Beach

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A beach is the area of land at the border of a body of water, where the slope is gentle enough to collect sand, shells, small rocks, shingle, volcanic sand etc.

Many beaches are highly popular as tourist attractions, as the relatively soft sand makes a comfortable spot to sit or lie in the sun, walk around in bare feet (see foot), and easily enter or exit the water. The waves present at many open-water beaches make the sport of surfing and related activities possible.

Famous beaches:

There is a 1996 novel by Alex Garland entitled The Beach, and a famous end-of-the-world novel by Nevil Shute entitled "On the Beach" and an album of the same name by Neil Young. Also a movie starring Bette Midler called Beaches and one starring Matt Damon entitled The Beach.

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