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[quote=Anonymous]Full disclosure: I love the beach…any beach…all beaches. I love being on the ocean/sea even more.

Here’s my take on beaches as a 50 year old beach lover:

1. You are either a beach person, or you aren’t. People who aren’t beach lovers often struggle with a weeklong domestic beach vacation. They find it overpriced and boring. If you are saddled with someone who isn’t a beach lover, find a location that offers them something else they will enjoy.

2. Most people feel nostalgic about the beach they grew up going to. That’s why so many locals still enjoy going to OCMD and the DE beaches even though they have become overcrowded. We feel nostalgic getting ice cream at places our grandparents took us to or eating at certain restaurants. Plus, we smile when we drive past certain places as we recall Beach Week memories as a teen.

3. We aren’t stupid. We vastly prefer a week in the Caribbean or on the Mediterranean, so we visit different beaches when we travel. But we still enjoy mixing it up at domestic beaches.

4. Every beach has a different vibe. OBX is a place where you hang out at your house/beach. You aren’t exploring, and you eat means at home. That appeals to tons of folks who arrive with groceries and rarely move their car.

5. Beach snobs are the worst. Every beach has its own appeal, plus many people are nostalgic about their childhood beach. For everyone who grew up going to the Cape, there’s someone who grew up going to Bethany or OBX.

6. What’s the harm in trying something new? I’ll try any beach at least once. Why not? [/quote]

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