as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a secluded cove that smugglers once used
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There’s a variety of beaches to choose from, from secluded coves with calm waters to active stretches with surfable waves.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
On the North Island, explore craggy coves and cliffside beaches along the Coromandel Peninsula, located across the gulf from Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Paddle along the Gulf of Porto and uncover hidden coves or snorkel over vibrant reefs at Palombaggia Beach.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Swell anchored several miles away, out of sight in Windfall Harbor, a hidden cove surrounded by soaring granite peaks laced with waterfalls.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
On the North Island, explore craggy coves and cliffside beaches along the Coromandel Peninsula, located across the gulf from Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Paddle along the Gulf of Porto and uncover hidden coves or snorkel over vibrant reefs at Palombaggia Beach.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Swell anchored several miles away, out of sight in Windfall Harbor, a hidden cove surrounded by soaring granite peaks laced with waterfalls.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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