1. A region or zone adjacent to the seashore, including the shoreline and nearby inland territories affected by maritime conditions
The coastal area is home to many fishing communities.
A área litorânea é lar de muitas comunidades de pescadores.
2. The geographic zone where land meets the sea, characterized by specific ecosystems and human settlements
Tourism development in coastal areas must be sustainable.
O desenvolvimento do turismo em áreas litorâneas deve ser sustentável.