A girl or young woman who spends a lot of recreational time on the beach.[1] The golden age of the Beach Bunny culture took place from the 1950s thru the early 1970s.
"BEACH BUNNY beach bunny. A female groupie whose presence at the surfing beach is more for decoration than for sport. IHAT: 1960s. Source: RABBIT. Bunny (WNNCD: 1690) has long been an affectionate name for a young rabbit because of its cute little "cottontail" (Scottish bun "rabbit's tail). Cute little beach bunnies hang out at beaches, admiring the surfers and looking for some action of a different sort." -Robert Allen Palmatier[2]
Fashion[]
Beach Wear[]
- Bikinis
- Bucket Hats
- Tulip Hats
- Short Shorts
Notable Figures[]
- Katherine Klara Kohner
- Annette Funicello
- Sally Field
- Sandra Dee
- Elvis Presley
- Deborah Walley
- Cindy Carol
- Karen Valentine
- Monie Ellis
- Shelley Fabares
- Susan Hart
- Barbara Eden
- Ursula Andress
- Raquel Welch
- Frankie Avalon
- The Beach Boys
Fictional[]
- Gidget
- Moondoggie
- Malibu Barbie
Subgenres[]
Beach Horror[]
A B-movie subgenre that was inspired by the popularity of teen beach movies.
Media[]
Movies[]
- Pajama Party
- Beach Blanket Bingo
- Beach Party
- Bikini Beach
- Muscle Beach Party
- How To Stuff a Wild Bikini
- The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
- It's a Bikini World
- Blue Hawaii
- Clam Bake
- Ride the Wild Surf
- The Beach Girls and the Monster
- The Horror of Party Beach
Television[]
- Gidget
- The Brady Bunch "Hawaii Bound"
- Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. (2022-)
Music[]
- The Beach Boys
- Elvis Presley
- Annette Funicello
- Brian Hyland "Itsy Bitsy Tennie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini"
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