I live in California, so the beach is always within a couple hours of driving. I don't go very often, but I absolutely love it when I do. Weirdly enough I like visiting the beach more in the fall and winter than in the summer, because I enjoy windy weather and being able to wear sweaters there. Breezes feel nice and it's wonderful to just sit down and listen to the waves. My hometown has horrible air quality and it's quite boring, so the beach is always a nice change of scenery.
I hope you get the pleasure of visiting one someday soon!!
Yep. I went to the beach in Turkey when I was 11. I was convinced that I was the child/ruler of the sea because whenever I'd run up to the wave, it'd come back towards me. I think I spent about an hour running back and forth at the waves, feeling empowered...
I would always go to the beaches in Scotland when I was a child, they're so beautiful and usually completely deserted! (though sometimes rather chilly)
I've been to about a hundred beaches (I'm only exaggerating a little) and I'm kind of sick of them. When I was younger I used to like swimming and playing on the beach but now I'd rather just sit and read which can be difficult if it's really windy, and I hate getting sunburned. Now I only like the beaches in the Caribbean because they're perfectly smooth and beautiful and the water is clear.