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10 Vintage Photos of Beachside Fun to Keep You Warm on Snow Days

By Melanie Aman Updated: January 29, 2019

These vintage beach photos will instantly transport you to a sandy shore where you can soak up the sun. After all, there’s no better way to spend a hot summer day than frolicking in the water.

Going to the beach was an all-day affair when we were kids. First, you had to pack the car with all the necessities: a beach umbrella, folding chairs, towels, sunscreen, sunglasses, and, most important, snacks. Then, everyone would file into the family station wagon, which Dad would drive to the shore. Once everyone had settled on the perfect spot to set up camp, the kids made a mad dash to the water — before Mom could even get them to put on their sunscreen. At the end of the day, everyone would trudge back to the car, completely covered in sand and exhausted.

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If you live somewhere that’s cold year-round or your state is landlocked, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite beach photos so you can still enjoy the feelings of going to the beach without the sunburn and the sand. Close your eyes and you can even feel the breeze and smell the salt. Keep scrolling to take a trip down memory lane with these vintage beach photos.

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Bikinis have existed in some form or another since the fourth century AD, but it took Americans quite awhile to accept the idea of seeing women in navel-baring swimwear. However, it became more commonplace to see these revealing two-piece sets on sandy shores by the 1950s.
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There were always so many things to do at the beach when we were kids, but collecting seashells was always one of our favorite pastimes.
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These suits may seem a little silly to our eyes, but they're not that far off from the colorful prints and patterns that are popular for men's bathing suits these days.
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Playing leapfrog at the beach was always dangerous, because you might end up with a mouthful of sand if you didn't time your jump correctly.
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Going to the beach with your kids usually means pleading with everyone to stand still long enough to rub a coat of sunscreen on them before stalking the shoreline for hours to make sure no one wanders too far.
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There's nothing as refreshing as running into an ice-cold wave on a hot summer day!
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Cookouts on the beach are one of our favorite beach activities. Of course, you always have to have someone on guard duty to ensure those sneaky seagulls don't steal anything!
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A family beach day always required extensive planning, especially when the kids were little — but what better way to spend the day than running back and forth between the warm sand and the cool water?
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When we were in our 20s, no beach trip was complete without a posed picture on the rocks.
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Ruched bathing suits with sweetheart necklines were all the rage in the 1950s, as they expertly hid any problem areas while also accentuating the waist.

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