Going to the seaside over here during winter can actually be quite nice. It's often a [tiny bit less cold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanic_climate#:~:text=An%20oceanic%20climate%2C%20also%20known,relatively%20narrow%20annual%20temperature%20range) even across a country as tiny as The Netherlands (I live in the 'eastern' part). But the best thing is going on a windy autumn/winter day, and just watch the waves and have the wind blow around your head, then getting hot chocolate :D
But right now there's nowhere to get a hot beverage or use a toilet... and after driving to the seaside, I o…