Beach holidays.

[Forest Fire]

I enjoy beach holidays because I live in a horrible grey place that has bad weather for most of the year. I like getting drunk and appreciating the sights on offer.
A lot of people work hard to achieve good bodies that look good in bikinis/ shorts, and while obviously it also feels better wearing next to nothing in hot weather there would also be an element of showing off for a lot of people. Also, some people will be looking to show off what they've got in an attempt to pull someone, when they might not be as easy to get back home.

[Day Tripper]

Personally, I love the beach. I love the sight of the waves and hearing them crash. I enjoy seeing the dolphins, sea otters, various birds and the occasional killer whale that don't exist where I live. I love the change in temperature and the smell of the moist, salty air. I love feeling the sand enveloping my feet when it's warm. I enjoy exploring and finding crabs and urchins. I like the elephant seals during birthing season, seeing them laying on the beach with their pups and throwing sand over themselves.

It's all about it being a change of scenery and knowing I'm there to enjoy myself and have fun instead of focusing on stresses in life.

[frenchhorn]

I really don't like the beach, we used to go once a year as a family, because my sister loved it, but I did like swimming in the sea, but lying on the sand in the heat is my idea of hell. If I have to though I will read a book hiding under a towel or something, or I will go for walks along the beach, but I tend to avoid it.

[Cryptic.]

Oly, I hope you still feel able to continue asking questions here,
I know that in another thread you've posted, you feel that due to some of the responses you're given, it makes you feel like you can no longer post questions or threads anymore,
but please do not feel that way/think that way,
you are always welcome to post whatever it is you like
[within the rules of course].

Some people may not understand Autism/Aspergers, and the difficulties that come with it,
especially regarding social situations and other peoples behaviors, questioning a lot of things about others who do not struggle with things like you do, such as the questions you've been posting
- I think it's admirable that you post such questions to further understand those around you, and situations that you find yourself struggling with.

Please do not think or feel that you are no longer welcome here, or to post more questions.

As others said in your other thread, don't let anyone make you feel/think that you can't post here anymore, because you can.



In regards to your question -
As others have said, some people absolutely love and adore and feel excited when they are going to the beach, they love everything about it, the sun, the ocean, the sights, the heat, the socializing, the games / activities, getting a tan, playing with the sand, etc.

And others dislike everything about the beach.

And then there are others who enjoy some things about the beach, but not all things about it, so a bit of both, they both enjoy the beach, but also dislike things about it, too.
Hate/love kind of thing.

Everyone is different, in many many ways.

Everyone has their own likes and dislikes, interests, hobbies, etc.

I love the beach, but I do not like going to the beach.

Let me explain that in case you find it difficult to understand that statement because it does contradict itself!

I love pictures of the beach, I love the ocean sounds, I love the animals that are in the ocean like dolphins, I love the really soft sand, I love sunsets at the beach.

However, I hate going to the beach due to the heat[I struggle intensely with heat] and the social situations it puts me in, as well as the fact that it kind of is boring and also makes me very anxious/panicky going to a crowded place full of people and the sensory side of things can be overwhelming for me.

I hope this helps you understand a bit better.
x

[Leo Pard]

I went to Santorini this summer when it was rather hot.
We spent alot of time lying in the sun because it was nice to just relax and have some weather that was completely different to here.
We also spent alot of time around the pool sunbathing (for the same reason and because S wanted to get brown for a wedding she went to), and reading and swimming.
We mainly went to relax which is what we did by just lying around reading and drinking cocktails, rarely using much energy. Also because we both have pretty full on jobs/uni courses so a week of lying around doing nothing was exactly what we needed.

Hope that helped a bit. :]