But it is pretty good for the holiday-maker who wants wonderful beaches, sailing, horses to ride, laid-back bars and a cheesy disco.
Today, tourism (including touring, diving, beaches, sailing, fishing and cruising) is the most important economic sector in the GBR communities, contributing $5.2bn dollars to the Australian economy in 2012 and supporting 64,000 jobs, or about 90% of the total economic activity in the region (Deloitte Access Economics 2013).
The main building, three-tiered and entirely made of wood, juts into the sea and is flanked by a little beach and sailing boats.
William and Catherine, who are serving as Olympic ambassadors for Team Britain, and Prince Harry will probably attend the most events of the royal family, including field hockey, gymnastics, beach volleyball, sailing, diving and synchronized swimming.
The tickets remaining are for basketball, beach volleyball, sailing, volleyball and wrestling, with prices ranging from £20 to "suite tickets" in the North Greenwich Arena costing up to £450 for some events.
This year's Games are the 15th, but the first to take place in Bermuda, and a total of 24 teams will compete in 16 different sports, ranging from football, athletics and swimming to beach volleyball, sailing and cycling.
Watch how walking along the beach, swimming, sailing or lying in the sun can stimulate your creative juices.
In coastal areas of Texas, damage was limited to the sinking of several shrimp boats and the beaching of sail boats.
Mr. & Mrs. Drummond live in an old, sprawling Massachusetts house near a coastal resort known for its beaches & sailing.
