Beach days benefit mental health and well-being as visits provide 'sea therapy'

Aside from enjoying rest and relaxation, beachgoers will also be reaping the mental-health benefits of "sea therapy."

She added, "It can also be an escape from our busy lives and can allow us to see into the distance, which can be compelling and relaxing."

Gallagher said that "sea therapy" is often referred to as thalassotherapy or blue space therapy. It taps into the healing properties of coastal environments.

Benefits can include stress reduction, mood boost, cognitive restoration and improved sleep, she said.

The beach can help visitors recover from mental fatigue, promoting attention restoration. 

Travel expert Francesca Page of New York told Fox News Digital that "sea therapy" is not news to her.

She went on a "post-winter rut" cruise through the British Virgin Islands, Page said.

"While swimming has additional advantages, simply being near the ocean - walking, listening to waves or breathing in sea air - can promote relaxation," said Gallagher.