25 Cute Summer Beach Nails for Marine Vacation

Are you searching for cute beachy nail art designs before you jet off for a tropical vacation? I have got you covered!

As the summer is a few days away, I decided to create the best Cute Summer Beach Nails ideal for a beach vacation. These trendy ideas will keep your nail extension game strong. From exotic flowers to tiny starfish and underwater life, you will surely get excited. 

In this article, I have shared the best 25 cute beachy nail art ideas you must try in the summer of 2025. So, keep scrolling down and be ready to take screenshots. 

Top 25 Cute Summer Beach Nails for Coming Vacation 

1. Pink Starfish Nails

Pastel colours are the cutest for trying nail design. This pastel pink base looks super cute for summer nail designs. The teeny white starfish with the waterdrop effects makes this adorable nail design lively. 

2. Scream for Ice Cream 

Imagine chilling in the seaside sand while enjoying ice creams. Delicious right? Try out this scream for ice cream nail design with sprinkled toppings detail to make them look real. The biscuit cones also give a cute vibe. Just obsessed! 

3. Cute Sea Shell Design 

White tiny sea shells look super adorable! The white seashell designs with acrylic nails on the neutral base are perfect for a beach vacation. To enhance the design, you can add small gold pearls to the nails. Do not forget to top it with a glossy coat to make it pop more. 

4. 3D Glass Sea Shell 

White shells are quite common since it has been a trend since the summer of 2024. Why don’t you try this glass sea shell nail art? On a white base, you create these glass sea shell effects using a clear poly gel. This pop-out Cute Summer Beach Nails will beg for a beachside photo shoot.

5. Beach Side Vibe 

Immerse yourself in the holiday and recreate these gorgeous beach themed nail ideas. You can create mismatched nails with beach towels, slippers, sunglasses, lemonade, a bikini, and any elements from the beachside. It is a cute yet playful design. 

6. Baby Blue Chrome Nails

If you are not a fan of too much detailing, this design may suit your taste. The solid baby blue nails look elegant while giving a beach holiday vibe. As chrome nails are the trend of summer 2025, I decided to elevate the design with a purple and light blue chrome effect. 

7. Tiny Sea Turtle Summer Nails 

Sea turtles are one of the cutest creatures. You can also try making these teeny little turtles swim around your nails and these are the cute beach nails ideas this season. The bright green colour makes the nail summer-appropriate, giving an underwater feel!

8. Pastel Citrus Design 

Take a tropical dive with this top-notch blend of pastel colours. The 3D citrus fruit design is perfect for a beach day look. To ensure the details of your tropical fruits, I recommend you use a sheer milky white base. It will help the citrus colours pop.

9. Cute Mermaid Nails with Pearls 

The turquoise, on its own, gives a mermaid vibe. You can create French tips with the glittery turquoise shade for a deep metallic finish and add pearls. This combination is what really ties together the nail art. Although it may look simple, it also gives a cute effect on short beach nails. 

10. Cute French Waves

If you are opting for Cute Summer Beach Nails but also want some French tip beach nails, this is it! On square nails, the back waves look quite adorable. With two different blue sheds and a white nail shed, you can easily create this art with wavy patterns. 

11. French Hibiscus Design 

I am obsessed with modern French Tips designs. What could be a better time than summer to try all the fun nail art designs? On the retro square-shaped nails with pale yellow French tips, the 3D tiny hibiscus gives the perfect beach sunset vibe. 

12. Glittery Ocean Ombre Beach Nails

With turquoise, white, and ocean blue, I have created these ombre effects for cute simple summer beach nails. The glittery shades provide an ultra-realistic ocean while the tiny golden seashell embellishments on the ring finger deliver a cute glimpse. 

13. Matte Hawaiian Nails 

Even though you are not planning a beach vacation anytime soon, why not treat yourself with this matte Hawaiian nail design? Each nail has a different design including a Hawaiian beach, long palm trees, sea turtles, and tropical flowers. 

14. Adorable Palm Leaf Nail Design 

Simmer is the perfect time to try mint colour, offering a refreshing feeling. To get these cute short beachy nails, I created a solid mint base and detailed the plum leaves using a darker green colour. Perfect beach vacay!

15. Mermaid Tail Nails 

The Mermaid Tail Nails design is a whimsical ode to this enchanting ocean creature. These cute nail designs for the beach include an ombre effect using blue, purple, and pink nail paints. To elevate the elegance, I added tiny rhinestones and glitter accents further detailing the mermaid tail with white paint. 

16. Water Surface with Gold Details

The ocean surface and the soft shimmers of the sand inspired me to create these Cute Summer Beach Nails. It will remind you of the relaxed beach days even after the trip. Try to be careful with the miniature red starfish on the ring fingernail. 

17. Pink Pearl French Tips 

The soft pink colour makes everything adorable! Try this pink French tip next summer holiday. The light pink pearls are the perfect accessory for the beach, sand, sun, and sea. Don’t you agree?

18. Colourful Starfish Beach Nails

So, what do you think about these cute simple summer beach nails? As summer is all about trying colourful pastel sheds, you can try creating the tiny starfished on your own at home. The neutral base makes the adorable designs more visible. 

19. Tiny Pink Anchor Nail Design 

If you are more into bright colours, you must try the hot pink beach nails. Hot pink and black is an edgy combination.  But you can make a cute appearance with them too! On the pink base, the wee anchor design seamlessly pulls off the beach nail vibe. 

20. Cute Whale Hand Paint Beach Nails

I am an artist. I prefer unique hand paints to simple nail stickers. These cute short beach nails are my personal favourite. I had so much fun creating this tiny adorable whale. You can create hand-painted waves on the rest of the nails as too many whales can overwhelm the elegance. 

21. Sandy French Tip with Crab

With the tiny sparkle and sandy hue, you can create this French tip design. The texture will remind you of an authentic beach feeling. You can create fun crab designs to make the beach nail design more adorable. Each of the crab has different expressions to tell.

22. Beach Footprints 

These Cute Summer Beach Nails are insane! The small footprints on the sparkly sand nail paints are surely unique. I create the footprints horizontally for a cooler look. So, will you try these fun summer beach nail designs in 2025?

23. Underwater World Vibe

The underwater world has many wonders that you can get at your fingertips. I got a lot of inspiration from the tiny creatures and tried creating these underwater vibe nails. On a light blue base, I made a miniature purple octopus, jellyfish, seaweeds, clownfish with popping bubbles, and a seahorse. 

24. Treasure Island Nail Design 

Every young soul has definitely dreamed of going on a treasure hunt for once. I had too! Why not visit the dream island now? While the map and treasure sign give a cute vibe, the Jolly Roger flag gives a spooky feeling. This nail art is perfect for an island holiday. 

25. Glossy Watermelon Nails

Summer, beach, and a slice of watermelon, perfect combo to spend a holiday! The glossy watermelon nails with adorable facial reactions are ideal for trying gel beach nails. It’s like the nails are singing “Watermelon sugar, high!”

Conclusion 

Did these tropical beachy nails convince you to plan a beach vacation in the coming summer? If you do, which nail design will you try first? 

I have included some minimalistic yet Cute Summer Beach Nails for lazy teens and detailed underwater world designs for fashionistas. Get some inspiration from the above designs and you can also screenshot the favourites to try as a reference in the future. 

So, beach lovers, that’s it from my side! Waiting for you to try some of my unique cute beach nail designs. Do not forget to share with me through the comment below.

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