sea front

an area, including buildings, along the edge of the sea; waterfront.

Origin of sea front

First recorded in 1875–80

There is a public bathing-station at the eastern end of the sea-front.

The Automobilist Abroad |M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
It is those upon the sea-front that I would fain make certain of, for there will be the leader.

The Black Arrow |Robert Louis Stevenson
It was when I reached the sea-front at Brighton that I made the tremendous discovery which is really the subject of this article.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, September 8th, 1920 |Various
Thanet is now all sea-front—it turns its face, freckled with summer resorts, towards the open German Ocean.

Science in Arcady |Grant Allen

The convalescent home where I was being wooed back to brisk health was situated along the sea-front.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, February 23, 1916 |Various