Live by the sea?

[IsadoraMoon]

I've just come back from our annual weekly trip to the seaside and felt really sad to leave ..the kids and I love it SO much, I'm desperate to sell up and move (currently living in a city 2hours drive from the nearest beach) finding a job in the area was always the sticking point, but now with the possibility of working remotely it seems like it really could be possible! Tell me, does the novelty wear off to visit the beach if you live really close? I know it wouldn't for me but I wonder about the kids (they're 4 and 6) the sea would be the main attraction as there's not so much else to do around there! The other option would be to move to another city (nearer to the beach, say 35 minutes drive, but more to do) but it won't be the small coastal visit I'm so in love with!

I grew up by the sea and was never that bothered by it but now I live a long way inland I do really miss it. I'm not at all bothered by sitting on the beach but long to be able to walk up the prom in the evening, breathe the sea air, go swimming in the sea etc. The only issue for me is that growing up where I did, it was a deprived area with no real job opportunities and so my brothers and I all moved away. It seems like many coastal areas either suffer from poverty or a super touristy although I'm sure there are plenty of hidden gems. I've told DH when we retire I'm off somewhere with a long promenade where I can walk by the sea every morning but I would love more amenities locally too so where that place is that's affordable I do not know!