8 Beach Holiday Safety Tips
8 Beach Holiday Safety Tips
8 Beach Holiday Safety Tips
At this time of year many of us are thinking about booking our escape to some sunshine. Whether you're lucky enough to jet off for some Winter sun, or thinking about your Summer holiday, none of us should forget about beach holiday safety.
Every year thousands of tourists get hurt or seriously injured whilst enjoying what was intended to be an innocent day at the beach.
So if you're heading off to the beach and escaping all the snow and ice in the UK then just refresh yourself here with the basic safety measures when enjoying a day out at the beach!
1.Keep a constant eye on your children
Beaches are busy places, and in school holidays they are very, very busy places. It is very easy to lose each other on the beach. For example, if you're playing in the water you inadvertently drift left or right so when you come out of the sea you aren't where you thought you were and may struggle to find your sun bed. Just think about how scary this will be for a child!
And it's not just coming out of the water when you can lose your bearings. Simple things like going to get a drink or going for a walk can mean you lose your bearings too. To make your position on the beach more obvious tie something to your parasol or try and make some sort of marker. Turn a bright coloured t-shirt into a flag or similar. Or position yourself close to a beach landmark, like a lifeguard station or cafe bar.
2.No jumping into the sea
These days, it seems to be the craze for many people to jump off cliff tops and rocks into the sea. This is extremely dangerous as often, not visible under the water at the base of cliffs, there are very jagged rocks which could result in serious injury, or worse.
3.Tides
Keep an eye on the tide if there's a lifeguard on your beach ask about tide times and also any currents. Usually though mainstream tourist beaches are safe from dangerous currents but it's always best to check.
Also be aware that whilst the sea might seem shallow the seabed can suddenly drop away. For an adult this is disconcerting, causing us to lose our footing, but for a child this can be extremely dangerous.
Never let children play alone in the water that goes for the sea and your hotel swimming pool!
4.Burying in the sand
It's part of being a child burying mum or dad in the sand. But if they are doing this to each other be sure to keep an eye on them and only let them bury themselves up to waist height. Any deeper can be dangerous for many reasons the pressure of the sand can hurt them or they can get very hot or very cold.
5.Sun creams
It goes without saying, but we'll say it anyway, make sure you pack plenty of sun block and sun creams. Children should be wearing Factor 50 sun block at all times. And adults should be wearing at least Factor 20 in the first instance. If you are pale then Factor 30 is more advisable.
Contrary to popular belief you will still get a suntan with high factor sun cream on. Burning, going red and blotchy and then peeling does not give you a good tan.
6.Protect against the sea breeze
What's really important to remember when you're on the beach is that you will still burn in the water and also when there's a sea breeze. So many holidaymakers are caught out as they spend the days swimming or they think it's not as hot as it actually is because there's a bit of wind.
7.Don't forget your hat and sunglasses (that goes for the kids too!)
Whilst most of us are fanatical about our children wearing hats in the sunshine we forget about ourselves. Do try to wear a hat during the day and protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses. That includes the kids too Boots, and other leading chemists, sell protective sunglasses for children.
8.Beach parasols
If you can, try and get a sun bed by a parasol so you have some shade throughout the day, especially so you can avoid the mid-day sun if you haven't gone in for some lunch or for a little siesta.
Going to the beach should be fun. It is fun but accidents do happen. Try and avoid any accidents on holiday be carefully, be safe. Have fun!
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