Beach
Template:Worldbox The Beach is the second world of Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. Like the other areas of Donkey Kong island, it is infested by the Tiki Tak Tribe, who have taken Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard. As its name suggests, the world has a beach theme, with many of its levels taking 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. Additionally, Squiddicus, a giant octopus, appears as a major enemy in this world. The earlier levels of this world have calm weather but some of the later levels have very stormy, windy weather.
The boss fought in the Beach area is the Scurvy Crew.
Levels
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
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| World 2-1 | Poppin' Planks | File:PoppinPlank.png | The first beach level of the game featuring platforms raised by cranes. |
| World 2-2 | Sloppy Sands | 
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A level with many Squidlies and Electrasquids enemies. |
| World 2-3 | Peaceful Pier | 
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The first level to feature a Rocket Barrel that also features a pirate ship that shoots cannonballs at the Kongs. |
| World 2-4 | Cannon Cluster | File:15 DKCR.png | A level with many cannonball-shooting ships in it. |
| World 2-5 | Stormy Shore | File:Squiddicus-DKCR.png | The only course with Squiddicus. |
| World 2-6 | Blowhole Bound | 
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This level features a whale that the Kongs can ride on. |
| World 2-7 | Tidal Terror | File:DKCRI165.png | This level features strong waves that can wipe the Kongs away. |
| World 2-K | Tumblin' Temple | 
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The secret level that features platforms that sink into the lava. |
| World 2-B | Pinchin' Pirates | 
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The course where Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong face the Scurvy Crew. |
Extras
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, see here.
Images
Images are unlocked by collecting all Puzzle 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).
Pinchly & Pal
(Sloppy Sands)
Ship Attack!
(Cannon Cluster)
Undersea Adventures
(Tidal Terror)
Music
A soundtrack selection for this world can be unlocked after beating the Scurvy Crew.
- "Poppin' Planks" – plays in Poppin' Planks and Sloppy Sands. It also plays in Gushin' Geysers, a level from the Cloud world.
- "Aquatic Ambiance Returns" – plays in Blowhole Bound. It is an arrangement of "Aquatic Ambiance" from Donkey Kong Country and shares its name with a different arrangement of the same theme, featured in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
- "Tidal Terror" – plays in Tidal Terror.
- "Sloppy Sands" – plays in Sloppy Sands.
