Great beach scenes

Gary Susman has a Time article about ten great beach scenes:

Shore Things

From Here to Eternity

The Seventh Seal

La Dolce Vita

Dr. No

Beach Blanket Bingo

Planet of the Apes 

Jaws 

Chariots of Fire

Local Hero 

Saving Private Ryan

Rico says he's seen almost all of them, even (gag) Beach Blanket Bingo...