Promontory
Etymology
From Latin "promontorium," from "pro-" ("forward") and a form of "mons, montis" ("mountain"). It is literally a mountain thrust forward.
noun · /PROM-on-tor-ee/
A high point of land or rock projecting out into a body of water or above the surrounding land.
What it names
A commanding jut of land — a natural lookout or landmark.
Example
The lighthouse stood on a promontory above the crashing surf.
Related idea
A promontory rises high and juts out; a bluff is a broad, steep cliff or bank, often facing a river or shore.