One in Five Americans Haven’t Been to the Beach in Over a Decade

We’re smack dab in the middle of beach season.  But for almost a third of Americans, NO season is beach season.

A new poll found 30% of us haven’t been to a beach in at least five years.  That includes 18% who said it’s been over a decade, and 3% who’ve NEVER been to the beach.

44% of Americans have gone in the past year.  Around one in five have been to a beach in the past month.

79% said they “like” or “love” the beach, 14% don’t, and 7% don’t have strong feelings either way.  Men were a little more likely to say they HATE the beach.

Whether you enjoy yourself or not might depend on the TYPE of beach you go to.  74% of us think a quiet, uncrowded beach is ideal.  Just 12% prefer crowded beaches with lots of people.

The remaining 14% don’t have a preference.  They love or hate ALL beaches equally.

 

(YouGov)