You chose a very cool time to walk the beach @joanstewart. Do you have air conditioning for the really unbearable hot humid days?
When we first arrived at our coastal retirement destination all we needed at the height of summer were the fans. But then the summer became hotter and sleeping at night was difficult so we gave in and installed air con in the bedrooms. I always think that if one can get a good night sleep in a cool room I can handle the hot days.
Over the years we installed air conditioning units which are mainly used in the day. At night I cool rooms down before retiring, then use fans to sleep under with windows open.
First twenty years of coastal living it did not bother us as much, the last twenty it is noticeably hotter through summer.
Winter is glorious here, pity not all year round. 😉