shorefront

Coast facing water

The land along the edge of a body of water, or the area facing it.

Shorefront property commands premium prices for its views and water access.

As an adjective, it describes things situated along this edge: a shorefront hotel, shorefront development.

The term applies to oceans, lakes, and rivers alike.

property

realty

Immovable property ownership

oceanview · parcels · easements · title · leasehold · valuation · assessed value · premium · real estate · deeds

waterfront

marina

Recreational vessel harbor

  • harborSafe anchorage for ships
  • pierWaterfront landing structure
  • dockMooring structure at water's edge

wharf · quay · anchorage · mooring · jetty · embankment · promenade · esplanade · boardwalk · seawall

beach

sand

Fine rock particles

  • wavesTraveling energy disturbances
  • dunesWind-formed sand ridges
  • seashellsEmpty mollusk exoskeletons

tide · sunbathing · swimming · surfing · lifeguard · umbrella · towel · sunscreen · seagulls · sandcastle

coastal

tidal

Of sea rhythms

maritime · oceanic · brackish · littoral · intertidal · barnacles · kelp · mangrove · saltmarsh · anemones

tourism

resort

Place for getaways

destination · souvenir · hospitality · accommodation · visitors · cruise · getaway · beach rental · seaside hotel · boardwalk

scenic

picturesque

Visually pleasing, paintable

serene · tranquil · pristine · vista · horizon · sunset · dawn · twilight · oceanview · seascape

development

urbanization

Population shift toward cities

planning · investment · gentrification · expansion · housing · architecture · commercialization · revitalization · building codes · sea walls

recreation

volleyball

Court game over net

snorkeling · jogging · sailing · fishing · parasailing · barbecue · clamming · windsurfing · beach yoga · shell collecting

Opposites
proximity to water

shorefrontinland

Away from the coast

interior · landlocked · hinterland · backcountry · upland

landscape character

shorefrontrural

Of the countryside

desert · prairie · mountainous · plains · highland

Family

shorefronts

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G