When did it become common for people to view beaches as recreation spots?

by recklessvisionary
GlaciallyErratic

This comment should not discourage more answers (clearly many cultures enjoyed the beach in different ways), but you can find some previous similar answers below:

/u/DarthPositus answers "Did ancient people go to the beach" focusing on the Roman resort city of Baiae in the Late Republic.

/u/LaoBa answers "Did ancient peoples 'go to the beach' as we do today?" focusing on Polynesians surfing at least as far back as the 15th century.

/u/thesoulphysician answers "When did ''going to the beach' become a popular recreational activity?" with a broad answer on the roots of modern beach going with some art history thrown in.