This article is about the world inDonkey Kong Country Returns. For other uses, seeBeach (disambiguation).

Beach
Game	Donkey Kong Country Returns (3D/HD) Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Number of levels	9
World progression ← Previous Jungle Next → Ruins Donkey Kong Country Returns worlds

“Keep an eye out for large marine life. Some of those guys can get... testy.”

—Cranky Kong,Donkey Kong Country Returns

TheBeach is the second world ofDonkey Kong Country Returns and itsNintendo 3DS andNintendo Switch ports. Like the other areas ofDonkey Kong Island, it is infested by theTiki Tak Tribe, who have takenDonkey Kong'sbanana hoard. Many of its levels take place around water or on ships. It also features some new mechanics that are not seen in the first world,Jungle, such as bomb-shooting ships. New enemies are also in this world, such as crabs and electric jellyfish. The Beach shares similarities toAqua World fromDK: King of Swing. When asked if they were the same location, senior designer Kynan Pearson approved of the idea.^[1]

The boss fought in the Beach area is theScurvy Crew.

Appearance[edit]

From the world map, the Beach appears to be a bay hosting several small islands on it, each one being a level. The world map showsCranky's Shop and the boss level appearing on a patch of grass.

The earlier levels take place in a calm, peaceful atmosphere featuring a few clouds. A few patches of grass and palm trees appear in parts of the level. Many of the levels have small rocks sticking out from the water. Contrarily, a few of the later levels have dark clouds, strong waves, and a high tides. One of the levels takes place in mild, cloudy weather while another features numerous ships firing cannonballs directly at theKongs.

Shipwrecks tend to appear in the level in a level, which can either assist him or impede his progress. OftentimesDonkey Kong andDiddy Kong can only cross over the water by jumping from pieces of wrecked ships.

The Beach reappears inDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze but does not return as a world. However, it is featured as a representative level,Seashore War.

Levels[edit]

Code	Image	Level	No. ofPuzzle Pieces	Description
2-1		Poppin' Planks	5	The first beach level of the game featuring platforms raised by cranes.
2-2		Sloppy Sands	7	A level with manySquidlies andElectrasquids enemies.
2-3		Peaceful Pier	5	The first level to feature aRocket Barrel that also features a pirate ship that shoots cannonballs at the Kongs.
2-4		Cannon Cluster	7	A level with many cannonball-shooting ships in it.
2-5		Stormy Shore	5	The only course withSquiddicus, a giant octopus which appears as a major enemy in this level.
2-6		Blowhole Bound	5	This level features awhale that the Kongs can ride on.
2-7		Tidal Terror	5	This level features strong waves that can wipe theKongs away.
2-K		Tumblin' Temple	5	The secret level that features platforms that sink into the lava.
2-B		Pinchin' Pirates	–	The course whereDonkey Kong andDiddy Kong face theScurvy Crew.

Extras[edit]

The Beach diorama, unlocked after collecting all Puzzle Pieces inTumblin' Temple and beating theScurvy Crew

The following is extra content that can be unlocked in the Beach area. The unlockables can be seen in their respective galleries after selecting the "EXTRAS" option in a file's menu. For a full list of extras in the game, seeList of extras inDonkey Kong Country Returns.

Images[edit]

Images are unlocked by collecting allPuzzle Pieces in certain levels. All images that can be unlocked in the Beach area are listed below, along with their titles and the levels wherein they can be unlocked (mentioned in parentheses).

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  Mugly
  (Poppin' Planks)

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  Pinchly & Pal
  (Sloppy Sands)

• 

  Snaggles
  (Peaceful Pier)

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  Ship Attack!
  (Cannon Cluster)

• 

  Squiddicus
  (Stormy Shore)

• 

  Squid Shot
  (Blowhole Bound)

• 

  Undersea Adventures
  (Tidal Terror)

Music[edit]

A soundtrack selection for this world can be unlocked after beating theScurvy Crew.

• "Poppin' Planks" – plays inPoppin' Planks andSloppy Sands. It also plays inGushin' Geysers, a level from theCloud world.
• "Aquatic Ambiance Returns" – plays inBlowhole Bound. It is an arrangement of "Aquatic Ambiance" fromDonkey Kong Country and shares its name with a different arrangement of the same theme, featured inDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
• "Tidal Terror" – plays inTidal Terror.
• "Sloppy Sands" – plays inSloppy Sands.

Names in other languages[edit]

References[edit]

• Beaches
• Donkey Kong Country Returns worlds

• Articles with unsourced foreign names