Hey, if my fate is to be buried in a volcano, I’d rather have it happen while getting a tan on the beach in Hawaii than to have it happen while shivering on an iceberg!
Hey, I second your choice of beach over chill mountains.
I live in beautiful South Carolina which has both miles of coastline and wonderful hills in the Piedmont area. I have vacationed in both places and rich folks whom I know have built huge houses in each of these locations.
But I’ll tell you this much, there are no black bears, snakes, or marauding raccoons on the beach, and there are no hordes of bikini clad girls in them thar hills (except maybe Lake Lure).
For me the choice is simple only please don’t tell my wife.
;^)