Beaches along Lagos, Nigeria, are among the few widely used public spaces for residents to cool off from heat and city crowds, but many people say they are increasingly priced out. Reporting from multiple outlets describes how local authorities are opening additional coastal land to development, which is reducing or changing access to shoreline areas that families traditionally visited for weekends. Residents interviewed say higher fees, restricted entry, and the growing privatization or commercialization of beachfront sites make visits harder for lower- and middle-income residents. The accounts also note that Lagos’s rapid urban growth and development pressures are reshaping the beachfront economy, with some beach areas now operating with costs and rules that differ from earlier, more open access. While details vary by location, the overall theme across the reporting is that changes in coastal land use and beach management are contributing to affordability concerns for everyday beachgoers. The result, according to residents’ accounts, is less equitable access to public leisure space in a city where beaches remain a significant destination for relaxation.