29 Relaxing Pictures of Coastal Cats Catching Waves and Catnaps Before the School Year Begins

Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager

Aug 15, 2026 9:30 AM EDT

In less than a month, the school year starts. We're not ready, and neither are these cats!

Summer vacation was the highlight of every year growing up. Unlimited time with friends, road trips with the family to the beach or to amusement parks, and lots and lots of time in the water. Now, as adults with our own kids, summer vacation is a whole other beast. You have to work full time and figure out what to do with your kids for 8-12 weeks. One of the best ways to entertain them (and tire them out because, honestly, we're tired too and could use some peace and quiet) was to take them to the beach. You need at least one sandy adventure before the school year begins, and this year, we're taking our cats with us.

You might be surprised how much cats love the beach. Some of them even enjoy getting in the water! It's obviously easier to take them there as kittens so they get used to it, but if your cat is harness-trained, they will probably enjoy going with you to dig in the sand, hear the sound of the ocean, and try to catch one of those pesky seagulls. Just make sure to keep them as cool as pawssible by providing ample shade and water for them.

As we're coming closer to the end of summer, it's impurrtant to take some time to relax for the chaos that comes with a new school year. Just like these kitties below, enjoy some waves, catnaps, and fun in the sun before the heat dissipates and is replaced with chilly breezes and pumpkin spice lattes. If you're not one for reading, these purrfectly scrollable pics of relaxing coastal cats are sure to help you find your beach zen, no matter where you are in the world.

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Sunset stroll with kitty

via megalaks
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Sandy loaf

via Reddit
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Guard cat purrtects his hooman at the beach

via ReadySteak13
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"Is this giant litter box all for me?"

via caffeine_and_regret_
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They run this beach

via Royal-Cialis
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Don't furget it

via Royal-Cialis
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Wearing a hat is impurrtant for protecting your face from the sun

via meowlyai
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"Fishing"

via Competitive_Mud4184
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Impurressive sunset beach shot

via RogueBadger
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Jumping for joy on summer vacation

via Pinterest
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Meowjestic sunset portrait

via Thedudedruid
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Happy cat

via culverdrive
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Beach adventurer

via culverdrive
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My sand!

via culverdrive
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He's embodied beach life purrfectly

via Animal Fair
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No dogs

via SrPerro
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Zen mode

via P. León on Flickr
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Summer beach breeze

via Mel Cat
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Shady spot for a catnap

via yo_cco
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Little huntress

via sdrobkov
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Best naps are at the beach

via Kitten Joy
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Beach buddy

via Inspiration Lane
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Aquatic cat

via @nathan_thebeachcat
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Not a fan of the water

via imgur
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Adventure ready

via @nathan_thebeachcat
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Beach pose

via @nathan_thebeachcat
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Swimming is fun!

via @nathan_thebeachcat
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Meow-maids

via rhemainno
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Epic

via IMGUR

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29 Relaxing Pictures of Coastal Cats Catching Waves and Catnaps Before the School Year Begins

In less than a month, the school year starts. We're not ready, and neither are these cats!

Sunset stroll with kitty

Sandy loaf

Guard cat purrtects his hooman at the beach

"Is this giant litter box all for me?"

They run this beach

Don't furget it

Wearing a hat is impurrtant for protecting your face from the sun

"Fishing"

Impurressive sunset beach shot

Jumping for joy on summer vacation

Meowjestic sunset portrait

Happy cat

Beach adventurer

My sand!

He's embodied beach life purrfectly

No dogs

Zen mode

Summer beach breeze

Shady spot for a catnap

Little huntress

Best naps are at the beach

Beach buddy

Aquatic cat

Not a fan of the water

Adventure ready

Beach pose

Swimming is fun!

Meow-maids

Epic

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