Going off the description in Tom Lisanti...
1) Gidget (1959) - feminist (ish), fun, great star turn
2) Where the Boys Are (1960).- light but also serious in a good way
3) Bikini Beach (1964) - Beach Party started it but this is the most pure
4) Ride the Wild Surf (1964) - angst! But also a more serious exploration ofbeach life
5) Beach Ball (1965) - fun, terrific music
6) Girl Happy (1965) - Elvis does beach party, great fun
7) Pajama Party (1964) - underrated musical, bright and poppy, heaps of fun
8) Beach Party (1963) - kicked off the series, often overlooked, but great
9) Ski Party (1965) - a bit smarmy but great snow, and tunes, and the Avalon-Hickman combo works
10) Blue Hawaii (1961) - aww, Elvis... look not really beachy but beach-ish and gorgeous
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