Kingston is Jamaica’s capital and largest city, occupying a broad coastal plain beneath the Blue Mountains and beside one of the Caribbean’s largest natural harbours. It is the country’s main center for government, business, education, music, art, and food, with neighborhoods ranging from historic downtown streets to the commercial districts of New Kingston and the hillside communities above the city.

Nungwi is a coastal village at the northern tip of Zanzibar, facing the Indian Ocean on a peninsula known for sandy beaches, shallow lagoons, and clear tropical waters. It developed from a traditional fishing and dhow-building community into one of northern Zanzibar’s main tourism centres, while retaining working boatyards and local residential areas.

Oak Bluffs is a coastal town on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, facing Vineyard Sound on the island’s northeastern shore. It is known for its colorful Carpenter Gothic cottages, harbor, beaches, and long association with summer tourism. The town center developed around Circuit Avenue, while the waterfront includes Oak Bluffs Harbor and a public beach along the sound.

Labuan Bajo is a coastal town on the western tip of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, facing the waters between Flores and Sumbawa. It serves as the main gateway to Komodo National Park and is also a center for travel across western Flores. The town sits beside a sheltered harbor surrounded by small islands, dry hills, and coastal landscapes.

Sainte-Rose, located on the eastern coast of Réunion, is a small town where the island’s volcanic character is on full display.