Simply put, an episode where the cast decided to take a break and go to the beach or a swimming pool for some wet and splashy fun. Often combined with or immediately following a Recap Episode, the Beach Episode exists solely for the purpose of getting the female (and sometimes males too) cast into bathing suits. Sadly for the fanboys, beach episodes are usually extreme examples of Filler and treated accordingly. Naturally, it also acts as a Breather Episode in arc-heavy stories. Common in, but hardly limited to, anime series. Often shows up in Side-Story Bonus Art.