Requirements for a Good Beach Day
Words by Dalene Heck / Photography by Pete Heck
We have few requirements for a good beach day.
A clear path to crystal blue water.
A close supply of our favorite local beer.
Bonus points for having a mermaid perched on rocks.
Although we could do without seeing a ghost on the pier! (Too much Efes?)
A lonely pier…much better.
A gorgeous sunset to end the day is a must-have.
This beach in Ören is just a quick bus ride from our house, and as you can see, is almost deserted at this time of year. Maybe we’ve seen some nicer beaches, but nothing can beat the solitude!
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Beautiful. Can’t wait to make it to Turkey.
I am sure you will really love it. We are leaving next week and I’m already incredibly sad just thinking about it.
Love the pier shot. Little worried about the pier itself though. Do they always build jumps into their piers?
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Haha, not that we’ve seen. I don’t think this pier gets used very often. Just for haunting. 🙂
So beautiful 🙂 Even with the ghost, haha.
Thank you!
My friend who traveled through Turkey was less than impressed with the beaches, but you’re right that a long swath of sand all to yourself can work wonders! The water definitely looks inviting, too!
Yes, we have definitely seen prettier beaches, but that matters less to us then having the ability to truly relax!
Nice! I’m surprised you were able to focus after the beer 🙂 The ocean and beach are good reminders that our land is vast and there’s more to see than our own little box in our small city/town.
Haha, no doubt Jeff 🙂 There is so much to see in this world and there are definitely reminders along the way.
That ghost shot is eerie!!!!!! Love the other shots though! 🙂
Thanks Andi, I thought so too. I used an ND filter and got a few shots of the kids jumping onto the old pier. I really liked the eerie effect of this one.
I don’t really even love beaches, yet you made me long for the sand with this post! The first photo, along with the one with the mermaid, are my favorites.
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Cheers Amanda, that shot of the mermaid is Dalene’s fave and the first shot is mine, nice choices 🙂
This is just cool! The pics are heavenly and it would be a joy to be at such a place, even with a ghost lurking nearby!!!!
Have a wonderful weekend:)
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haha, yes, even with the ghost it was such an amazing place. Have a wonderful day Arti!
Love the water effect on those shots. Slow shutter speed or post processing (or both ;0)?
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Mostly slow shutter and an ND filter. But of course some post work ;). Cheers mate.
Just looking at this post relaxed me! Great photos!
Thanks Ali, love when I see these sort of comments 🙂
Somehow, we have recently become “beach” guys. I don’t know how it happened. 🙂 I suppose it is hard to fight when the world offers up such lovely beaches (like the one in your photos).
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It’s not hard to become “beach” guys when you experience the beaches in Croatia! We like the beach in small doses, but know we belong somewhere in the mountains.
I’m more a mountain lover rather than a beach fan, except in dreamy places.
Like in your beautiful pics!
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We’re the same Simon, we always feel at home in the mountains. But when we find empty paradises like this, we like to soak them in for the short while 🙂
Solitude is one of our main criteria for a successful beach day!
We recently got the chance to go to a tiny, deserted island for an afternoon, and having an entire beach to ourselves was amazing.
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Looks like a beautiful beach to me. Maybe it is the solitude. We don’t write too much about the secluded beaches in our neck of the woods down here. 🙂
Julia
You don’t want to make it un-secluded anymore! I get it! 🙂
I like me some Efes beer too!
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All these must haves are definitely essential for a perfect beach day. You are certainly an expert when it comes to this. Great shots!
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Gorgeous shots!!!
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Yeah, I’d say this pretty much sums it up – looking forward to some beach days in the DC area this summer!
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Lovely Photos, superb captures. I’m now a fan of your site:).
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We love quite beaches and will even go in winter to get solitude.
Same here Mary! I might even prefer them then.