For other uses of this term, see Esplanade (disambiguation).

"Promenade" redirects here. For other uses, see Promenade (disambiguation).

An esplanade or promenade is a raised walkway area. Although an esplanade can be anywhere, almost all are alongside the sea, a tidal river or other large water body. This allows people to walk along the sea front, usually for recreational purposes, whatever the state of the tide, without having to walk on the beach. Esplanades became popular in Victorian times when it was fashionable to visit seaside resorts.

A contemporary esplanade is located at Disneyland Resort in Anahiem, California. The space is located between Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure. The term "esplanade" is frequently used by Disneyland regulars in speech and written form on the internet.

An example of an inland esplanade is the Esplanade at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.

Examples of esplanades and promenades

Coastal

• Eastern Beach, Victoria, Australia
• The Esplanade, in Weymouth, England
• La Promenade, in Nice, France
• Tsim Sha Tsui East, Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong
• Marine Drive in Mumbai, India
• St. Clair in Dunedin, New Zealand
• Mall of Asia Esplanade, Pasay City, Philippines
• Baywalk, Manila, Philippines
• Promenade at Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City, Philippines
• Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
• Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa

Inland

• Thames Embankment, in London, England
• Pohjois- and Etelä-Esplanadi in Helsinki, Finland
• Esplanade, in Calcutta, India
• Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Charles River esplanade, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Fictional

• Promenade on space station Deep Space 9 ( Deep Space Nine) The Promenade area in Canal City, Planet Notak, in Ratchet and Clank:Going Commando

Streets

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