The beach should be the ultimate place for relaxation: sun, sea, a good book, and a few carefree hours. Yet it doesn't take much to turn a perfect day into a battle of nerves. Because under the umbrella, beyond sunscreen and towels, there's a real unwritten etiquette: here are ten simple rules, often dictated by common sense, but which every now and then are good to refresh.
1. Loud music is not a shared soundtrack
Even if it's the latest summer hit, not everyone on the coast wants to listen to it. Music on the beach can be pleasant, but at a moderate volume. Especially if your neighbor chose that spot specifically to listen to the sound of the waves.
2. The towel is not a territory to be conquered
Spreading out is human, but taking up half the beach with towels, bags, toys, and lilos is a little less so. Space on the beach is often limited, and leaving it to others should be one of the first rules.
3. Sand is beautiful, but not in the eyes of others
Shaking your towel while your neighbor is eating, running just inches from towels, or shaking sand off yourself right next to someone are all things to avoid. Sand should stay on the beach, not end up in your neighbor's food or eyes.
4. The phone can wait
A phone call every now and then is inevitable. A half-hour long, shouted conversation on the phone, perhaps spilling details of your private life to the entire coastline, is another matter entirely. And the same goes for videos watched without headphones: no way!
5. Waste is not part of the landscape
Bottles, tissues, cigarette butts, packaging, and leftovers should never, under any circumstances, be left on the shore. It seems trivial, but every summer the beach reports tell a different story. And when there are no trash cans, you need to bring a bag to collect your waste.
6. Be careful of smoking under the umbrella
