Sea

A Sea is a large body of salt water that is surrounded in whole or in part by land. More broadly, "The Sea" is the interconnected system of Earth's salty, oceanic waters considered as one global ocean or as several principal oceanic divisions.

1. A Great body of salt water that covers much of the earth broadly, the waters of the earth as distinguished from the land and air.
2. A body of salt water of second rank more or less landlocked the Mediterranean sea.
3. An Inland body of water used especially for names of such bodies the Caspian Sea.

The Popular Impression of the Quintessential Beach Day out is one of bright blue skies, Ice Creams, Deck Chairs & Inflatables, Picnics and Quite often Sunburn.
Although I love to be on the beach in the Summer, I'm not inclined to squeeze myself between the crowds on the popular beaches and fight for sunbathing space.