Beaches Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
area of sand or small stones near the sea or another area of water such as a lake
About Beaches
—Ken in theBarbiemovie A beach is an area of loose sloping material (sand, rocks, gravel or pebbles) between the land and either the sea or a freshwater lake or river. The composition of the beach can often be important in deciding if it is really suitable for your use. A sand beach is usually more comfortable to sit or lie on than a pebble one. On a seaside beach, the area nearest the sea will be covered by water twice a day when the tide comes in – this means that the size of the beach can vary greatly during the day. Freshwater beaches are not affected by tides, but water levels in lakes can vary, and there may be less beach after heavy rain or at the height of the rainy season in the tropics or inMediterranean climates. A useful method of identifying good beaches near your holiday dest
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