Our house in Melbourne is 5 minutes from the beach by car and the place we are renting in wa for the next 12 months backs onto the beach.
I would have thought id go more often than I actually do, but we still take the kids on weekends when its warm. I find I don't go much on my own with the kids though, only when dh is around. I find watching both kids to ensure the don't drown more stressful than fun! I love the atmosphere near the ocean though, just driving along the water when going to the shops is lovely.
We can walk there in 20 minutes, drive there in 5. We go down to the beach all the time but don't go to the beach itms? We go for walks along the beach, have picnics and play in the park there but rarely go to the sand and water.
My parents live a 2 minute drive from the beach, and there are many afternoons (3-4 a week) where, if I call them on my way home from work, Mum answers with 'I'm just packing the esky to head down to the headland with your father'... they take some wine, cheese and bickies and have a little date on the headland. It's beyond cute.
In saying that, I asked Mum recently the last time they went swimming / fishing... it's usually only when we are there with the kids.
We grew up within 15 mins drive to the beach. We went frequently but I think we didn't go as often as we could have because we had to get back into a stinking hot car afterwards.
Really interesting thanks all!!!! We are looking at a place that if we were at the seaside town, it's one of those PACKED places in summer which I don't know if it would drive me nuts or not, and if we were 20 mins away wouldn't be so bad as it's not so much a tourist destination. Both the kids and us love the beach (DH less so than me) but I guess I do mean going down for a walk and play not just a sun bake and swim!!!
Oh I miss the beach! I grew up 500m from one, and until a couple of years ago have always lived close by the beach. We were always there! Hot weekends, after work if it was hot, it was fantastic The dog loved it too. Being so far from the beach is the only bad thing about where we live now
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The dog loved it too. Being so far from the beach is the only bad thing about where we live now 
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