The word "beach" refers to the sandy or pebbly area by the edge of the ocean, sea, lake, or river where people can relax, play, or swim in the water. Full definition
It certainly beats camping out on beaches in winter, waiting for bad weather to hit, which is what the team used to do. (newscientist.com)
The hotel didn't serve breakfast until 9, and unfortunately the narrow streets below — and lack of beach in the immediate area — meant we couldn't hang out outdoors either. (havebabywilltravel.com)