Learn English – ‘At the seaside’ vs ‘on the beach’

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I wonder if there are any differences between two sentences below:

I was at the seaside last summer.

I was on the beach last summer.

Are they have the same meaning?

Best Answer

I would say they are pretty close, but a seaside resort might encompass more than a beach. So, you might have taken a seaside vacation, and never felt the beach sand between your toes. Instead, you might have participated in activities such as golf:

Links golf course above cliffs

Your second sentence, therefore, is more specific, and makes it clear that you weren’t merely at the seaside, but on the beach:

Sandy beach

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