Editing Beach

{{about|the world in Donkey Kong Country Returns|the room in [[Luigi's Mansion 3]]|[[Beach (room)]]|other beach areas in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]|[[:Category:Beaches]]}}
{{world infobox
|image=[[File:DKCR - Beach.png|250px]]
|game=''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' (''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D|3D]]'')
|levels=9
|before=[[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|<<]]
|after=[[Ruins|>>]]
}}
{{quote|Keep an eye out for large marine life. Some of those guys can get... testy.|Cranky Kong|Donkey Kong Country Returns}}
The '''Beach''' is the second world of ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]''. Like the other areas of [[Donkey Kong Island]], it is infested by the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]], who have taken [[Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong's]] [[banana hoard]]. As its name suggests, the world has a beach theme, with many of its levels taking place around water or on ships. It also features some new mechanics that are not seen in the first world, [[Jungle (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle]], such as bomb-shooting ships. New enemies are also in this world, such as crabs and electric jellyfish. The Beach shares similarities to [[Aqua World]] from ''[[DK: King of Swing]]''. When asked if they were the same location, senior designer Kynan Pearson approved of the idea.<ref>KynanPearson (August 12, 2021). [https://twitter.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030 Tweet by Kynan Pearson] [https://web.archive.org/web/20210812220225/https://twitter.com/KynanPearson/status/1425940659152769030 (Archived)]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved January 30, 2022.</ref>

The boss fought in the Beach area is the [[Scurvy Crew]].

==Appearance==
[[File:DKCR Beach Icon.png|thumb|Beach icon.]]
From the world map, the Beach appears to be a bay hosting several small islands on it, each one being a level. The world map shows [[Cranky's Shop]] and the boss level appearing on a patch of grass.

The earlier levels take place in a calm, peaceful atmosphere featuring a few clouds. A few patches of grass and palm trees appear in parts of the level. Many of the levels have small rocks sticking out from the water. Contrarily, a few of the later levels have dark clouds, strong waves, and a high tides. One of the levels takes place in mild, cloudy weather while another features numerous ships firing cannonballs directly at the [[Kong]]s.

Shipwrecks tend to appear in the level in a level, which can either assist him or impede his progress. Oftentimes [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] can only cross over the water by jumping from pieces of wrecked ships.

==Levels==
{|class="wikitable dk" style="text-align:center"
!Code
!Name/Screenshot
!No. of [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Pieces]]
!Description
|-
|2-1
|[[File:Poppin' Planks DKCR.png|250px]]<br>[[Poppin' Planks]]
|5
|The first beach level of the game featuring platforms raised by cranes.
|-
|2-2
|[[File:SloppySands.png|250px]]<br>[[Sloppy Sands]]
|7
|A level with many [[Squidly|Squidlies]] and [[Electrasquid]]s enemies.
|-
|2-3
|[[File:PeacefulPier.png|250px]]<br>[[Peaceful Pier]]
|5
|The first level to feature a [[Rocket Barrel]] that also features a pirate ship that shoots cannonballs at the Kongs.
|-
|2-4
|[[File:DKCR Cannon Cluster 1.png|250px]]<br>[[Cannon Cluster]]
|7
|A level with many cannonball-shooting ships in it. 
|-
|2-5
|[[File:DKCR Stormy Shore 2.png|250px]]<br>[[Stormy Shore]]
|5
|The only course with [[Squiddicus]], a giant octopus which appears as a major enemy in this level.
|-
|2-6
|[[File:BlowholeBound.png|250px]]<br>[[Blowhole Bound]]
|5
|This level features a [[whale]] that the Kongs can ride on.
|-
|2-7
|[[File:Tidal Terror DKCR.png|250px]]<br>[[Tidal Terror]]
|5
|This level features strong waves that can wipe the [[Kong]]s away.
|-
|2-K
|[[File:TumblinTemple.png|250px]]<br>[[Tumblin' Temple]]
|5
|The secret level that features platforms that sink into the lava.
|-
|2-B
|[[File:ScurvyCrewBattle1-DKCR.png|250px]]<br>[[Pinchin' Pirates]]
|0
|The course where [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] face the [[Scurvy Crew]].
|}

==Extras==
[[File:Diorama2-DKCR.png|thumb|200px|The Beach diorama, unlocked after collecting all Puzzle Pieces in [[Tumblin' Temple]] and beating the [[Scurvy Crew]]]]
The following is extra content that can be unlocked in the Beach area. The unlockables can be seen in their respective galleries after selecting the "EXTRAS" option in a file's menu. For a full list of extras in the game, see [[List of extras in Donkey Kong Country Returns|here]].
===Images===
Images are unlocked by collecting all [[Puzzle Piece (Donkey Kong Country series)|Puzzle Pieces]] in certain levels. All images that can be unlocked in the Beach area are listed below, along with their titles and the levels wherein they can be unlocked (mentioned in parentheses).
<gallery>
Muglyconcept.png|[[Mugly]]<br>([[Poppin' Planks]])
Crabs Concept Art.png|[[Pinchly]] & Pal<br>([[Sloppy Sands]])
Snaggle.png|[[Snaggles]]<br>([[Peaceful Pier]])
Dkcr concept art-16.jpg|Ship Attack!<br>([[Cannon Cluster]])
DKCR Concept Art Squid.png|[[Squiddicus]]<br>([[Stormy Shore]])
Squidly.png|[[Squid Shot]]<br>([[Blowhole Bound]])
Dkcr concept art-3.jpg|Undersea Adventures<br>([[Tidal Terror]])
</gallery>

===Music===
A soundtrack selection for this world can be unlocked after beating the [[Scurvy Crew]].
*"Poppin' Planks" &ndash; plays in [[Poppin' Planks]] and [[Sloppy Sands]]. It also plays in [[Gushin' Geysers]], a level from the [[Cloud (world)|Cloud]] world.
*"Aquatic Ambiance Returns" &ndash; plays in [[Blowhole Bound]]. It is an arrangement of "Aquatic Ambiance" from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' and shares its name with a different arrangement of the same theme, featured in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''.
*"Tidal Terror" &ndash; plays in [[Tidal Terror]].
*"Sloppy Sands" &ndash; plays in [[Sloppy Sands]].

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ビーチエリア
|JapR=Bīchi Eria
|JapM=Beach Area
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Beaches]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong Country Returns worlds]]
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