Maybe you don't get to travel to the beach, but the beach is a lot of attitude. Let's recreate it for a weekend at home -
Sade, Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffett, Zac Brown Band, Dick Dale, Bob Marley.
MOVIES
There's something about folks basking in sunshine on beaches that ignites the tropical vacation vibe. Consider projecting these outside for a new depth of enjoyment on a warm night -
"Fool's Gold," "The Other Woman," "50 First Dates," "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," "Captain Ron," "Teen Beach Movie," "Bikini Beach," "Blue Crush," "Summer Lovers," "Adore," "My Father the Hero," "Shirley Valentine," "Just Go With It," "Flirting with Forty," "Summer Rental," "A Perfect Getaway," "Gidget," "Point Break."
FOOD
I find it real helpful to go to restaurants online that at beaches you want to visit, look at their menu. Get some ideas going for what you want. Seafood is an easy go-to, but barbecue of any kind is great. Go Hawaiian-inspired. Go Cuban-inspired. Go Jamaican-inspired. Just dig right into the fresh flavors.
DRINKS
Whether it's alcohol or not, summer drinks are the best. Sometimes, I just pour some club soda and drop some fruits into the glass, maybe a hunk of peeled ginger or lemongrass, lime.... It's even good with an old-fashioned summer staple dropped in (otter pop from the freezer). Add some rum and you have a fine cocktail. Rum and Curacao are the usual on-board choices, as well as some good island beer or Mexican beer.
Iced tea, lemonade, limeade, exotic things like prickly pear syrup add a whole new level of fun. One of my favorite things to do is put a gummy shark on the rim of a glass.
WATER/FIREPIT
You can't possibly get into the beach mood without some water. Seaside fun also involves a firepit for cooking and smore'ing.
Plant some fountain grasses, bring in some bags of sand, and make a beach recreation firepit!
Sprinklers, patio misters, water pistols, inflatable jacuzzi, above-ground pool, pool floats, outdoor shower - all great ways to get your water on.
SCENTS
Coconut, lime, cedar, sandalwood, lavender, citrus, mint....
ATMOSPHERE/ATTITUDE
Blues, greens, citrus colors, sunlight, barefoot, houseplants, hawaiian leis, margarita glasses. It's an attitude of plants, sunlight, barefoot, produce-heavy meals, surfer vibe.
DECOR
Hammock, lounge chairs, outdoor chairs indoors, rattan, sisal rug, grasscloth wallpaper, tropical plants, hanging chairs -
FASHION
The beach asks for pure cotton and linen, bleached denim, and straw sun hats, sandals....
Some great fashion sites for these resort-wear items -
Billabong, Title Nine, Venus, Ron Jon Surf Shop, O'Neill, Tommy Bahama, PacSun, Bonobos.
BEACH CRAFTS
Bring a little beach to your home each summer. Elements like driftwood, shells, sea glass, and river rocks scream summer - beach!
driftwood -
driftwood
sea glass -
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