Hahahaaa so... I like the beach, because it's different and the water's clear. And then again I like the cold creek fresh water opposed to the saltiness of the seawater.

Our coast is densely forested, which helps as a defense against natural disasters. There is a beach far north, where I went 20+ years ago - I think I was still a toddler - but it's not safe to swim. I remember seeing a leatherback sea turtle.
I should ask my parents more about that trip as I remember so little from it.