The sand and sun at the beach definitely go together and are always better with:

Clear skies

Sailboats

Family time

Colorful umbrellas

Calm seas

Dune bunnies

Green flags

Sunrises

Lounging at the surf

Beach reads

Catching waves

Colorful sunsets

At the shore – as opposed to the desert – the sand and sun are just two critical ingredients that make a great family vacation. The others, well they’re just icing on the donut.

~ Dawn aka Hat Girl