I love the beach, but being of the "alabaster" skin tone, I have to be so very careful. I've had 2 excisions of melanoma in the last 4 years so it's not in my best interest to do a shake & bake day anyway. Always loved the sun but it always peeled me raw, and nobody knew the long term dangers (or at least didn't heed the warnings) for youngsters when I was a little feller. Doesn't mean I wouldn't love to absorb some serious vitamin D naturally, it's just not worth it. As to beach attire, whatever floats the boat. As long as someone is comfortable at what they do/wear, I'm fine with it. I can look at the water or the clouds for that matter.
Speaking of water, I'd much rather be in it and scuba diving under the surface of it.