Lying on the beach is a popular summer activity. Sunbathing, baking, suntanning, basking, and roasting in the SUN are all activities that can be done while lying on the beach. Sunbathing involves lying in the SUN to get a TAN, baking is the process of cooking food in the SUN, suntanning is the process of getting a TAN from the SUN, basking is the act of soaking up the SUN's rays, and roasting is the process of cooking food over an open fire in the SUN. Tanning is also a popular activity while lying on the beach, as it involves exposing the skin to the SUN's rays in order to darken the skin.