beaches
Coastline's sandy margins
Beaches is the plural of beach—the sandy or pebbly shore where land meets water.
The word often evokes leisure and vacation: We visited several beaches along the coast.
To beach something is to bring it ashore or run it aground: The whale beached itself.
He beaches the boat every evening.
Riding waves standing up
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- volleyballCourt game over net
- paddleboardingWater sport, board and oar
kayaking · bodyboarding · diving · fishing · sailing · sandcastle · frisbee · windsurfing
Waterfront landing structure
- boardwalkPlanked waterfront pathway
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
promenade · seawall · lifeguard · ice cream · fish and chips · arcade · ferris wheel · tide
Land-water boundary
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- coveSheltered coastal indentation
- bayPartially enclosed water
- inletWater extending into land
peninsula · headland · promontory · gulf · delta · estuary · seaboard · oceanfront
Wind-formed sand ridges
- rockpoolsWater-filled coastal hollows
- tidepoolsCoastal rock hollows holding seawater
- pebblesSmall water-smoothed stones
- shingleOverlapping roof covering
driftwood · seagrass · bluffs · erosion · sedimentation · strata · geology · flora
Tropical plants with fronds
- coconutsHard-shelled palm fruits
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- paradiseIdeal, blissful place
turquoise · white sand · hibiscus · frangipani · reef · hammock · thatched · bungalow
UV-blocking skin cream
- sunblockUV-protective skin cream
- sunglassesTinted eye protection
- sunhatBrimmed head shade
- tanYellowish-brown hue
sunburn · shade · umbrella · SPF · UV · sunbathing · bronze · vitamin D
Deliberate exposure to rays
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- loungingReclining in idleness
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
leisure · unwind · retreat · getaway · siesta · parasol · cabana · picnic
Scavenging coastal Laridae
- crabsClawed marine decapods
- starfishFive-armed marine invertebrate
- sandpipersSmall probing shorebirds
- pelicansLarge seabirds with throat sacs
anemones · jellyfish · dolphins · sea turtles · hermit crabs · shorebirds · plovers · terns
surfing
Riding waves standing up
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- volleyballCourt game over net
paddleboarding · kayaking · bodyboarding · diving · fishing · sailing · sandcastle · frisbee · windsurfing · crabbing
pier
Waterfront landing structure
- boardwalkPlanked waterfront pathway
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
harbor · promenade · seawall · lifeguard · ice cream · fish and chips · arcade · ferris wheel · tide · waves
coastline
Land-water boundary
inlet · peninsula · headland · promontory · gulf · delta · estuary · seaboard · oceanfront · barrier island
dunes
Wind-formed sand ridges
- rockpoolsWater-filled coastal hollows
- tidepoolsCoastal rock hollows holding seawater
- pebblesSmall water-smoothed stones
shingle · driftwood · seagrass · bluffs · erosion · sedimentation · strata · geology · flora · fauna
palm trees
Tropical plants with fronds
paradise · turquoise · white sand · hibiscus · frangipani · reef · hammock · thatched · bungalow · snorkeling
sunscreen
UV-blocking skin cream
- sunblockUV-protective skin cream
- sunglassesTinted eye protection
- sunhatBrimmed head shade
tan · sunburn · shade · umbrella · SPF · UV · sunbathing · bronze · vitamin D · heatwave
sunbathing
Deliberate exposure to rays
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- loungingReclining in idleness
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
serenity · leisure · unwind · retreat · getaway · siesta · parasol · cabana · picnic · stroll
seagulls
Scavenging coastal Laridae
- crabsClawed marine decapods
- starfishFive-armed marine invertebrate
- sandpipersSmall probing shorebirds
pelicans · anemones · jellyfish · dolphins · sea turtles · hermit crabs · shorebirds · plovers · terns · barnacles
- Travel/VacationHawaii, hotels, camping, national parks, theme parks
- photo subjectsportrait, sunsets, landscape, landmarks, nature
- travel activitiessightseeing, guided tours, tours, museums, city tours
- vacation destinationsresorts, islands, mountains, national parks, amusement parks
- beautiful sightssunset, sunsets, fireworks, rainbow, rainbows
- California CoastPacific Ocean, Highway 1, Big Sur, Monterey Bay, Malibu
beachescliffs
Steep natural rock walls
sea cliffs · bluffs · rocky shores · headlands · promontories
beachesmountains
Tall elevated landmasses
peaks · deserts · highlands · summits · alpine terrain
- beach ballLightweight inflatable for shores
- beach towelFabric for seaside drying
- beach partyOceanside social event
- beach houseSeaside residential dwelling
- South BeachMiami's iconic oceanfront district
- beach partiesGatherings on sandy coastlines
beach, beached, beachfront, beaching, beachcomber, beachy, beachside, beachwear, beachhead