You can almost feel the refreshing water brushing gently against your skin, feel the breeze ruffling your hair while the soothing warmth of the sun bathes your face and arms.
There's something incredibly calming about watching your Sims wade through crystalline waters, to see them swim gracefully among the waves. One of the things I miss most from the earlier Sims games is the ability of Sims to swim freely in the ocean.