40 Beach Trivia Questions and Answers for your next holiday

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If you’re looking for a fun way to spend your next holiday, look no further than these 40 beach trivia questions and answers!

Packed with interesting information about everything from shells to sandcastles, these questions are sure to keep you entertained for hours on end.

You will find all sorts of questions about the beach, sand, water and famous beaches in the world.

From the Maldives to Australia, you are going to travel with these fun Beach trivia questions and answers!

So put on your sunscreen and get ready to learn something new!

Beach Trivia Questions

You can find below all the trivia questions about beaches. The answers are located further down below. Have fun!

1. On which beach is the biggest New Year’s Eve party in the world held?
2. In which US state is Santa Monica Beach located?
3. What is the first line of the Copacabana song?
4. In which US city can you find the famous South Beach?
5. During WWII, what were the Allied code names for the beaches in Normandy (1 point each)?
6. Which archipelago is Nouméa the capital of?
7. In which city can you find Copacabana Beach?
8. Which type of birds can be found on the Renaissance island in Aruba, Mexico
9. Which actor portrayed Chuck Nolan in “Cast Away”?
10. Which country were the passengers of the flight that crashes in the TV show ‘Lost’ flying from?
11. What was the first public beach in the United States?
12. On which Hawaiian island can you find Waikiki?
13. In which country can you find Pig Beach?
14. What rare natural phenomena happen between May and August in Jervis Bay, Australia?
15. Which sport is Kelly Slater famous for?
16. Where is the beach house in Weekend at Bernie’s?
17. Siesta Key and Clearwater Beach can be found in which US state?
18. On which Greek island can you find Navagio Beach?
19. In which Ocean is the island of Tahiti?
20. Biarritz is a popular beach and surfing location in which country?
21. Whitehaven Beach is a famous beach in Australia. In which archipelago is it located?
22. True or False – You cannot tan with sunscreen.
23. Which beach in Thailand was used as a filming location for the 2000 movie ‘The Beach’?
24. In which country can you find the beautiful Anse Source d’Argent beach?
25. What is the name given to the Mexican coast that goes from Tulum to Cancún?
26. In which Australian city can you find Bondi Beach?
27. What is the tallest sand dune in Europe?
28. What is the smallest of the 4 Balearic islands?
29. In which country is Bora Bora?
30. Who directed the movie “Jaws”?
31. Which actress played Robin Monroe in “Six Days, Seven Nights”?
32. What is the world’s largest sand island?
33. Which band’s lineup consisted of Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine?
34. What does a lifeguard flag with both red and yellow mean?
35. In windsurfing, is the sail attached to you or to the board?
36. Which English county has the longest coastline?
37. Which Harry Potter character died on the beach?
38. In which Italian region is the city of Rimini?
39. What is the unique feature of the Budelli beach in Sardinia?
40. Who sang “Sea and Sand”?

Beach Trivia Questions and Answers

1. On which beach is the biggest New Year’s Eve party in the world held? Copacabana Beach
2. In which US state is Santa Monica Beach located? California
3. What is the first line of the Copacabana song? Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
4. In which US city can you find the famous South Beach? Miami
5. During WWII, what were the Allied code names for the beaches in Normandy (1 point each)? Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword
6. Which archipelago is Nouméa the capital of? New Caledonia
7. In which city can you find Copacabana Beach? Rio de Janeiro
8. Which type of birds can be found on the Renaissance island in Aruba, Mexico? Flamingos
9. Which actor portrayed Chuck Nolan in “Cast Away”? Tom Hanks
10. Which country were the passengers of the flight that crashes in the TV show ‘Lost’ flying from? Australia
11. What was the first public beach in the United States? Revere Beach in Massachusetts
12. On which Hawaiian island can you find Waikiki? Honolulu
13. In which country can you find Pig Beach? The Bahamas
14. What rare natural phenomena happen between May and August in Jervis Bay, Australia? Bioluminescence
15. Which sport is Kelly Slater famous for? Surfing
16. Where is the beach house in Weekend at Bernie’s? The Hamptons
17. Siesta Key and Clearwater Beach can be found in which US state? Florida
18. On which Greek island can you find Navagio Beach? Zakynthos
19. In which Ocean is the island of Tahiti? Pacific Ocean
20. Biarritz is a popular beach and surfing location in which country? France
21. Whitehaven Beach is a famous beach in Australia. In which archipelago is it located? Whitsunday Islands
22. True or False – You cannot tan with sunscreen. False
23. Which beach in Thailand was used as a filming location for the 2000 movie ‘The Beach’? Maya Bay
24. In which country can you find the beautiful Anse Source d’Argent beach? Seychelles
25. What is the name given to the Mexican coast that goes from Tulum to Cancún? Riviera Maya
26. In which Australian city can you find Bondi Beach? Sydney
27. What is the tallest sand dune in Europe? Dune du Pilat
28. What is the smallest of the 4 Balearic islands? Formentera
29. In which country is Bora Bora? French Polynesia (France)
30. Who directed the movie “Jaws”? Steven Spielberg
31. Which actress played Robin Monroe in “Six Days, Seven Nights”? Anne Heche
32. What is the world’s largest sand island? Fraser Island in Australia
33. Which band’s lineup consisted of Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine? The Beach Boys
34. What does a lifeguard flag with both red and yellow mean? Swimming area with lifeguards
35. In windsurfing, is the sail attached to you or to the board? To the Board
36. Which English county has the longest coastline? Cornwall
37. Which Harry Potter character died on the beach? Dobby
38. In which Italian region is the city of Rimini? Emilia-Romagna
39. What is the unique feature of the Budelli beach in Sardinia? It’s a pink beach
40. Who sang “Sea and Sand”? The Who

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