While it goes without saying that pretty much everybody loves the beach, did you know there are many benefits that are reaped for people who live near the ocean? For example, it’s way easier to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle when you live by the beach. In addition to sports and wellness activities on land, there are lots of wellness activities to be enjoyed if you live near the ocean. As a result, it’s easy to enjoy the beach and improve your overall wellness at the same time. If you live in Puerto Vallarta, you are lucky to find yourself surrounded by the beautiful and biodiverse Banderas Bay. Banderas Bay is the largest bay in Mexico, and the 7th largest bay in the world. With miles of ocean to explore, there are tons of activities to enjoy. Keep reading below to learn the top wellness activities to do if you live near the ocean.
Swimming
To start with, swimming is a simple and fun activity that people of all ages can enjoy if you live near the ocean. In fact, an early morning or evening swim is the perfect way to start or end your day if you’re lucky enough to live by the beach. It’s a great workout that is also enjoyable as well. In addition, swimming actually improves one’s breathing capacity for healthier lungs. Likewise, swimming uses nearly all the muscles in your body without any impact on your joints so it’s great for people with hip, knee, or foot problems from high-impact activities.
Kitesurfing
Next, kiteboarding or kitesurfing is a newer sport that involves using the wind power of a large power kite to pull yourself across water. The challenging sport combines aspects of paragliding, surfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and wakeboarding. In Banderas Bay, the best place to go kitesurfing is in the coastal town of Bucerias. Thanks to the natural wind currents, it’s the ideal spot to enjoy wind surfing during the spring and early summer months between March through June.
Scuba Diving
Next, scuba diving is another exciting and thrilling activity to enjoy in the ocean. Beginners will need to take lessons with a certified instructor before they hit the open sea. In Banderas Bay, the best place to scuba dive is El Morro. This advanced dive site is located on the edge of Banderas Bay and includes a dramatic series of rock pinnacles that jut out of the Pacific Ocean. There, experienced divers can dive walls and explore amazing caves and tunnels. If you’re lucky, you may get to see sea turtles, manta rays, tons of colorful fish of all shapes and sizes, and even humpback whales during winter months when they migrate through the warm waters of Banderas Bay. In addition, scuba diving burns a lot of calories and increases your heart rate without putting any stress on your joints. Likewise, many people claim that diving is almost meditative as you can really focus on your breath as you explore the sea.
Paddle Boarding
If you want a relaxing activity to enjoy, why not try paddleboarding? Depending on how much effort you put in, you can make it challenging or relaxing. If you’re ready to get good exercise, it can be a full body workout that strengthens the core and also improves balance. In addition, paddle boarding is a great way to enjoy the ocean while staying active. In the Banderas Bay area, the best places to paddleboard include Punta de Mita which is about 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. There, the water is calm and clear, making it ideal for paddleboarding.
Benefits of Being by the Ocean
In addition to a variety of water activities to enjoy if you live near the ocean, there are also additional health benefits reaped as well. For example, people that live near the ocean tend to have healthier skin. The reason is that the ocean water is full of minerals including magnesium, calcium and potassium. As a result, seawater can actually relieve many skin conditions while the salt in the ocean water also naturally treats infections or acne-causing bacteria. In addition, people often experience muscle and joint relief from the ocean water because the magnesium in seawater helps to regulate muscle and nerve function. Last but not least, many people feel an improvement in their general mood and emotional health when they live near the beach.
Being immersed in nature by living near the ocean is great to stay in shape and also restorative for your mental health. Perhaps breathing in the negative ions that fill the air and grounding with the earth help to promote a sense of calm by relaxing the nervous system and lowering stress levels? As you can see, there are many great activities to enjoy if you live near the beach. Are you considering buying oceanfront real estate to live in paradise? If so, you will be able to enjoy a fulfilling and high quality of life as well as many health benefits of people who live by the beach.
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