Beach or Swimming pool?

Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
June 12, 2007 11:57am CST
I know people who love the beach and prefer swimming in the salty water rather than in a swimming pool. But also know others who prefer a swimming pool without waves etc. I personally prefer the beach big time...i feel like more free, and the place is way nicer, because the pool has no fine sand to stand on, etc. Which of the two do you prefer?
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@add_im (2712)
• Philippines
13 Jun 07
Oh I'm a 'Beach' girl LOL :-) yeah im really a big fun when it comes to go swimming in the beach, i'm just truly a beach lover and there's no summer days that my family skipped to go swimming over the beach. :-)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
13 Jun 07
We're pretty alike in that then add :) So what do you like to do at the beach, apart from swimming?
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
13 Jun 07
Oh yeah, walks along the shore are so awesome too...specially with someone special...definitely i would do that too.
@add_im (2712)
• Philippines
13 Jun 07
Apart from swimming, often times I just love walking along the beach while at the same just playing it's water waves and yeah I am fond of collecting seashells as well and stones. :-)
@Ashgun (472)
15 Jun 07
I prefer the pool instead the beach! Since a pool you know whats under your feet! When i am swimming in the beach i feel a bit uncertain when u touch the bottom whereas in a pool i dont have to worry about all this! And also from my point of view i feel that the pool is much safer than the sea
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
16 Jun 07
Well pools and beaches are safe if things are done the right thing and there is the appropriate surveillance. Anyway thanks for replying.
13 Jun 07
I don't often swim in the sea but i go swimming at the towns pool all the time. When i do go swimming in the sea i'm always afraid of jelly fish and sharp objects. I don't mind the waves but i would prefer the swimming pool for safety lol.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
13 Jun 07
Well people who more or less fear swimming in the sea for safety reasons are normally the ones who don't get the chance to go there often. Jellyfish are a problem, but it depends on the time of the year and the sea you're swimmin in. The place where i live is in the central atlantic, and there are not many jellifish there fortunately. But in other areas like the Mediterranean you must be careful. Swimming pools can also be dangerous anyway, so one must be careful everywhere.
• United States
13 Jun 07
Both have their good points and bad points. I perfer the pool because it is cleaner thanks to chemicals and there are no fish and their poop swimming around but the beach had fine sand as you said to walk on also at the swimming pool you can't build sand castles. You have more room to move around on a beach that you don't in a swimming pool. Such a hard choice but I guess I would have to say a pool since I really hate fish!
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
13 Jun 07
well it's cleaner due to the chemicals...but it has chemicals....what you gain in one side you lose it in the other...Yep, definitely a hard choice dragon LOL.
• Indonesia
15 Jun 07
i prefer choose swimm in the swimming pool than swimm at the beach because i have when i sweem must taste the salt of the see, but if we compare the scenere of course beach much much better for me than swimming pool..
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
16 Jun 07
well you can always take a shower after getting out of the water at the beach. THanks for replying.
@joie28 (3)
• Philippines
13 Jun 07
it actually depends on what you really feel like doing. I like to go to the beach whenever I want to be engaged in water sports, when I want to feel the touch of nature, get a free pedicure while you walk on the sand, or for girls, get a view of those hottie tanned guys surfing or doing those extreme sports by the waters. And for the pool, I prefer swimming in it when i want to feel the calmness of the water, the coolness, for doing some laps to be fit, and when you don't want to feel the salty water on your skin. Either of the two, they're both just great. I love the waters!
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
13 Jun 07
thank you for the reply joie!! I enjoy both too.
@magica (3707)
• Bulgaria
13 Jun 07
Beach.I like the atmosphere there; more romantic, more joy, more possibilities for relax. I am not a swimmer, just have some relaxing bath in the water.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
13 Jun 07
yep, it offers more possibilities, that's true. Thanks for the reply magica.
@steerforth (1797)
• Italy
12 Jun 07
I like both of things. At the swimming pool I have a lot of relax and it's near my house, so I can go there when I want. The beach is long 60 km from here, but I like to go there, too.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
12 Jun 07
well in my case the beach is closer lol. I just find the sea more amusing with the waves etc. The swimming pool can get boring if you're not accompanied by someone.
@sreevasu (2717)
• India
13 Jun 07
Of the two I prefer beach.. I go and swim there. I love boating too. Walking through the shores make me romantic.. seeing the setting sun and waves.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
13 Jun 07
We agree here, and i love sailing as well. Thanks for replying.
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
13 Jun 07
I very much prefer the beach too. But my daughters certainly prefers the swimming pool since it is a lot smaller and they feel safer. They get to enjoy the pool more than the beach.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
13 Jun 07
Well for really small kids i might prefer the swimming pool for safety reasons, but in all the other cases i prefer the beach. thanks for replying hon.
@ellie26 (4139)
• Malaysia
13 Jun 07
Hi LightninStrike. I would prefer the swimming pool. Though one can enjoy the scenery in the beach but I dont think it is safe there.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
13 Jun 07
It is safe ellie, if you follow 2 or 3 easy safety rules and you pay attention to what the lifeguards tell you. Most of the drownings happen because people go for a swim in places where they shouldn't, or when the sea is too brave.
@rojane (500)
• Philippines
13 Jun 07
I'd prefer beach over swimming pool. I love the feel of the sand beneath my soles, the waves that cradles me like a baby. Also, I love to see the breathtaking sunset as the sun kisses the sea just over the horizon. I love seeing and watching those various people doing their own stuffs like building sand castles, looking for shells and the like. I love taking pictures of every little thing that catches my interest. You can't see all these by the pool, right? I just love everything the beach offers including the beauty of the nature, the sea breeze, the clash of the waves and all. Beach rocks!!!
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
13 Jun 07
Oh yeah, the feel of fine sand under the feet is awesome really, and also the sunsets at the beach.... The swimming pool can be more comfortable for some people, but it's definitely not as romantic.
@Lifez2short (4962)
• United States
12 Jun 07
That's actually a tough one for me. I would have to say the beach also if I had to pick one of the 2. I do like to go to the swimming pool with my kids also. But I like the beach a little bit better because like you said its more free and you can do pretty much what you want.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
12 Jun 07
Well if you have small kids maybe the pool is safer, specially if you are going to a brave sea, like the one i live near to. Undertow and waves can be dangerous sometimes.
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• India
13 Jun 07
I like the beach too. But here, we do not have a beach at any nearby places. We stay in a central place. I like swimming too but in a swimming pool and not in the beaches. But I like to enter the waters in beaches.
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
13 Jun 07
Well obviously if i lived far from the coast i'd use the pool more. I love to swim so if a pool is all i had available then i'd stick to it.