When you think of the beach what comes to mind? For many it’s a place of calm, serenity and quiet time. An escape from reality and an appealing way to recover from the stress of daily living.
For many others the beach means ‘activities’ with some extra ‘s’. It’s all fun, play and channeling their inner child. There’s a lot that inspires you to free the child in you, the sight of kids building up sand castles, sand baths and games….The beach goes beyond the routines of sun bathing, sleeping, reading and the occasional dip in the shallows for a quick swim or a simple float around. Well we’re not trying to get sun baked or burnt like potatoes so thankfully there’s a ton of interesting activities to do at the beach and we’ll be sharing them with you;
Relax: One of the first things that comes to mind when you think of the beach is relaxation. The beach has such a relaxing effect no matter the activities you choose to do. The wind, it’s calm touch against the skin, the sound of the water greeting the shores and its quiet retreats, it’s an all round relaxing and even therapeutic environment for some. Also let’s not forget the fun that comes with the games and keeps your spirit high but at ease.
Walk: sounds ridiculous yea? A lot of people actually come to the beach just to walk! Unarguably that’s probably one of the few places you can walk the same trail 50 times without anyone staring like you are lost or crazy. For those who love walking the beach is definitely a place to be at.
Reading: The beach when not crowded can be a good place for a great read. A day at the beach with some of your favorite novels definitely sounds like an interesting day for book lovers. It’s also perfect for catching up with magazines and newsletters.
Food: okay hold that thought for a second! Yes food is more than just ‘food’ for many people. Food lovers would definitely love the idea of a food hunt and trying out new dishes and the beach is good place for that. Plus Nigerian ladies have a relationship with pasta but an even stronger relationship with seafood. Take a Nigerian lady to the beach today…
Picnic: the beach is definitely the right place to be with friends and family, sharing food while making beautiful memories, discussing as a book club and having fun with loved ones seems like the perfect activity for the beach.
Wedding: Of course a wedding is the perfect dreamy activity for the beach. The real fun starts after the formalities of the ceremony where you dance around the beautiful lights candles and flowers with the wind dancing along the beautiful silk, linen and chiffon dresses. You should attend a beach wedding…
Bonfire party: A bonfire party at the beach is definitely one of those activities to look forward to with much excitement. Bonfires are known for the high energy that surrounds themselves, the chants, songs, fireworks is definitely a surreal experience for the beach.
Get naked: Getting naked is definitely an activity for the beach and no we don’t mean ‘birthday suit’ kind of naked. The beach is definitely one of those places you can use as an excuse to be in pants and a top or just your bra or even shirtless with just shorts on. For many this is an fun activity.
Water Fights: whether it’s with handheld water guns, water balloons or while in the shallows, water fights are totally an amazing activity to have while at the beach and the spontaneity of these fights make it even more interesting. Sneaking up on unsuspecting friends and family to burst water balloons on them while sun bathing would be a good way to kickstart a water fight.
Scavenger Hunts: this is one activity that doesn’t need much supervision and is therefore great for kids and adults also. Everyone playing this becomes a collector as a scavenge for sea shells, pebbles, precious stones and whatever else interests them. You never know what treasures you’ll find.
Sand Pictionary: from drawing in the sand to writing messages and poetry this is definitely a relaxing way to test your creativity while you having fun. It’s also a great form of engagement for kids while you relax undisturbed.
Sand Castles & Volcanoes: Building sand castles and volcanoes is an old time beach activity that would probably never fade out. It’s a great activity for the whole family to engage in and can become a competition between friends or even families. It can also stretch for the whole day making sure you stay happy in between dips or drink breaks.
Sand darts: this is another game that is a fun beach activity for the entire family and is equally easy to play. You can draw a ring or circle in place of the points, set points on the different targets and use pebble or petty shells in place of the darts. Make your throws aimed at the targets and begin the fun.
Tug of war: the beach is a perfect place for a tug of game. Collapsing into the sand definitely sounds like some fun thing. You can always tie a few beach towels for the game in place of a rope, can’t guarantee you’ll be able to untie them…
Volleyball/Bowling: what’s a trip to the beach without a volleyball or bowling game. This is one of those old time games that you definitely shouldn’t skip when you go to the beach for fun. Again you can get the whole family involved.
Going to the beach will always be a fun affair, but we hope it’ll be more fun with these activities listed above. Summer time or anytime you pack your gym bags, be sure to dip in the water and in the sand also for some fun experiences!
