resorts. Some of these projects never took off and the unfinished construction projects can still be seen along the tourist town. However, today, with the economy improving and tourism booming in Malaysia, the projects are being revived.

The 18-km beach from Tanjung Gemuk to Tanjung Tuan is now a popular holiday destination for visitors coming from as far as Kuala Lumpur. Many Singaporeans have invested in holiday homes in and around Port Dickson.

Get in
Port Dickson is a gazetted entry point for Malaysia, used mainly for ferries from Dumai. For information on visa requirements, see Malaysia | Get in section.

By road
Port Dickson is well-linked to the rest of peninsular Malaysia by roads.

The Seremban-Port Dickson Highway (E29) links Port Dickson with Seremban and directly onto the North-South Expressway (E2) which spans the length of peninsular Malaysia. For Port Dickson town, exit at the Lukut interchange (Exit 316) while those heading to the beach resorts south of town can continue either to Si Rusa or the end of the highway near the hospital at Teluk Kemang. To access the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway from the North-South Expressway, exit at the Port Dickson interchange (Exit 219) between the Seremban and Senawang interchanges.

Port Dickson is on Federal Route 5 or the Coastal Trunk Road, linking it to Malacca to the south, and Klang to the north.

Port Dickson is 32 km from Seremban, 60 km from Kuala Lumpur, 60 km from Malacca, and 320 km from Singapore.

By bus
Frequent buses, both direct express which use the highway, and local, which use the old toll-free road, link Port Dickson with Seremban. Travel time is about one hour and cost RM4. On weekdays there only seems to be one company offering buses between Seremban and Port Dickson, one per hour. If coming from other parts of Malaysia, the easiest way by bus will be to travel via Seremban.

Local buses link Port Dickson with Sungai Pelek in Sepang district in Selangor, where there are connections to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. To the south, local buses go to Pengkalan Kempas and Tanjung Agas (these buses actually go right up to Kuala Linggi in Malacca) where there are connections to Malacca city.

If coming from Malacca via Seremban by bus, allow about 4-5 hours to get to Port Dickson. It's not worth it.

By train
Although Port Dickson has a rail link, there are no longer any train services. The nearest train station is in Seremban which can be easily reached from Kuala Lumpur. You have to catch a bus or taxi from Seremban to Port Dickson.

By boat
Daily ferries connect Port Dickson with Dumai in Sumatra, Indonesia. The Acob Express (Jetty office Tel: +60-6-6471599) leaves from the jetty in the middle of town at 10:30. Return trips depart Dumai at 13:00. Tickets cost RM80/150 one-way/return.

Get around
A taxi rank is right next to the bus station. Happily, it seems to be the only main town in Malaysia where taxis get commission for taking you to certain hotels. You shouldn't pay more than RM15 to get as far as Blue Lagoon/lighthouse which is right at the end of the strip. There is also a local bus that toodles along the coast to the Blue Lagoon and back, maximum RM2.

See

Do
There are many beaches on the coast along Port Dickson. Leisure activities which are available such as water-skiing, canoeing, snorkeling and wind surfing. Ask at your hotel reception for arrangements to utilise these facilities. If you enjoy sailing, arrange to have temporary membership at the yacht club. One of the best things in Port Dickson is fishing. But due to pollution and development, the fish stocks in Port Dickson are severely depleted. Fishing is now best done of in a boat or in the kelong. Beach fishing is not recommended unless you are looking for ikan sembilang (catfish).

Buy
There's an extremely colourful (literally and figuratively) night market on Saturday nights near the town centre, where you can buy everything from fresh fish and vegetables to shoes and T-shirts.

Eat
For those who are into gastronomic activities, one can get a taste of the hot and spicy local cuisine. There’s fish cooked in thick gravy of coconut milk and the killer cili padi which is guaranteed to make your mouth and eyes smart. One can also try the rendang (beef cooked with coconut milk and a rich assortment of spices). This is normally eaten with "lemang", glutinous rice cooked in bamboo.

A few famous restaurants are Seaview and Curry House along Jalan Pantai, Mak Mah next to the Shell gate entrance and "Restaurant SN Mohhamad" in Port Dickson town area next to the post office. Every first Saturday of the month, there is a night market in Port Dickson Town, which is full of varieties of food and fruits. Besides that, Country Home is also a very famous restaurant in Lukut. The Famous PD Eating Point is popular with Chinese and Western delicacies. In Port Dickson also you cannot miss trying a nasi lemak stall known as Wak Rahman, considered one of the most famous nasi lemak stalls. If you go to the town side there are many restaurant choices awaiting such as Restoran Abu Bakar, SN Mohammad, and a lot more. The marketplace is another interesting food festival in Port Dickson at which you are exposed to variety of foods ranging from Chinese, Indian, Malay, and international cuisine. Among the famous and well-known is home made putu mayam sold by Abdul Rahman bin K. Ismail, the founder and owner of Bismi Putu Mayam. Don't miss the delicious homemade putu mayam by Bismi Putu Mayam. This putu mayam is also available for functions and gathering.

If you happen to have a craving for Western food, El Cactus is a reasonable choice. If you have Malaysian taste buds you may enjoy their Mexican food: nachos, burritos, fajitas, quesadillas, etc. Don't expect authenticity - for example, they use roti bread instead of taco shells, and chimichangas are made with carrots. They also have pizza, pasta, etc., and the frozen lime margaritas are amazing!

Drink
As in other towns in Malaysia, alcohol is expensive and there are no bars as such. Some of the resorts have bars though, which can get lively at weekend and during Malay holidays.

Sleep

Go next

 * Seremban
 * Kajang
 * Melaka

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Port Douglas

Port Douglas is a coastal resort town north of Cairns, near the Daintree Rainforest in the Far North of Queensland.

Understand
Port Douglas is a small town (year-round population around 3500 people in 2016). It is a very popular tourist, beach and reef destination, with the peak season being during dry season from May through September. It largely, although not exclusively, caters for family holidaymakers and offers higher-end resort stays to couples and families. There are some backpacker hostels but far fewer than in Cairns. Port Douglas maintains a village feel: the palm trees are taller than the buildings and you can meander through the town to do some shopping, or enjoy a wide variety of cafes, pubs, restaurants and bars, ranging from those offering excellent value to world-class cuisine.

Port Douglas is an ideal base for visits to the Great Barrier Reef or to the Daintree Rainforest, with Cape Tribulation a 90-minute drive on well-maintained, sealed roads.

Get in
Port Douglas's nearest airport is in Cairns, which is served by both domestic and international flights. Port Douglas is a one hour drive north of Cairns on the Captain Cook Highway, a well-maintained sealed road, albeit windy. Bus transfers are available: Sun Palm run a shuttle from Cairns airport and downtown ($35/$15) a good option is Exemplar Coaches and Limousines

Rental cars are also easily available at Cairns.

Get around
There are 2 bus systems that will take you into town for $5 round trip. The return ticket is only good with the bus company you went in to town with. On Sundays there is a small sightseeing train that runs into and out of town. Tours to the reef or rain forest pick you up at your hotel.

Buses go past 4 times per hour from 7AM til around midnight.

The main downtown area (along Macrossan St) is easily walkable if you choose a hotel or hostel in that area.

See
It is the place where the reef meets the rainforest, a tropical wonderland of diversity.

Port Douglas provides access to the Great Barrier Reef and also the Daintree Rainforest.

Another great day trip is also the nearby Atherton Tablelands.

Do

 * Get a free sunset sailing experience each Wednesday at the Port Douglas Yacht Club. All you need to do is be at the club and they will fit you up with an appropriate member’s boat and voila – you’re sailing!
 * Swim in a rainforest glade at Mossman Gorge or anywhere in the lovely Mossman River, being very careful of the dangerous currents there. Take a snorkel and see what’s really under the refreshing water.
 * Immerse yourself in the Port Douglas Sunday Markets at Rex Smeal Park. The quality and varied contents of the markets will keep everyone in the family happy.
 * Picnic at the gorgeous private beach on the far right hand side of Rex Smeal Park (you can even pick up some tasty eats and fresh juices in the markets!)
 * Catch a Sunday Session – there are up to eight local bands playing in the shire every Sunday so just check out a gig guide or ask a local what they are recommending.
 * Bike along Four Mile Beach – the firm sand is just sensational for cycling and the whole family will enjoy freewheeling along the beach.
 * Spot superstars in the streets – Macrossan Street is tops for celebrity sightings and Marina Mirage is also no stranger to rich and famous faces (and their boats!)
 * Catch the Cane Toad Races at The Iron Bar. Catch a piece of the Tropical North as the jockies kiss the racing toads before kick-off. Every night at 8PM; $5 pp. 5 Macrossan St.
 * Fish off the beaches, off the wharf or in the creeks and rivers.  Anglers of any experience will be satisfied with tossing a line into the waters around here.
 * Get in touch with the past and visit the Port Douglas Courthouse museum – a gold coin donation is your link to an amazing array of riches in this conveniently located museum.

Scuba diving

 * Dive sites near Port Douglas. Explore the fantastic Agincourt Reefs, Opal Reef and Tongue Reef, reached in an hour from Port Douglas by one of the many dive operators or live-aboard trips out of Port Douglas.

Buy
Port Douglas plays host to a weekly Sunday Market with everything from fresh tropical fruit & vegetables, to clothes, jewellery and gifts.

Eat
There are plenty of restaurants on Macrossan street. 2Fish, Zeus, The Living Room and Salsa restaurants on Wharf street (among others are also very lively in the evening. "On the Inlet" restaurant offers great sea food, including many barramundi recipes. The Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary has a great buffet experience with Breakfast with the Birds or Lunch with the Lorikeets: as you dine, birds and other wildlife wander amongst the tables!

4 Mile Beach takeaway on the road in lets you have local reef fish and chips. Add a bottle of sav blanc from the bottleshop next door and take it down to 4 Mile Beach.

Drink
The Iron Bar - good patter

For cocktail lovers, Watergate & Zinc are front runners.

Sleep
While there are a number of expensive places in Port Douglas, there are also some great cheaper options to allow everyone to rub shoulders with the rich and famous.

Diverse accommodation from dorm rooms, to apartment style, to hotel room.

Stay safe
The Port Douglas area is home to salt water crocodiles, which are sometimes capable of killing adult humans. Four Mile Beach has warning signs advising people to not walk in or near the water's edge, especially at dusk, or allow children or dogs to do so. The risk is lower than it is in rivers however, and the beach will usually be closed outright if a crocodile has been recently sighted.

Stinger season is from November to May inclusive. There is a netted area at the north end of Four Mile Beach that offers some protection from stings: this area is also patrolled by lifeguards. Signs will display the day's stinger risk, or chat to the lifeguards.

Go next
Palm Cove, Yorkeys Knob and Cairns.

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Port Dover

Port Dover is a community of about 6,200 people (2016) in Norfolk County. Port Dover's big draw is its beach: during the warm months, palm trees thrive on Erie Beach. Port Dover is perhaps best known by the events held every Friday the 13th when thousands of motorcyclists get together and spend a day or two partying, drinking, and displaying their bikes for others to see.

History
Port Dover's earliest known inhabitants, from around the year 1000 until approximately 300–350 years later, were the Algonquin nation. They were noted flint-workers and evidence of their skill in crafting arrowheads is still to be found in open worked field areas surrounding the village. The next wave of inhabitants were the Attawandaron nation, the Neutrals, who occupied the region from about 1350 until their absorption by the Iroquois in 1651. The last significant Indigenous nation to occupy the area was the Mississaugas.

In 1670, French missionaries François Dollier de Casson and René Bréhant de Galinée became the first Europeans to winter at what is now Port Dover. Earthen remains and a plaque mark the spot near the fork of the Lynn River (Patterson's Creek to many older Port Doverites) and Black Creek where they and seven Frenchmen (the first Europeans known to have ascended the Great Lakes to Sault Ste. Marie) built a hut and chapel. The "Cliff Site" is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada. Just outside the community, a cross with the arms of France was erected on 23 March 1670, claiming the area for King Louis XIV over the Lake Erie region.

By 1794 the first European settlers, a group of United Empire Loyalists, had established a hamlet known as Dover Mills (named for the English port of Dover).

This community was attacked during the War of 1812, in May 1814. After making their landing on the shore, 750 American soldiers launched a surprise attack on the village's civilians. Scattered elements of nearby militia and regular units tried to defend the village without any success. The survivors of the war rebuilt the town of Port Dover further downstream on Patterson's Creek. By 1842, the village's harbour, lighthouse and bridge across the river had been completed as had the road to Hamilton; there was a grammar school, a grist mill, a saw mill and a Presbyterian church in the course of construction. The Hamilton & Northwestern Railway completed the final section to Port Dover and to Jarvis in the mid-1870s. The South Norfolk Railway began operating in 1889.

By the 1920s tourism was an important contributor to the economy, with many summer visitors attracted by the beach. There was some light industry in the town but Port Dover was best known as a major fishing centre, with fish shipped by rail and by ship in Canada and to the U.S.

Get in
The nearest intercity bus and train stations are 43 km away in Brantford.

Port Dover is 143 km from Toronto. Take the Gardiner Expressway/Queen Elizabeth Way/Highway 403 to provincial Highway 6, and follow it south to Port Dover.

Ride Norfolk provides service to Port Dover from Simcoe on Thursday and Friday:

 * Thursday – Simcoe, Delhi, Bill’s Corner, Port Dover
 * Friday – Simcoe, Port Dover, Port Ryerse, Turkey Point, Vittoria

The fare is $6 for an adult, $4 for a senior (55+) or student (6-18 with school ID). A day pass provides unlimited trips within the county. Children ages 5 and under ride free. Fares as of June 2020. Exact cash fare is required. Bus drivers do not carry change. Tickets can be purchased for cash only at any Norfolk County Public Library, including the one at 713 St. George St.

By taxi

 * Guido's Taxi,
 * Dover Cab & Delivery,

See

 * The pier down by the beach offers a great view of Lake Erie during nice weather. It is generally a draw for tourists in the area.

Do
Port Dover is a popular destination for anglers and generally maintains a "fishing community" feel. Although not a large enough town to enjoy much of a night life, many of the locals and people from surrounding communities tend to enjoy spending time at the pier and along the beaches. 'Dover is also a good place for sailing and most people with pleasure craft in the area tend to use the town as a port.

There are scenic waterfalls nearby and tourists generally go to nearby Port Ryerse as a side trip. Local roads that originate from here often lead to the hamlets of Fishers Glen, Normandale and Turkey Point (which is another seasonal beach destination). Apple wine, produced by the local farmers themselves, can be purchased by anyone due to their lack of alcohol content. This product is available in the Port Dover area.

On clear summer nights, the Port Dover lighthouse can be seen glimmering brightly with the moon.

Friday the 13th
Port Dover is perhaps best known by the events held every Friday the 13th (the movie Friday the 13th was filmed in Port Dover). Each time a Friday the 13th arrives on the calendar, bikers descend Port Dover from as far away as Ottawa and parts of the United States (New York State and Pennsylvania being the closest).

Thousands of bikers (either die-hard members of biker groups or those who own a motorcycle for fun) get together and spend a day or two partying, drinking, BBQing and displaying their bikes for others to see. It can be a fun occasion for all involved, especially if you own a bike. People from all walks of life enjoy each other's company and celebrate their mutual interests.

Despite the negative image generally given to biker culture, the risk of crime at one of these events is low. Aside from occasional drunken brawls, you can expect next to no crime. The bikers will generally look out for each other's rides and won't tolerate any nonsense from anyone else.

Buy
Port Dover has a fair number of tourist shops selling the usual fare of trinkets and odds & ends. You can find a number of shops dedicated to angling and sailing, and the town is a good place to go if you're in the market for a new boat or rod.

Eat
The fish and chips available at most restaurants in Port Dover are absolutely excellent. Try the lake perch - sometimes hard to find but definitely worth it.

Port Dover is also a good place to go for a hot dog. There are usually several well-known stands set up near the beach famous locally for offering huge and even unusual selections of condiments.

The Erie Beach Hotel is a popular restaurant serving locally-grown cuisine.

Go next

 * Long Point Provincial Park boasts one of the finest beaches on Ontario's South Shore.

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Port Elizabeth

Gqeberha (formerly and commonly Port Elizabeth) (Xhosa: iBhayi, Afrikaans: Die Baai) (or just PE if you want to sound South African) is South Africa's fifth largest city. It is on the Indian Ocean coast half-way between Cape Town and Durban, in the Eastern Cape, about 260 km from Knysna. It lives up to its reputation as the friendly city and the windy city.

Understand
A perfect complement to the Garden Route, the Friendly City is a major sea port and tourist destination set along the beautiful shores of Nelson Mandela Bay. The centre of the South African motor industry is spoiled by moderate and warm temperatures all year round with scattered rain throughout the year - climatic attributes which contribute to an outstanding quality of life. A popular and significant destination for water sports, Port Elizabeth also offers many historical attractions, such as the Historic Donkin Heritage trail, taking visitors along the footsteps of the 1820 settlers. British heritage is reflected in the Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, and the oldest bowling green in South Africa. Port Elizabeth’s greatest treasures, however, are malaria-free wildlife areas in its vicinity, and clean beaches washed by warm water.

Port Elizabeth was founded by British settlers in 1820 and was named after the wife of Rufane Donkin, Acting Governor of the Cape Colony at that time. The city sits on shore of the Algoa Bay and with the neighbouring towns of Kariega/Uitenhage and Despatch, it forms the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. The Algoa Bay is reputed as the Bottlenose dolphin world capital, as pods of thousands of dolphins can be spotted at any given time in this bay. This is also a year-round whale watching destination.

The tourist information centres are in the Donkin Reserve in the town centre, at the Boardwalk (Marine Drive) and at the Airport Arrivals hall. These information centres are managed by the local tourism organisation, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism, which also offers tourism passes that you can purchase online or at their tourism information centres. These tour passes give you access to free and discounted activities around Nelson Mandela Bay.

Port Elizabeth was renamed Gqeberha on 21 February 2021, a change that is opposed by many of its residents. Gqeberha is pronounced with a tongue click, i.e., "Click bear gha."

By train
Shosholoza Meyl operates an overnight train from Johannesburg and Bloemfontein three times a week. You can also get to Cape Town, Kimberley, Pietermaritzburg and Durban (by changing trains in Bloemfontein), to East London (by changing trains in Noupoort, Colesburg or Bloemfontein), to Mthatha (by changing trains in Noupoort and Amabele) or to Grahamstown (by changing trains in Alicedale).

MetroRail operates frequent commuter trains to Uitenhage and the surrounding suburbs during weekdays, with a reduced service over weekends.

The Apple Express is a narrow-gauge (2 feet/610 mm) tourist train that operates from a separate station in Humewood Road near King's Beach. It departs regularly for Thornhill Village via the Van Staden's River bridge, the highest narrow-gauge rail bridge in the world.

By car
Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth is easily accessible by motorways from Cape Town (790 km) via the Garden Route, Bloemfontein and East London (310 km). Of course, you can also drive from Johannesburg.

By bus
All major South African coach companies offer regular schedules to Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth. The city is also on the Baz Bus route.

Minibus taxis from Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth go from Norwich Minibus rank cnr or Strand Street and Flemming Street. There are minibus taxis going to Knysna and Cape Town.

By car
All the national car rental agencies have offices in the city.

Public bus
There is a public bus transport system within the city. You wait no longer than 15 minutes to get a bus. Use the Algoa Journey Planner to find your bus.

Maybe the buses do not cover the nooks and crannies of the city, but there are many city tours available. In Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth, using the public transport has not been a problem; it is used commonly by tourists, students and locals. Remain alert, and be aware of your environment.

By taxi
The main form of transportation for most people is the (minibus) taxi. Toyota Hiaces or VW Caravelles or the like, modified to cram in as many seats as possible, will take you across town for approximately R10 (as of May 2020). Some of them are still more a road hazard than anything, but a clean-up in the taxi industry means that their standards are improving.

Each taxi operates on a laid-out route. They are more frequent during daytime than at night.

Getting on. Stand on the curve of a trafficked road. When a taxi approaches, it may flash its headlights to 'ask' if you want to go. Just stick your hand out.

Getting off. You might be able to tell the 'bouncer' (kondi)your desired destination when you pay, but in any case just tell the driver "next stop", in a clear, firm voice, if you can make yourself heard above the music pounding from the sound system.

See

 * Townships: organized tours are offered by the Tourist Information. There is a safety concern regarding township tours though.
 * Townships: organized tours are offered by the Tourist Information. There is a safety concern regarding township tours though.

Museums, galleries and heritage

Do

 * Cricket:
 * Gqeberha is a wonderful jumping-off spot for game viewing. There are elephants and other birds and animals at Addo Elephant National Park and many privately owned game reserves in the area.

Scuba diving
There are a number of very good diving locations:
 * Bell Buoy - Depth 12m to 18m. Colorful soft coral and a rocky bottom.
 * Devil's Reef - Depth 7m with pinnacles up to 1m.
 * Evan's Peak - Depth 12m to 40m. Close to St. Croix island.
 * Haerlem Wreck - Depth 21m. Navy vessel sunk in 1987
 * Phillips Reef - Visibility up to 10m.
 * Riy Banks - Depth 18m to 40m. Coral and game fish.
 * Thunderbolt Reef - Depth 15m to 30m. Orange and lilac hard coral.

Buy

 * Curios can be bought along the beach. Haggle down the prices though.
 * African hides can be purchased by appointment from Ostrich Emporium SA +27 41 5812148.

Eat
Brooke's Pavilion has excellent views over the beaches and ocean. Any one of the restaurants there are a good idea for breakfast with a view.

Coffee
Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth offers coffees on par with the best the world has to offer. It is a city with a handful of baristas that are competitive in their inclination to produce the perfect brew.

 * Vovo Telo Corner Raleigh and Irvine Street, Richmond Hill. Phone: +27 41 585-5606 Hours: M-F 7:15AM to 3PM. This artisan bakery is the pride of locals who flock to get their fix. The food is wholesome and moreish. The Vovo almond croissant (when you can get one) is a firm favourite and the breakfasts, especially the creamy scrambled eggs with smoked salmon or bacon on Ciabatta are cornerstone meals. Samora and Xolani will fix you a coffee that caters exactly to your taste. Enjoy the old part of PE and listen in on the locals doing their business and revelling in an atmosphere that is part African, part Europe.
 * Brioche 181 Main Rd Walmer. Phone +21 41 581-2136 Hours: M-Sa 7AM to 3:30PM. The coffee is sublime, the Brioche space beautiful. The cinnamon buns are memorable. The menu is simple and taste driven, and the whole shop is filled with the smell of artisan breads. You can come here to experience the coolness of an old South African 'stoep' on a warm day. Hospitable service, too.
 * Urban Express 25 6th Avenue, Walmer. Phone +21 41 581-3390 Hours: M-Sa 7AM-3PM. Owned by Donovan McLagan, voted South Africa's No. 1 coffee taster - this man knows coffee. Just one sip of the brew served in 175ml cups proves just that. He represented SA at the world Coffee Tasters Competition and came in at 5th place. Port Elizabeth is proud to be a part of the coffee legacy of the nation. Connected to the renowned Pastryworks, Urban delivers on coffee and delicious breads, sandwiches and pastries. The interior is industrial, the service friendly.

Sleep
Accommodation ranges from hostels to more luxury accommodation. Whatever you want, you can find without trouble.

Mid-range

The Radisson Blu, Marine Drive and 9th Avenue, +27 41 509 5000, offers the best that Radisson Blu brand has to offer.

Go next

 * Go to Jeffreys Bay for surfing.
 * Tour the Garden Route on your way to Cape Town.
 * Drive to the City of Saints (Grahamstown) and back through pineapple plantations and along the rugged coast.

Local parks
There are many local safari and nature parks within easy reach of Gqeberha:

 * Visit Addo Elephant National Park.
 * Visit Mountain Zebra National Park.
 * Visit Tsitsikamma National Park.
 * Visit Mountain Zebra National Park.
 * Visit Tsitsikamma National Park.
 * Visit Tsitsikamma National Park.

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Port El Kantaoui

Port El Kantaoui is an upscale suburb of Sousse and a resort in Tunisia.

Understand
Port El Kantaoui is a tourist complex and upscale residential area that was purpose built in 1979. It is situated 8 km north of Sousse and around 60 km south of Hammamet. It is centered around a marina and is modelled on the more traditional buildings, complete with narrow streets and arches. It is the most expensive neighborhood of Sousse.

There is the waterfront, with the jetty, and the U-shaped yacht pier, the square in front of the marina and the "gate", followed another square, containing a musical fountain, shops and restaurants. To the north, there is a golf course, two time-share residential complexes, and hotels. To the south, there is an amusement park (Hannibal Park), and two hotels. On both sides of the marina, there are parking lots, and the road separating the port from Kantaoui proper, with the many villas of the wealthy Sousse residents and an Aqua Park.

Get in
The town is a suburb of Sousse, so all the tips for getting into Sousse also apply for Kantaoui. If you don't arrive as part of a package tour, from Sousse, you can take a taxi from the train station or the Medina (agree to 5-6 DT beforehand), the purple tuk-tuk (2-2.5 DT per person) or the tourist train (2.5 DT per person).

If you come by boat, you have to report to the port captain's office in the Marina to be issued a port flag and pay the port tax, and to the customs office. Both are located inside the port, next to the dock. Note that you must contact the port before arrival, since the number of available mooring spots is quite limited, especially during high season. The port tax varies depending on season, and, unfortunately, bribing is quite common.

You may also arrive via the Habib Bourgiba Airport at Monastir. From the airport, you can organise taxis to take you to Kantaoui or you may already have a transfer arranged for you if you've arrived as part of a package holiday. The journey time is approximately 30 minutes though it can vary widely depending on the level of traffic.

Eat
There are cafes and restaurants lining the waterfront and the fountain area. A floating restaurant, Neptune VI, is moored in the docks. Although there are quite a lot of establishments, there is limited choice in the variety of courses on offer - most restaurants will center their menus around fish dishes, with the average menu consisting of about 7-8 fish dishes, 4-5 beef steaks and 2-3 chicken dishes. Expect to pay around 15-20 DT for a meal for a person. For traditional Tunisian food, there is a quite limited choice, with the only restaurant specializing in such dishes (Restaurant Familial) being tucked away on a narrow street behind the docks. Restaurants and cafes stay open during Ramadan.

Drink
The water in Sousse, Hammam-Sousse and Kantaoui is safer to drink than in most parts of Tunisia, however, it is not advisable to drink it because of the high content of nitrates and chlorine. Bottled water is cheap (0.300-0.600 DT/1.5 L) and easily available in supermarkets (there are three supermarkets in the port - all located in the square at the Gate of the Port, and one supermarket at the intersection of the two main roads of Kantaoui, next to the entrance in the port) or in the restaurants (1.5-2.5 DT/1 L).

Lots of restaurants around the harbor serve drinks (you will find them easily, since they all post signs proclaiming that they are the only ones selling alcohol). Most close down around midnight. Most places will only have one type of beer (Tunis brewed Celtia), at around 2,500 DT per 0.3, and 2-3 types of wine. However, Kantaoui has one of the few Tunisian micro-breweries (Brau Haus), located outside the port, next to the entrance in Hannibal Park and Hannibal Palace, at the crossroads of the two main roads of the town. The only shop selling alcohol is the government owned Magasin General, located next to the Port Gate (open Saturday-Thursday, except during Ramadan, when open only on Monday).

Sleep
Your choice is restricted to high-end hotels and time-share flats or villas to rent. Most hotels are rated 5-star (comparable with 3/4-star European hotels in quality and price). 4-star hotels vary widely in terms of quality, with some being atrocious and others being good.

 * Residences of the Sea and Residences of the Gardens are the two time-share villa complexes. They will, besides offering long term packages, offer hotel-style accommodation for periods as short as a weekend. The complexes include private beach and pool access.
 * Hotel Kanta - fairly standard 4-star hotel set back from the beach. Free transport to the hotel's beach or a 5-minute walk.  Dreadful crazy golf course available outside the front door.  Some rooms to the rear of the hotel on 1st and 2nd floor have balconies facing onto a whitewashed wall.
 * Hannibal Palace - a lacklustre 1980s 5-star (by local standards) hotel, with big, clean, comfortable rooms, most with balcony and a great sea view, but with rude staff, and expensive prices for food and drinks.
 * Marhaba Palace - another 5-star hotel, similar to Hannibal Palace, but more up-to-date, and with slightly better staff levels.
 * Riu Imperial Marhaba - another 5-star much further north of the Marina and right on its own private beach. Very attentive staff and good service with excellent clean facilities.

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Porter

There is more than one place called Porter:

United States of America

 * Porter (Indiana) - A town in Indiana.
 * Porter (New York) - A town in New York (state).
 * Porter (Washington) - A town in Washington (state)

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Porter (Indiana)

Porter is an old railroad town just south of the Indiana Dunes National Park in Northwestern Indiana.

Understand
As of the 2010 census there were 4,858 people living in Porter.

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Porterville

Porterville is a city in Tulare County in California's San Joaquin Valley.

Get in
Porterville is located 19 miles (30 km) east of California SR-99 via Ave 44 (CA SR-190).

Get around
Cars are by far the best way to get around. Public transport has buses that run once every 40 minutes. Routes are on Porterville city website. In addition they have vehicles formerly run by the city, now part of Uber. Fare is $3, twice city bus fare, and carry one fare at a time so there will be delays, and require smart phones.

Eat
Habi Sushi 920 W Henderson 559-789-0800 Sushi and Japanese food

Stafford's Chocolates 114 N. Main 559-784-6640 Chocolate candies and truffles made in the store. Also offers pastries, coffees and other beverages.

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Portes du Soleil

Portes du Soleil is the name for a massive international ski area that straddles the French and Swiss borders. Towns and resorts in this area include:

Switzerland

 * , including Champoussin and Les Crosets
 * , including Champoussin and Les Crosets
 * , including Champoussin and Les Crosets

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Port Fairy

Port Fairy is a town on the South West Coast of Victoria and popular tourist destination.

Understand
Port Fairy is where the Princes Highway touches the ocean in Victoria. A nice spot to break the journey between Adelaide and Melbourne via the Princes Highway or coastal route, or a nice spot to relax on a holiday. Port Fairy is famous for its festivals, most notably the Port Fairy Folk Festival, Although accommodation can get very pricey at these times.

Climate
The climate in Port Fairy is generally the same as the rest of Victoria, and tends to be slightly colder than Melbourne.

By car
The easiest way to get into Port Fairy by car and is about a drive west of Warrnambool via the  Princes Highway west and takes about a 20-minute drive from Warrnambool and 3.5 hours from Melbourne.

By bus
Port Fairy is served by two buses, both coming from Warrnambool, one continues to Mount Gambier in South Australia - If you are coming from Melbourne, take a V/Line train to Warrnambool and switch to either:

 * The 8 Bus, which departs from the BP Service Station on Princes Freeway (16min walk from Warrnambool Station, 5 buses per day)
 * V/Line Coach to Mount Gambier, departs from just outside the railway station, 4 buses per day

By bike
If you like cycling, you can try cycling the whole Port Fairy-Warrnambool Rail Trail by either driving or taking the train to Warrnambool, then cycling along the trail the rest of the way - the trail is along the alignment of a now disused railway between Port Fairy and Warrnambool. Takes 2-3 hours depending on fitness level.

Get around
Port Fairy is not very large, and therefore most of the town can be easily traversed by foot. The route 8 bus comes from Warrnambool and has many stops around the town, although frequency is very poor at only 5 buses per day, so this cannot be used as a viable transit option.

Do

 * Go to the annual Sausage Dog race. The Dachshund Dash is an annual event in early June.

Connect
There is wifi available at the Library.

Go next
Portland- The oldest permanent settlement in Victoria, with hundreds of 18th century buildings

Warrnambool - Large town known for its great beaches

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Port Gamble

Port Gamble is an historic unincorporated community on the Kitsap Peninsula in the Puget Sound region of Washington state.

Understand
The village streets of historic Port Gamble haven't changed much since Puget Mill Company founded the town in 1853. The original New England Victorian-style homes have been lovingly preserved, along with the several other historic buildings in the area. Since 1966 the Port Gamble Historic District is a registered U.S. National Historic Landmark and a popular destination for tourists.

In 1856, the USS Massachusetts was sent from Seattle to Port Gamble, Washington Territory on Puget Sound, where indigenous raiding parties from British and Russian territories had been raiding and enslaving local Native Americans. When the warriors refused to hand over those among them who had attacked the Puget Sound Native American communities, Massachusetts landed a shore party and a battle ensued in which 26 natives and 1 sailor were killed. That sailor was the first US Navy man killed in the Northwest and his grave can still be seen at the hilltop cemetery.

By car
Port Gamble is located along a bend in highway 104 near the Hood Canal bridge on the northern end of the Kitsap Peninsula.

By boat
Although Port Gamble does not have a marina for motorized boats, it is still a popular area for sea kayakers with easy access to the Hood Canal and the southern launching point for the Kitsap Peninsula Water trails leg from Port Gamble to Foulweather Bluff near Hansville.

Get around
Once you are in town everything can be reached by foot. Make sure you take a stroll up to the historic cemetery for a better sense of the history of the town and a sweeping view of the area.

See
Port Gamble is a great place to go for a stroll and soak up the early mill town history of the area. The Port Gamble Historic District has several quaint shops to visit and is a registered U.S. National Historic Landmark and a popular destination for tourists.

Birdwatching
The Kitsap Audubon Society has been actively meeting since 1972 and has a broad coalition of birders actively tracking and sharing sightings since then. They also maintain an active website with updates of the latest sightings, suggestions on areas for birders and even a regular newsletter. They also developed a checklist of birds likely to be seen in the area.

The state Audubon society developed 'The Great Audubon Birding Trail' which includes key migration flyways. Flyways are major north-south routes of travel for migratory birds and likely areas to see birds along the route extending from Alaska to Patagonia. Point No Point County Park near Hansville at near Port Gamble particularly important for birds migrating the Pacific Flyway. The Audubon Society designated it an IBA or an Important Bird Area. The nearby protected harbor which is also named Port Gamble is also an excellent area for bird watching.

Sea kayaking
Port Gamble is near Hood Canal which is a popular destination for Sea kayakers. Sea kayaking can be a rewarding way to explore the sheltered bay near Port Gamble and helps to make Kitsap one of the most popular areas to kayak in Puget Sound. Port Gamble is one of the many harbor towns that cater to kayakers with shops and restaurants accessible from the water. Harbor Seals, Otters, Sea Lions, Bald Eagles and Blue Herons are common sites and Grey and Orca whales are not out of the question.

Organized trails offer overnight camping options and maps of appropriate travel lengths and scenic travel destinations.

Go next
Port Gamble is close to the Hood Canal bridge with easy access to the Olympic Peninsula and an 8-minute drive along highway 104 to Kingston and its ferry crossing.

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