Having sex on the beach may sound fun at first — a calm sea breeze, the blazing sun and your partner all in one place. Here's what experts think you should keep in mind the next time you decide to, as Danny Zuko from "Grease" would say, get " friendly down in the sand. Plan ahead if possible. If you're feeling frisky prior to jetting down to the beach, don't forget to pack a blanket, something to lie down on to protect your body. Hilda Hutcherson , of Columbia University and a co-director of the New York Center for Women's Sexual Health, says that sometimes, of course, sex is going to happen without planning. In case it is spontaneous or you don't have a blanket, Hutcherson recommends women be on top during intercourse as to avoid friction burns.

Ah, is there anything better than a sunny day at the beach? Maybe a sunny day at the beach, plus some hot sex? Of course, while the romantic roll-in-the-sand as waves wash over you scene may look steamy in movies, anyone who's given it a go knows it's not quite so cinematic IRL. You get sand in places you really never wanted sand to go, ocean waves suddenly feel more treacherous than alluring, and logistically, it's challenging to pull off. Not to mention, as Alyssa Dweck, M.

Donna Turner March 12, Spring is in full swing, which means that a lucky few of us are already off visiting warmer climes, and the rest of us are busy making plan to do so come July. And, for those of us banking on a beach vacation to destress, sex is undoubtedly part of the plan. Look out for natural cover from prying eyes and sand-carrying gusts of wind.