beach day in the ’80s

  • A child in a white hat and swimsuit stands on a sandy beach next to an adult, who is walking along the shore with hands behind their back. The sea is calm, and a few people are seen in the distance.

    10 Scenes From the Beach That Scream 1980s Summer

    Take a look through these photos from a 1980s beach day, where bright swimsuits and everyone slathered in coconut oil was part of the scene.

    Hitting the beach in the ’80s was a whole different vibe. From boomboxes blasting mixtapes to kids cannonballing into the waves with inflatable rafts in tow, playing hooky at the beach in the ’80s meant having zero distractions (ahem, phones)…