Listening with both an open heart and ear, Jonah heard the waves crashing against a nearby rock. Could it have been the dazzling sand that sparked in the golden sunlight, or the hungry seagulls beating their wings against the ambush of wind. And, instead of going to a frat party to drink himself silly, he wanted to revisit the place where he first fell in love with life. It had been a long couple of months but he survived nonetheless. Jonah hadn’t been to the beach since his first semester of college started. Someone going to the ice cream shop at top on the beach, etc…… playing football, throwing the Frisbee at each other, volleyball, swimming, the tanned bodies lying in the sun, children playing in the sand building sandcastles, someone waterskiing and paragliding. Then write about what the other beach goers are doing, e.g. The humidity felt like he/she was entering a sauna, although the breeze was strong. First thing that hit him/her was the salty air.Į. Long golden sands with the waves lapping on the shore.ĭ. A warm breeze swirls around him/her sending their hair in all different directions.Ĭ. Infinite blue sky above with promising sunshine.ī.

The sky is a gorgeous light blue with big, fluffy white clouds. The ocean is an aqua blue, the sand is pale yellow, and the sun is a fierce, hot yellow. Use metaphors, similes and color to breathe life into your scene. Here are some words you can use:ĭazzling/Shimmering sunlight making the sand sparkle like a thousand tiny jewels Describe the feel of the sand between the character’s toes, the brightness of the sun in their eyes, the sounds of the waves, the sounds of children playing in the sand, the taste of the ocean water. Begin with the weather but ease your way into describing what the five senses are experiencing. To start your story, describe the weather, the crowd and their activities.

At first, focus on the overall atmosphere.

Beach scenery with people