America's first seaside resort also became a cool summertime retreat for wealthy planters from the American South.

VOA: standard.2010.03.15

In the seaside village,Leone, others filled Holy Cross Catholic church for a more somber service.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

In the village of Asili, a seaside building is washed away and a memorial of flowers,a photograph and sports trophy commemorates a young victim of the tsunami.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

Leone was hit hard by the tsunami. Last Tuesday, the usually peaceful ocean surged into a mountain of water that swept through the scenic seaside village, on the southwest side of the main island.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04