Beach

Beaches are a community lot in The Sims 2, and The Sims 3, and also a lot assignment in The Sims 3.

The Sims
Beaches appeared in The Sims: Vacation and Sims could travel to Vacation Island to visit them. You could not have beaches anywhere else. There were three beach areas in The Sims: Vacation

The Sims 2
It wasn't until The Sims 2: Bon Voyage that the player was able to build their own beaches.

Beach lots must be placed adjacent to water.

The Beach
is a new land type that becomes available when The Sims 2 Bon Voyage is installed. Premade beaches are available in vacation sites such as Twikki Island but players can also create their own beaches in neighborhoods.

To create a beach, click on the HOUSES AND LOTS button in the neighborhood screen. Click on the SPECIAL LOTS button next, and here you will see dormitories (The Sims 2 University), hotels (The Sims 2 Bon Voyage), apartments (The Sims 2 Apartment Life), and other special lots available in the game. Click on the CREATE BEACH option in the left portion next to the thumbnails of special lots. Here, you can choose the size of the beach you want to build.

Note: The beach lot must be adjacent to any body of water, otherwise the lot will be red and will not be able to be placed anywhere.

Player tips

 * Sims can drown in the water
 * Sunbathing long enough will give sims a tan for a few days
 * When Seasons is installed, Sims in the ocean can get struck by lightning

Gameplay description

 * Attracts
 * Sims with the Athletic and Loves the Outdoors traits.


 * Deters
 * Sims with the Hates the Outdoors trait.


 * Encourages NPCs to learn
 * NPCs are encouraged to use the Athletic skill on this lot.

Although beaches are available to visit in The Sims 3, Sims cannot swim, comb for seashells, build a sandcastle or watch the waves. They can only sunbathe on the loungers, play chess, fish, cook and eat food or make some drinks at a bar. Players can use the beach as party venue, and it is a good choice as beaches can be large and have plenty of refreshments and activities.

Beach lots attract Sims in a similar way to gym and pool lots. Beaches often feature grills and deck chairs.You can also go jogging around the beach at the morning.

As a lot assignment, beaches seem to do very little as of right now. They function much like parks

Old Pier Beach
Old Pier Beach is the only default beach lot in Sunset Valley, although there are two small parks that look like beaches.

Riverview beaches
There are no beaches in Riverview, but the river makes up for it.

River Junction Beach Park
River Junction Beach Park is the only default beach lot in Twinbrook. It features a gazebo and few outdoor objects.