A beach nail that just sets the tone before you’ve even packed your sunscreen. Whether you’re heading off on a tropical escape or just daydreaming of salty waves and golden sunsets, your manicure can totally channel that beachy bliss.
In this post, you’ll find beach nail art designs that range from soft seashell-inspired tones and ocean blues to playful tropical details and sunset ombrés. Some are perfect DIY beach vacation nails, while others are just calling for a screenshot to show your nail artist before takeoff.
So, if you’re ready to dip your fingers into summer mode, let’s find your perfect set.
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Blue glass nails
Glass stilettos with blue and purple accents are the way to keep things stylish, seasonal, and simple for your beach vacation nails. I just love the idea, especially on this shape.
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Pearly chrome
Glazed Frenchies with mint green tips for that freshness balanced with polished glam, simplicity, and class. If elegance is the one thing you can’t compromise, even at the beach, this manicure is for you.
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Beach nail art design
Balance under the sea elements with terrestrial ones in these gorgeous colorful nails that bring that fun exactly where it needs to be. We have patterns, colors, nail art, and 3D elements perfectly mixed in a design that doesn’t disappoint in any aspect.
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Blue beach nail idea
When you say beach nails, your mind automatically goes to a blue manicure, and rightly so. This beautiful shade of blue with shimmers and sparkles will shine under the water with the power of the sun.
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Classy chrome nails
If clean and simple are your vibe, you’ll love these cuties. Start from a white base and apply a chrome which reflects shades of pink, purple, and gold in the light for that majestic look.
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Hot purple chrome
Chrome nails are a hit this season as well, which I’m not mad about at all! If the beach trip is just a stop in your itinerary and you’d like a manicure that’s unforgettable but simple and quick, these purple chrome beauties are for you.
Similar to this, you could also love these 24+ Chrome Purple Nails that are Radiant and Incredibly Sexy
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Chrome beach nail design
Again, chrome, but this time with a pearly finish and on a nude translucent base. Complete the oceanic look with 3D shell nail art for the theme to match the occasion. Your beach vacation nails have never looked this classy!
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On the beach nail art design
All you can find on the beach, painted gorgeously on your nails. From different shells to starfish, this design mixes the mundane with elegance and style in an absolutely breathtaking way. The nude matte base, of course, elevates the look.
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Island vibes
Bright gradients, gorgeous colors, and 3D elements like the flowers and water droplets. All these on a stiletto shape that gives dimension and that touch of boldness to this beach-ready nail design.
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Sweet watermelon
Here’s a fruit that is never overlooked in the summer. If you’re thinking fun and fresh for your next beach vacation nails, these will deliver! The technique used by the nail artist makes the manicure even more special.
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Fun beach nail art
Another mix of terrestrial and under-the-ocean elements that make summer what it is for every one of us. The nail art is colorful and fun, the perfect contrast with the nude, clean canvas.
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Ocean nails
The ocean’s foam, the waves breaking on the sand, the sun reflecting light on the surface of the water. All these are captured singlehandedly by this gorgeous blue manicure.
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Seastars and waves
On a long almond shape, you can let your creativity wander because the canvas definitely allows it. If you’re thinking of something simple but suggestive for your next beach nail design, these sparkly and foamy waves and colorful seastars will be your best bet.
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Pretty and classy beach nail art
For the clean aesthetic girlies, I’ve got you covered with this beautiful nude base with white minimalistic nail art—seastars and different shapes of seashells. I’m sure you will love this manicure as much as I do.
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Bright summer nails
Mint green nails may not be the ones that give the most beach or oceanic vibes, but the color will definitely make a show under the water and the hot sun. Classy, stylish, and unforgettable is the vibe you’ll be going for with this minty shade and gold outlines.
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Colorful swirly French
If you’re not about to have a boring manicure on your lying on the beach session, but you don’t have the time for elaborate designs either, these swirly colorful French tip nails will save you, so you better save them too (on that Pinterest nail inspo board, you know).
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Fiery orange French
Simple, classy, but with a dash of boldness? Orange tips never disappoint in the summer season, let alone as a beach nail design. Just imagine those fiery tips under the water or in those pictures you’ll take holding your icy beverage.
Similar to this, you could also love these 27+ Orange Nail Art Designs for a Not-So-Ordinary Look
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Long beach nails ideas
This long coffin summer nail design is not for the faint of heart, but rather for those girlies who mastered the life with nail extension that can get in the way of day-to-day simple tasks. If you’re one of them, these aura tips, swirly neon lines, and 3D clear ones will have you in awe.
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Stilysh beach nail art
If you wanna keep the style on point wherever you go, these stunning beach nail designs in neutral colors and daring nail art are one of those save right now to use soon. Seriously, who wouldn’t love this manicure?
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Exotic nail art
If you’re in for a tropical vacation this summer, these pink and blue beauties with matching nail art are vibing! Take them on this magical trip, and you’re mood will get dozens of times better.
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Blue beach vacation nails
From the moment you spot the blue shade that gets your thinking to a beach vacation on an island with dreamy waters, this manicure already has a hold on you. Add the 3D shell nail art with a marble base and the nude starfish nail art, and you’ll be completely sold on it.
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Long stiletto and chrome finishes
If we can’t talk too much about clothes that capture our style on the beach, let your nails do the talking instead. These long stilettos have a lot going on, but they manage to look so put-together and on-theme that you simply can’t pass them without a save.
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Mediterranean fun
The Mediterranean vibes are certainly here with this fun beach nail design. If you’re visiting Europe this summer, embrace the fun of a design with Greece’s blue and sweet-like-the-fruit orange in a happy mix of nail art.
Whether you’re jetting off to white sands or simply want to bring a little coastal calm to your everyday look, the right beach nails can make all the difference. Pick your favorite, pack your bags (or your imagination), and let your mani do the vacation talking.
