I love this beach! It truly feels like an escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life. As a national park it remains undeveloped and protected shoreline, which keeps wildlife in the area. If you have certain restroom standards, this is not the beach for you. Protected land = no running water. Therefore, no flushing and no rinsing. It's a tradeoff I'll accept for the natural splendor present. Great place to watch the close by rocket launches. The Eddy Creek side is an ideal vantage point for viewing manatees and gators. There are also multiple nearby nature trails. I have the annual pass, which is worth it for me. All accesses were open on my most recent visit, but that varies. If you want to spice up your life, go all the way down to #10-13, the nude portion. For beaches, my heart belongs to the Gulf Coast side of FL, but Playalinda offers a unique opportunity to commune with nature, setting it apart. read more

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The beach itself is beautiful. Expect rough Atlantic surf, noisy waves crashing ashore, windy salty air. Parking and access is convenient once you pay the entrance fee. The absolute horror of the bathroom facilities is shocking. There is apparently no plumbing or septic system!!!! No showers to rinse off the sand. Very primitive conditions. read more

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Beautiful, remote beach with nice, large wooden ramps for access. Nature is beautiful here. It's well worth your time to enjoy the natural beauty and the wildlife. It is much more beautiful than I thought it would be! Nice Park Rangers at the entrance gate, where you pay a small fee. It's cheaper for local residents, who can also buy an annual residents pass for almost nothing! A super deal! We all can bring a bag & gloves with us, to pick up trash & plastic bottles, as we're walking, that others who were disrespectful to the wildlife, fish & water, & Park Rangers, left behind. It's unbelievable that people do this. There are plenty of trash & recycle bins in the parking lot, along with very basic public restrooms. read more

Playalinda Beach - Playa Linda - Beaches Near Me - Titusville, Florida

Alot more low key its 15 seperate beaches each has its own ramp/ stairs/ bathrooms beautiful wildlife refuge driving out you see aligators/ multitudes of birds hogs and even the launch pads ,, sometimes with rockets on them read more

Dear straight people no sex on beach we called the police on you also no nudity in the parking lot don't be stupid the kid got a ticket and deserved it read more

This is a great untouched Atlantic Coast beach and wildlife refuge. No buildings looming behind you or noise other than the beautiful sound of natute. The beach is very long and not crowded, and it has quickly become one of my favorites!The water was perfect, though rip current warnings were in effect both days we visited. There are no lifeguards and only primitive pit toilets in the parking areas. You need to bring everything you are going to want. There are heavy fines for bringing glass or pets onto the beach or disturbing the dunes between the road and the beach. There are lots of families on the south end, which is the beginning. Be advised that the far north stretch of the beach (a mile or more north) is clothing optional. There are big warning signs on the road so you can't mistakenly happen upon someone less covered than you personally prefer. All in all, it is a great place to spend an afternoon! read more

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It's accessed through Titusville, a long trip through the Merritt Island National Seashore. There are only remedial facilities there. The last parking lot at the end of the road is Lot #13, and north from there is the nude part, about a half-mile of pristine beach. It's lovely, and the people are friendly, young and old. Bring everything you need, as there's no water, food, only restrooms. Bring sunblock, and a wind-break as winds can chill you. It's otherwise a great nude beach, and is primitive yet comfy. The warning is that this lot gets filled quickly and you may need to park at a farther lot and walk a long way to get there. Be prepared. Although there are a lot of parking spots, you can't park by the side of the road. Use ONLY the boardwalk to get to this beach; there are fines for climbing the dunes between the parking lot and the beach. Bring lots of water. *ONLY* Lot 13 and North is nude, contrary to other postings here. And it's family-friendly everywhere, just nude in the area described. read more

Super clean beach, almost seems like a private beach! There are always a bunch of parking for all guests and restrooms in each port. 1-6 is family friendly, then 7-10 is nude. There are ramps to get from the parking to the beach, and dumpsters in each port. The sand is pretty soft, but the wind gets crazy strong. Be prepared to bring a heavy duty tent or umbrella because it will fly away. Waves pick up towards the end of the night. I wouldn't consider the waves to be safe for children without supervision. No trash on the beach either! Beach courtesy: please do not bring aluminum, glass, bbq equipment or oversized beach toys. You may see marine life: sharks, turtles, fish, sting rays. You are allowed to fish with a valid fishing license (you may get a temporary one at Walmart). We've been checked once and I'm so glad we got our license days beforehand. There is also a $20 entrance fee per vehicle. This pass is good for one week from the date of entry. Card only. I would say... the rest rooms definitely need renovations. It's similar to a porter potty. Dark, metal seat for the toilet bowl and limited hand soap. There is toilet paper, however. It smells pretty bad. Wish they would add public showers outside each port to wash off excess sand on your bodies and equipment. For the amount we're paying... this would be very helpful for the conservation. Beach access hours depend varying on sunrise, sunset and weather. Overall, very comfortable place to sit back and relax! Just be prepared to enter their restrooms. Park rangers are strict there. They do patrol the area and will kick you out past beach hours. read more

Playalinda Beach - Beaches Near Me - Titusville, Florida

Great beach! Think the biggest cons are the bathrooms( very dirty), no cell service (hit or miss) and no place to rinse off feet. Saying all that we would come back. The actual beach is very nice read more

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It was clean. There were adequate changing areas and bathrooms. Because it is a national park it was quiet without noisy venders. There were cute sand pipers and white ibises right on the beach with us. read more

We live in Titusville and frequently go "sun the buns". Love this beach, clean and quiet. No little kids throwing sand. read more

You pay for admission to enter canaveral national seashore, which is a national park. The beach is on their property. Not for our 3 and 5 year old. We came here with some friends who have older children. My kids don't swim. We parked by lot 5, used the bathroom quickly, which I guess was just an compostable toilet. They had no shower heads or water faucets to wash our hands or rinse off after the beach. We set up our things on the sand and the beach slopes down into the water. Once we took about 3 steps int the water, there was a big step down that would have sent both my kids directly under the water. We were not prepared for this at all so it's not a place we would come back. We prefer going to a flatter beach with our young kids, where we can wash them off before we leave. read more

This is a fantastic park and a series of connected beaches, sitting directly on the Atlantic coast. The beaches are pristine and free from large crowds and the high rises and vendors that clutter many of Florida's coasts. Playalinda is on the South side of the Canaveral National Seashore. It is accessed through the city of Titusville. As a part of the National Park system, there is an entry gate and a fee per vehicle to enter the park. Daily, Weekly, and Annual passes can be purchased at the gate at the time of entry. There are no amenities once you enter the gate, so you must bring what you need or want, including food or drinks. Always carry a trash bag so that you leave the beach cleaner than you found it when you arrived. There are 13 beaches along the barrier island. The first beach is 1, and it goes up to beach 13. Each beach has a parking area and a boardwalk to access the beach across the dunes. In total, there are 15 boardwalks. Parking is limited, and it is first come first serve. The northern beaches fill up quickly and first, finding a parking spot at Beach 13 in the northernmost part of Playalinda can be difficult. There are no Federal laws prohibiting public nudity, so most of the northern beaches tend to be where nudists gather and the nude beaches tend to be the most full. If nudity offends you then it is best to stay south of beach 12. Nudists do not want to offend anyone, so they tend to stay away from the more family-oriented beaches. You will see signs posted as you enter the park, warning you that you may encounter nude bathers. There are small bathrooms at most beaches. There is no running water and while they are clean, they are outhouse style so don't expect anything more. We carry wet wipes to clean our hands since there are not any water or cleaning products inside the park. We have been going to Playalinda for years and we go to Beach 12 or 13. Once you are on the beach you feel like you are a million miles from anything with the expanses of white powdery sand and waves of the Atlantic. The beaches are safe for swimming but there are no lifeguards. You will see park rangers driving inside the park and on the beaches or on four-wheelers along the beach. Playalinda a very safe and we have not ever experienced a problem. People, at least in the nudist areas, are friendly and helpful if you are setting up a canopy or you forget something. As others have mentioned in reviews, the Atlantic coast does have hazards, so be aware of your surroundings when you enter the water. This is also a wildlife refuge area, so you will see many different wild animals including alligators. Don't mess with them and they will leave you alone. Also, the weather can cause beach erosion or damage, so at times some beaches may be closed to the public such as after hurricanes or tropical storms. On the northern beaches, you WILL encounter nudists on the beach, not in the parking lots or other areas. If you have a problem with public nudity, stay on the south beaches. We love Playalinda Beach and this is our happy place. read more

Secluded and quiet during the week, yet alive and buzzing on the weekend. Unlike most beaches in Florida, these beaches are part of Canaveral National Seashore, a national park, so there is a lot of wilderness in its pristine habitat. You see lots of birds, sea creatures, insects, and if you come at dawn or dusk, lots of mosquitoes, so remember your organic bug spray. Coming here is a trek. The ranger's post is about 10 minutes away, by car, from the beach, and the visitor's center is 15 minutes away. At the visitor's center you can find some food and drink, but not to hold you up for more than an hour, they only have snacks. The town of Titusville is about 20 minutes away, and here you can load up at a supermarket. You can walk the beaches, parking 1 through 13, and that is a long walk. Or you can explore a couple of trails on the way to the beach. Only downside: you have to pay $15 to get in, as of this review. The annual pass is $40. More info here: https://www.nps.gov/cana/planyourvisit/fees.htm read more

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We drove like an hour and a half to get there, paid $25 and stayed like 1 hour. The beach is the same Cocoa beach waters but with millions of mosquitos and a horrible pee smell everywhere. The lady at the post was nasty and she actually said-- I can't help since I don't visit the beach???? Anyway we were avoiding the nude sections because of the kids so we drive thru the parking lots -- there are 13 lots-- we drove by lot 9/10 and the last one and there old naked and nasty people in the parking lots by their cars!!! And the rangers MIA hanging out at charge post-- no beach watch?? ---so we went back to lot 4 and it was better. They have letrines --- we pay $25 and they don't have running water anywhere no sinks no showers-- and explained the horrible smell in the parking lot. it's says no dogs and a lady had her dog next to her. There many other areas 20 miles from SR46 were you will find the same nice beach and free- the state park near by also had nice bathrooms. I guess when there are NASA events it might be worth it -- but not for a beach day-- NEVER GOING BACK FOR SURE ! I wonder what the city do with that money.... Shame on them. read more

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Worst experience OF ALL TIME!!! I lost my keys at the beach and had all my money locked in my car and they made me sleep in the dirt by the entrance after threatening to call the cops after I begged and pleaded w them not to! NEVER... EVER... GO.. HERE read more

What a perfect day at the Playa Linda beach with my family. We LOVED this beach because it was quiet, clean and breathtaking and we saw a pod of DOLPHINS!!! Each parking area has a bathroom and boardwalk over the dunes to a gorgeous beach. We saw several areas staked off and covered with mesh that we believed were loggerhead turtle nesting grounds. So people be carful to not disturb those areas. We stopped at parking lot #6 and only had 3 cars in the whole lot. The beach was basically deserted and we felt like we had it all to ourselves. We found tons of gorgeous seashells and enjoyed the day immensely. Bring plenty of food and water because there's nothing to buy in the park and the entrance fee was $10 for an all day pass. I think that's a great rate for peace and serenity. FYI-we were wondering why the parking lots at the north end which are lots 12 and 13 were so busy. Finally figured it out....that's the nude beach! You've been warned read more

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I visited Playalinda beach on a warm day in January 2020. During the last few minutes of the drive there are official signs warning of nudity around beach lot #13. I parked in lot #12, and took the boardwalk on to the beach. Upon immediately discovering nudity, I stripped down myself. Throughout the day I explored and concluded that nudity is common from the #12 lot extending north beyond the #13 lot. Great sand. Very peaceful place. At the end of the day I walked back to my car, beach bag in hand, without bothering to put my swimsuit back on. Some curious textiled onlookers in the parking lot stared and grinned. Later I learned that nudity is allowed only on the beach. read more

The wait line at the gate is insane. It took me 2 hours to pass the guard to pay $20 to get in. My first visit it took me 1 hour and recently 2 hours. It was unnecessary because the beach was not packed. It was just the clerk at the gate that was working alone without any help. They should have 2 lines to get in, plus a ranger driving near the line informing people what is going on. It so ridiculous the wait. Also, there is no shower, no water anyway in there, just to let you know. The $20 that you pay is for the pavement road and the wood ramp that will take you to the beach and a potty with hand sanitizer. read more

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Beautiful and peaceful beach! Also, a nice view of the Kennedy Space Center launchpad. However, the bathrooms are horrible. It's a glorified porta potty. read more

Great Beach! Can watch the Space X rockets being launched into Space. Need to get here there very early the day of launch... read more

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A great place to play naked. Wahoo. Get naked and enjoy your day at Playalinda Beach.

Came to Canaveral National Seashore which is a National park and this beach is located in the park. You do have to pay to get in. The beach itself was not conducive to my kids, I have younger children 3 and 5. The beach slopes down, waves were rough and there was a drop off after you step a couple feet into the water that would have sent my kids under water. When we left we realized because it's a National park there's no running water so we couldn't wash off the sand before we got into the car. We totally were not prepared for that. Although the beach is very beautiful I wouldn't say it's for families with young children. read more

Nude beach good. Friendly couples. However, too many single gay dudes strutting up and back and up and back endlessly showing off their naked selves....same guys all day. Trolling all day. Distasteful. Ill find a beach with less of them leering at me and more normal people. However, it is a greatbeach all by itself. read more

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What a cool off the path little beach. You drive about 7 miles past Titusville, fl, to find miles of white sandy beaches, and tons of parking lots, and fishing areas. The beach is covered in pretty shells and beach goers as well as people fishing. When you get to the gate, you pay 10 bucks a day for 1 car and they take credit and debit card. The parking spaces are gigantic, and they have boating areas also. I recommend bringing water, there aren't any drinking fountains or showers to wash off at like California and the bathrooms are hard structures but "portapotie" and have no running water. There is lots of swap wild life to explore and really amazing birds to see and butterflies were everywhere!! It was so neat, they have little places to pull of the narrow little road to take pictures of the wild life. I recommend doing, I saw some pretty rare birds and you can see fish jumping out the water every minute almost. I recommend this beach, it is very very very clean, white sand and affordable and even on a busy holiday has plenty of space. read more

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We came on a Friday in late September and the water was surprisingly warm. The beach is clean and quite. The nude area of the beach is the northern most part area #13. The de facto "gay area" of the nude part is at the northern end of area #13. The big issue is parking. Not nearly enough. Especially for the nude area. Lots #11 - 13 are completely full with many people walking to get to the nude area of the beach. Also "Warning" signs of nudity, as if no one has seen a naked body before, but, I suppose that's because we're prudish Americans. There are no showers or places nearby for concessions so bring a cooler or stop and get one in Titusville. It's $20 to enter the park and that will get you a 7 day pass. The park is also a bird sanctuary so plenty of different birds to see besides seagulls. The worst part was the parking. The best was the peace and quite. read more

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Love this beach! This was our 3rd trip and we love it more and more each visit. Weekdays are the best, Monday through Thursday there are usually light crowds Fridays have a bit more traffic. Parking lot 13 is THE spot if you care to tan sans cloths. We have had to hike from a different lot before so pack accordingly and lots of water as there are no real facilities. The crowd is very laid back and easy going. The audience we noticed seemed to range from 20s to 60s and all shapes and sizes but everyone is nice. If you are younger and or in good shape be prepared to attract attention. We were there on a Thursday set up just past the 2nd walkway from lot 13 and within 5 minutes we had several walk bys from guys. This is where ladies best go with a companion or be ready to fend off the single guys walking by and chatting you up. Be mindful of single men with cameras too. We have only encountered one but seen a couple. If you want a photo is it soooo hard to ask? If you are going to walk past us 5 times say "hello" at least. We enjoyed how clean and pristine the beach is. There is almost no trash and we walked about 1 mile up the beach from our spot and only found one piece of glass that had clearly washed up. What's more is you gwt to make this walk sans cloths....AWESOME!!!! read more

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Used to be great...before they closed beaches 9-13. Got here at opening this morning and we are still waiting to get off the island at 6:30pm.z read more

"Beach 13" is what us locals call Playalinda Beach! It is broken up into 12 parking areas. At the very end of the beach, past lot 12 is the "Nudie" section. Lots of nakedness on boogie boards and catching at tan. I remember my mom taking us as kids and we would park around lot 9 or 10. We always "accidentally" wandered down past the dunes to check it out. Ah to be 12 yrs old again.... Aside from the beauty and obvious "peep show" this is by far the worst beach in the area. The sand is very rough and consists mostly of broken shells. There is also a strong undertow 10 ft from the shore line. This makes for great surfing, but is terrible for kids. I recommend calling for the surf report before heading here with the family. read more

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Bask in the sun within shouting distance of Launch Complex 39 where NASA's Space Shuttles take flight, and where mankind first reached for the moon. This is a gorgeous, generally uncrowded beach at the southern end of Canaveral National Seashore, part of the National Parks System. I've often spent many a lazy Saturday morning here with a good book and some ice cold beer, while the shuttle loomed to my right, seemingly touchable there in the heat. Canaveral is a miles long national seashore, and is only accessible from this southern end at Titusville and the northern end from New Smyrna. In the middle, where the paved roads end, are literally miles of largely unspoiled beach, marsh, and lagoon. Each end sports a series of a dozen or so paved parking areas with restrooms and trash facilities and boardwalks over the protected dunes. Incidentally, since this is federal property and there is no federal nudity law, the practice is that nude beachgoers park at the last parking spot and hike a good distance beyond, where nude sunbathing is permitted. Signs say you can be ticketed but none of my nudity-oriented friends ever got such a ticket. Playalinda is easily reachable within an hour of Orlando's eastern reaches. Along the way is the Cruickshank Trail which is a pretty neat place to do a 5 mile flat hike along the salt marshes where you'll see alligators, racoons, and so many different kinds of birds and plants. This is where I saw my first alligator in the wild. read more

Playalinda Beach - Playalinda Beach - Beaches Near Me - Titusville, Florida

Fun time...nice friendly nude beach area....avoid the restrooms at all costs they reek. Otherwise it's a fun time.avoid the weirdos who stay clothed on the beach ramps. Probably recently released from prison. Otherwise great time read more

Lot 13 / Nude Beach Review: We were there for the opportunity to shed the clothes and bask in the freedom the beach offers to enjoy sun and no tan lines. We have no opinions on this as a textile beach. PROS: - Gorgeous, Sandy, Clean beach with beautiful water in a peaceful and non chaotic environment. - Easy to get to. We arrived around 11am on a beautiful Sunday morning, and didn't wait more than 2 minutes to get through the gate. - Gorgeous and amazing people. There was wonderful diversity on the beach with us. It seemed like mostly couples (heterosexual, gay and lesbian) with just a few single guys - none of which seemed to be "creepy" to us. All of the people we saw seemed comfortable and there for the same thing; to enjoy the freedom the beach offered. Ages were probably 20's to 70's with a median age of about 45 we'd guess. - Peaceful and quiet! For the people who want to avoid the business of a beach like Haulover, Playalinda offers much more privacy without feeling like you're all alone on the beach. - While the "nude section" is set for lot 13, on our trip, that stretched down to about lot 11. We walked the beach from lot 10 and everyone was textile on lot 10, just north of lot 11 the transition happened... seamlessly and friendly. CON: - By 11am, there was no parking from lot 11-13. This almost made us dock our rating a star as it's about a mile walk to lot 13, but the walk on the beach was so amazing we couldn't complain. On the way back, we walked on the road and it was a pleasant, yet warmer way to get our steps in. - No showers. Not a big deal, but we sure would have enjoyed the ability to rinse off since we were going to catch our flight home right after being at the beach. - No cell service. May not be a "con" as it was great to get away, but worth mentioning as we hadn't planned for this. Overall, an amazing adventure that we'd recommend to anyone. read more

Playalinda is a $3 bargain, completely free of commercialism and condos. What a contrast with Disney! Parking Area 13 has only about a dozen spaces; so in good weather you better arrive early. This end of the National Seashore is popular. North along the sand to the $2 backcountry permit-required-beyond-this-point signs were shore birds, shells and sunbathers. A National Park Service ranger walking the water line ignored the unclothed, probably because they were not violating federal law. But a sunbird claiming to have visited in each of the past several winters reported that Brevard County sheriff's deputies have not been to the beach. I would say that judging by the number of full-body tans and beachcombers in the altogether, he may be right. read more

Playalinda Beach - Backcountry Permit Sign ($2 pass required to go further north) - Beaches Near Me - Titusville, Florida

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One of the best beaches Amazing birds and a great place to get a full tan If you are a senior than get a Senior Pass that will give you free entry to National Parks like this Get there early for parking and check website in the event of missile launch issues to be sure it is open Perfect way to stay physically and mentally fit read more

Part of the family reunion included a day at the beach. Parked in Lot Six and the view of the Atlantic Ocean as we walked up over the boardwalk was awesome! Being from CA and knowing how the crowds would be there on the 4th of July we were quite surprised to be able to see plenty of places to put down towels! Clean beaches, life guards at certain areas. Daughter enjoyed her first experience in the Atlantic Ocean and then collecting shells along the shore. *Park fees are $3.00 per person, under age 16, free read more

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It was my first time going to Playalinda. very beautiful and the first time I went to a nudist beach. it was very relaxing the people was very nice and very polite. read more

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Beautiful beach, excellent rocket viewing location, incredibly long walk. This beach is fantastic. I've been here twice now to view Atlas V launches, and this is absolutely the closest you can get while staying off-property (and saving $40+ per person). The sand is great, and on a grueling hot day, the water is perfect. My only complaint is that the closest parking lot to NASA property is a 1.26 mile walk down the beach. If the weather is nice and you aren't carrying photo gear, perhaps this would be a refreshing walk. However, many people that go bring enormous lenses and it definitely is a trek. On the flip-side, this 'inconvenience' keeps the crowds limited. While we were concerned that it was a nude beach (not sure if this is still true), the only rocket that we saw was the Atlas V. I'd love to come back for a relaxing beach day outside of a rocket launch. read more

Playalinda Beach - Atlas V carrying MUOS 5 with lots of dragonflies in view - Beaches Near Me - Titusville, Florida

This beach is incredibly amazing. You see the Kennedy Space Launch site off to the distance and it provides a great view. The dunes along the side provide nice cover and allow you to not be on top ofothers. Definitely give it a try read more

A clean, quiet beach with views of the NASA launch pad- I can't wait to go back! We usually end up at Cocoa Beach or we drive alllllll the way to the west coast, because let's face it, the west coast beaches are wear it's at. But this is a great spot with lots of parking, lots of pearly white sand, and lots of fun. This is a great option if you are looking for a more quiet beach-going experience and not looking for all the hustle and bustle of Cocoa. We parked at parking lot 2, so we didn't venture too far, but I hear parking lots 13 and 14 are wear the nudists hang. Who'd guess that a national park would allow it!? I can't wait to come back, whether it's for a rocket launch or another day of fun. The water was perfect, and with it not being too crowded we were able to really relax. Keep in mind there's a $10 per car entrance fee (they do accept cards), and there are no showers - or at least not at parking lot 2, and there are no lifeguards. Be prepared to cross over the wooden bridge over the mangroves to get to the sand. read more

Small beach area an lots of broken shells. Restrooms were dirty and smelled. We did not even settle down on the beach!