15 fun things to do at the beach

Sunday, May 8, 2011

IT'S summertime and for many people that means hitting the local beach. Here are some of the most fun things that you can do at the beach besides just going swimming from hubpages.com.

1. Bonfire parties. Where fires are allowed on the beach, it’s great to hold huge parties where people come to play music, dance, roast marshmallows and just have a great time.

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2. Write messages in the sand. You can write them big or small, say anything that you want and then take a picture that will last forever. These pictures can be made into unique postcards to send to the folks back home.

3. Play at the boardwalk. Many beaches have boardwalks where you can play arcade games, ride rollercoasters, eat fair food and enjoy free summer concerts on the sand.

4. Picnic. There are always a lot of food vendors near popular beaches but sometimes it’s nice to pack yourself a really nice picnic with fancy cheeses and luscious fruits and to go indulge in at the beach.

5. Frisbee. This is a classic beach game and it is one that people never get tired of enjoying together.

6. Hiking. Many beaches offer nearby trails where you can hike to or from the water. This offers great exercise and the water is great for cooling down after the hike,

7. Read magazines. A beach vacation is supposed to be completely relaxing. Park yourself under a shade umbrella, catch a few rays and read some magazines or a cheap novel.

8. Build a sandcastle. From the simplest design to the most elaborate, sandcastles help you pass the time at the beach while doing something really creative and fun.

9. Look for seashells. You can troll the beach looking for seashells and colored glass. Take the best ones home with you and make jewelry or art with them so that you can always remember the fun that you had at the beach.

10. Surfing or any other type of water sport such as kayaking, jet ski racing, waterskiing or kite surfing. Get out on the water and really have yourself an adventure instead of just being lazy.

11. Hula hoop or play catch or jump rope or fly a kite. Engage in some sort of child’s play when you are at the beach using cheap toys that you can pick up at a nearby store. This will bring back some of the wonder of what it was like to go to the beach as a kid.

12. Write poetry. The beach has been inspiring poems and songs for centuries so you might as well join the tribe of people who like to write when they’re by the water.

Starting that novel you’ve always wanted to write or simply keeping a diary of the trip are other creative writing options at the beach.

13. Meet people. Beaches are filled with people so there’s no reason that you can’t make new friends. Games on the sand—like volleyball—make this easy but there are lots of ways to meet people at the beach.

14. Take photographs. The beach is a great place for getting good photos and those photos will be a great memory to take back from the trip. Wander along with your digital camera and see what there is to see.

15. Watch the sunset. This is one of the favorite things that people often do at the beach because it is such a beautiful vision.