Seaside
Named coastal community
Seaside refers to the area along the edge of the sea—the coastal zone where land meets ocean.
It typically evokes beaches, boardwalks, and vacation atmosphere: a seaside resort, a seaside town.
As an adjective, it describes things located at or characteristic of the coast: seaside cottages, the seaside air.
British usage favors seaside for beach holidays: We spent a week at the seaside.
Land beside the ocean
- shoreLand bordering water
- beachSandy waterside margin
- oceanfrontLand bordering the sea
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
coastline · littoral · promenade · boardwalk · pier · esplanade · seafront · harbor
Locomotion through water
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- sandcastleBeach structure from sediment
- beachcombingSearching shores for flotsam
- surfingRiding waves standing up
paddling · snorkeling · volleyball · deckchair · parasol · picnic · rockpooling · fishing
Wind-formed sand ridges
- seaweedSaltwater aquatic plants
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- driftwoodSea-delivered shore lumber
- seagrassSaltwater flowering plant
tideline · rockpool · anemone · barnacle · mussel · crab · seagull · pelican
coast
Land beside the ocean
- shoreLand bordering water
- beachSandy waterside margin
- oceanfrontLand bordering the sea
waterfront · coastline · littoral · promenade · boardwalk · pier · esplanade · seafront · harbor · cove
swimming
Locomotion through water
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- sandcastleBeach structure from sediment
- beachcombingSearching shores for flotsam
surfing · paddling · snorkeling · volleyball · deckchair · parasol · picnic · rockpooling · fishing · crabbing
dunes
Wind-formed sand ridges
seagrass · tideline · rockpool · anemone · barnacle · mussel · crab · seagull · pelican · cormorant
salty
Tasting of brine
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- windsweptExposed to strong winds
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
refreshing · misty · spray · waves · surf · crashing · lapping · horizon · vastness · serenity
holiday
Day of rest
guesthouse · cottage · caravan · boardinghouse · amusement · arcade · funfair · souvenir · postcard · candy floss
- Beach TownsMalibu, Waikiki, Copacabana, Myrtle Beach, South Beach
- coastal townscoastal town, beach town, coastal city, coastal village, harbor town
- Gulf BeachesMarco Island, Treasure Island, white sand, warm water, gentle waves
- Gulf CoastGulf of Mexico, Gulfport, Gulf beaches, Gulf Stream, Alabama
- Oregon CoastNewport, Florence, Brookings, Gold Beach, Manzanita
- Planned CitiesBrasilia, Canberra, Harlow, Crawley, Telford
Seasideinland
Away from the coast
interior · landlocked · hinterland · midland · heartland
- seaside attractionsDiversions at the shore
- seaside resortCoastal holiday destination
- seaside lifestyleLife along the shore
- seaside townCommunity along the shore
- seaside livingResiding by the ocean
- seaside villageSmall coastal community