20 Cool Photos Of Beach Life In The 1980s

Carly Tennes Published 10 hours ago in wow

No matter how much you may love spending a summer day at the beach today, hitting the water in the '80s was a whole lot cooler. Just take a look at these stunning snaps taken in the sand.

From romantic walks along the shore to beachgoers breaking a sweat at Muscle Beach, here are 20 cool photos of beach life in the 1980s.

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1. Muscle [Car] Beach
“Dad in the early '80s; he and my uncle would drive from Memphis to PCB every weekend and party on the beach.”

Courtesy of caraeeezy on Reddit
2. Beach Day
“My buds and me on the beach in the '80s.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
3. Beach Bod
“My father at the beach in the '80s.”

Courtesy of storminj on Reddit
4. Sunny Days
“My mom at the beach in the '80s.”

Courtesy of Cactusy on Reddit
5. Mom in Mexico
“My mom (early 20s) on a beach in the Gulf of Mexico in the early '80s.”

Courtesy of put_the_candle_back on Reddit
6. Beach Walk
“My parents on the beach in the 1970s.”

Courtesy of aVintageFox on Reddit
7. Mom and Dad
“My parents at the beach in the '80s, Orange County.”

Courtesy of smuglips on Reddit
8. Beach Boys
“My uncle Pete and my father on the beach in the early 80s.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
9. Cool Car
“My mother in 1980 with her 260Z at Fernandina Beach.”

Courtesy of Exercise-Tough on Reddit
10. On The Bright[on] Side
“Brighton Beach, 1980's (Photo by Chris Allen).”

Courtesy of u/Jupit-72 on Reddit
11. Breakin’ A Sweat
“Danny Trejo at Muscle Beach, ‘80s.”

Courtesy of defactosithlord on Reddit
12. Day on the Water
“My parents, married for 40 years yesterday, in the early 1980s. My dad says the shorts were ‘the style at the time.’”

Courtesy of Hipple on Reddit
13. Daytona Days
“Mom and pops on Daytona beach in late ‘80s.”

Courtesy of ctuck0407 on Reddit
14. Beachy Drinks
“My Beach[y] Dad in the early 80s looking like an ad for Coca-Cola. He'll be 69 this year.”

Courtesy of agvkrioni on Reddit
15. Bad Boys, Bad Boys
“My Dad in the '80s hanging out with a cop on a beach in Florida.”

Courtesy of LetsGetMystical on Reddit
16. Flex it Out
“Me late ‘80s Clearwater Beach, you gotta dig those shorts!”

Courtesy of Toad_Pipe on Reddit
17. Sunny Shades
“My parents at the beach mid-‘80s.”

Courtesy of mr-buttersworth on Reddit
18. Capri Sun
“My mum on the beach in the ‘80s.”

Courtesy of suppleriver on Reddit
19. Go Fish
“My dad in some short shorts while catching flounder at Myrtle Beach, early 80s.”

Courtesy of eltibbs on Reddit
20. Soaking Up the Sun
“My mom on the beach in the '80s.”

Courtesy of HanataTh on Reddit

1. Muscle [Car] Beach
Courtesy of caraeeezy on Reddit

“Dad in the early '80s; he and my uncle would drive from Memphis to PCB every weekend and party on the beach.”
2. Beach Day
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“My buds and me on the beach in the '80s.”
3. Beach Bod
Courtesy of storminj on Reddit

“My father at the beach in the '80s.”
4. Sunny Days
Courtesy of Cactusy on Reddit

“My mom at the beach in the '80s.”
5. Mom in Mexico
Courtesy of put_the_candle_back on Reddit

“My mom (early 20s) on a beach in the Gulf of Mexico in the early '80s.”
6. Beach Walk
Courtesy of aVintageFox on Reddit

“My parents on the beach in the 1970s.”
7. Mom and Dad
Courtesy of smuglips on Reddit

“My parents at the beach in the '80s, Orange County.”
8. Beach Boys
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“My uncle Pete and my father on the beach in the early 80s.”
9. Cool Car
Courtesy of Exercise-Tough on Reddit

“My mother in 1980 with her 260Z at Fernandina Beach.”
10. On The Bright[on] Side
Courtesy of u/Jupit-72 on Reddit

“Brighton Beach, 1980's (Photo by Chris Allen).”
11. Breakin’ A Sweat
Courtesy of defactosithlord on Reddit

“Danny Trejo at Muscle Beach, ‘80s.”
12. Day on the Water
Courtesy of Hipple on Reddit

“My parents, married for 40 years yesterday, in the early 1980s. My dad says the shorts were ‘the style at the time.’”
13. Daytona Days
Courtesy of ctuck0407 on Reddit

“Mom and pops on Daytona beach in late ‘80s.”
14. Beachy Drinks
Courtesy of agvkrioni on Reddit

“My Beach[y] Dad in the early 80s looking like an ad for Coca-Cola. He'll be 69 this year.”
15. Bad Boys, Bad Boys
Courtesy of LetsGetMystical on Reddit

“My Dad in the '80s hanging out with a cop on a beach in Florida.”
16. Flex it Out
Courtesy of Toad_Pipe on Reddit

“Me late ‘80s Clearwater Beach, you gotta dig those shorts!”
17. Sunny Shades
Courtesy of mr-buttersworth on Reddit

“My parents at the beach mid-‘80s.”
18. Capri Sun
Courtesy of suppleriver on Reddit

“My mum on the beach in the ‘80s.”
19. Go Fish
Courtesy of eltibbs on Reddit

“My dad in some short shorts while catching flounder at Myrtle Beach, early 80s.”
20. Soaking Up the Sun
Courtesy of HanataTh on Reddit

“My mom on the beach in the '80s.”