20 popular drama, rom-com and thriller movies with beach backdrops to watch this summer

Sunshine, sandy beaches and crisp blue waters are the settings for quite a few popular films. Both well-known and hidden southern or exotic beach locations have appeared in many star-studded films, dating back to the 1950s. 

Hollywood has drawn in massive audiences with coastal waters and scattered summer storms.

Whether a summer tale of two people falling in love or the setting for a thriller, you can expect sun-kissed skin from this long list of movies featuring memorable scenes on the beach.