Beach vacations were the most popular type of holiday for U.S. adults with 52 percent of respondents stating it was one of their favorite types of vacation.
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More people are going on vacation this year than in 2022.63% of U.S. adults are likely to take a summer vacation this year, up from 61% in 2022.
Why do Americans love beaches? There's simply no better place to let go of daily stress than on the beach. You can sit back and soak up the sun, watch the waves roll in, or even take a nap in a hammock strung between two palm trees. You also might be able to meet some new friends while at the beach!
Not only is the salty air good for you, but so is the salt water. Salt water is excellent for cleaning up infections and acts as an antibacterial. There is iodine in the water as well, which is known to help boost your immune system.
The sunlight soaking into our skin at the beach spikes our bodies' production of Vitamin D and serotonin, releasing all kinds of feel-good chemicals in our brains.
Outside of the obvious benefits, like being able to work on your tan whenever you want, the fresh air and vitamin D are great for your health. Studies also show that people who live near the beach are often less stressed and live happier lives!
Being in “blue spaces” offers a mental boost, research suggests. Living by the ocean blue can help keep you from feeling … well, blue. A new U.K. study of almost 26,000 people finds that those who reside about half a mile from the beach have better mental health than those who live more than 30 miles away.
Jellyfish, sharks, crabs, and seaweed all sea animals that many people have a legitimately large fear or disdain of. This can make the non-beach people steer farther away from the beach then they already try to do. It can cause them to not want to walk along the beach or get in the water.