The Great British Beach Hut

WHITSTABLE, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Colourful beach huts on July 20, 2024 in Tankerton, United Kingdom. Colourful, wooden beach huts are an iconic fixture of the British seaside. Most are only big enough in which to sit, change and store belongings, while others have been equipped with kitchenettes and beds. For many decades since their proliferation in the early 20th century, such beach huts were relatively cheap, especially as air travel saw British holidaymakers increasingly favour sunny foreign locales over their own seaside. In recent years, prices for hiring or buying beach huts have gone ever upward, particularly during the pandemic, as travel bans accelerated Britons' renewed appreciation for their coastal resorts. In some places, luxury beach huts have commanded six-figure sums. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)