Science proves why a seaside holiday is the key to happiness

By Julietta Jameson
Updated May 27 2016 - 10:23am, first published May 26 2016 - 8:30am
Ever wondered why a trip to the sea makes you so happy? Science has the answer. Photo: iStock
Ever wondered why a trip to the sea makes you so happy? Science has the answer. Photo: iStock

We all like to be beside the seaside, right? Well, why exactly? Sure, there's the swimming, the sun, the pina coladas. But a recent study linking domestic sea views to lower levels of psychological distress may go some way to explaining why a coastal vacation can fundamentally make us feel so darn good.