I was recently in Canada (I know I should have been at my desk writing, but I was visiting relatives). Probably the most picturesque place I visited was Emerald Lake in British Columbia. Surrounded by mountains, the lake is fed by glaciers and sparkled in the sunlight, its waters a bright turquoise as a result of containing rock flour – ultra-fine rock particles ground up by the ice. Magical it may be, but it was also the most popular spot I visited. Traffic was noticeable in the last few miles (often on the trip no other cars were visible at all) and there was quite a crowd; getting parked demanded prayers to any parking god that might be around. This made me think.
One factor which can direct the line you take in writing about a place is defined by the volume of people there. Sometimes a buzz of people is desirable. Some places, for instance where the main attraction is the night life, need people and their busyness is part of the attraction and something to be described. Others, including the majestic beauty of Emerald Lake, are perhaps best appreciated in calm and quietness. Most visitors there, including those from coaches, whose time was, I suspect, rationed, walked no further than about one hundred metres from the car park. Beyond that there was no problem in having a peaceful walk and taking in the silent splendour.