Although Florida's been "open" longer than most states throughout the pandemic, we still expect a jump in people partying over the holiday weekend. Here are 7 tips on how not to be a jerk at the beach!
1) Continue to practice social distancing– While it may no longer be required, and is sometimes hard to do on a packed beach, some beachgoers say they wish the six-feet apart rule would continue. YES, PLEASE.
2) Pick up your trash– You’re bound to have a lot of garbage after your day at the beach and you should be responsible for it. If you bring it, you should take it away. This is just being a good human!
3) Don’t feed the seagulls– I repeat, DON'T FEED THE SEAGULLS. Seagulls aren’t the friendliest of birds and if you feed them they won’t go away.
4) Don’t smoke on the beach– Nobody wants their beautiful beach air ruined by your smoking habit. If you must smoke leave the beach. And if you do smoke, remember not to leave your butts in the sand.
5) Be mindful of where you shake out your sand– If you’re going to shake out your towel, make sure not to do it down wind of the people around you or else you’ll make some enemies. Crumple the towel up, walk away, and softly shake as close to the ground as possible. VOILA!
6) Keep Music at a Decent Level – Sure it’s fun to listen to some great tunes at the beach but remember not everyone is going to share your taste in music so be mindful of that volume. Plus, some folks would rather listen to the ocean than your favorite bop.
7) Fill holes dug in the sand– Yes it’s fun for kids to dig holes in the sand, but nobody wants to twist an ankle falling in one. When you’re kids are done playing, make sure those holes are filled.
There you have it! 7 ways to not be a jerk this weekend!