Landward
(adverb)
Towards or facing the land.
Origin:
From land + -ward, used since the 16th century.
Examples:
- The wind was blowing from the sea landward.
- They saw a ship coming in landward.
- The birds were flying landward, towards the shore.
- The hotel had a balcony facing landward, with a beautiful view of the mountains.
- The sailors kept watch for any signs of danger coming from landward.