Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
On the beach
Just about the most romantic thing you can do in
your entire life is to spend a night sleeping on a
remote beach in mid-summer with a significant
other. Dozing off to the sounds of waves breaking
with the embers of a driftwood fire glowing nearby
is something everyone should do at least once.
Clearly, the onus is on you to keep the beach clean,
but there are other tips to follow:
• Sleeping on a beach really only works on soft sand.
• Check the weather forecast.
• Make sure you know exactly where the high-tide
mark is, unless you want to get wet.
• Beach fires are magical, but keep things discreet
and go easy on the amount of wood. Check beach
regulations in advance to determine if fires are
permitted and if you must bring firewood with you.
• Bedding will get damp on the outside when dew
falls. Don't worry about it, because you'll be warm
inside your sleeping bag or under a blanket. It's part
of the fun.
• Dog excrement is bad enough on a beach. Yours is
a whole lot worse. If you camp wild, leave no trace.
When you leave, make sure
the beach is the same
paradise that you found.
