We vacationed with a 2 year old child. The beach is gravel. As a result, the child did not want to go into the water, and she got scratched herself - sand in this sense is more comfortable. Otherwise, there are only advantages - the child is delighted with the trains, the planes overhead, and the boats. He built with pebbles, loaded them, drew on them, and loved to go to the beach. Personally, I have nothing to compare with - my first trip to the sea beach. There is a shower and you can change clothes. Whoever needs it can buy ice cream or something else. The beach is like a beach. However, with the arrival of students in early July, there is a shortage of sunbeds.