Serene Shores

Serene Shores is the third area in Pikmin 4. It is set on a beach, with a large sand-castle structure as a focal point.

Uniquely, this area will change depending on the time of day it currently is, as the water levels will decrease at midday. This area has worth of treasure, of which  is above ground.

Plot
After collecting more Sparklium, Collin detects more signals from a beach area. The Red Leafling is here with another castaway.

Layout
The following notable features can be found in this area.
 * Sandy and rocky terrain.
 * Low-lying vegetation.
 * Palm trees in the distance.
 * Large pools of water.
 * A sandcastle occupying the southern section.
 * small mossy areas

Bases

 * Blossoming Dunes: This is the default landing site, found to the right of the sand castle.
 * Water's Edge: This base is unguarded by creatures, but is covered with sand. It can be found towards the map's center, past the pools of water.
 * The Sand Keep: This base is guarded by a Crusted Rumpup at the top of the large sandcastle near the player's initial landing site.

Caves

 * Seafloor Resort
 * Subzero Sauna
 * Below-Grade Discotheque
 * Engulfed Castle

Dandori Challenge 1
Found in the elevated area of the level, accessed only through the exit of the Engulfed Castle. The entrance to the Dandori Challenge is in a nearby alcove past the Whiptongue Bulborb.

Dandori Challenge 2
In the large body of water where the Slapstick Crescent and the Giant's Fossil are found, the entrance is hidden in some seaweed. Because its entrance is fully submerged, it is the only Dandori Challenge or Dandori Battle cave without a cutscene encounter with the Leafling of the level, instead simply opening the hole like any regular cave entrance. Oatchi will also emerge regularly from the hole, landing on the seabed and only floating to the top of the water once the exit cutscene has ended.

Dandori Battle
A Dandori Battle can be found near the 1st base, Blossoming Dunes. To the left, the cave's entrance is surrounded by water. As the player and Oatchi are immune to water, they can simply travel up the slope to access the entrance. However, to transport the castaway earned from completing the battle safely, it's recommended the bridge connecting the cave to the mainland is built or the water surrounding it is frozen.

Obstacles

 * &times;4

Tools

 * Dirt mound &times; 5 (10 raw materials &times; 4, bomb rock &times; 1)

Guide
Recommended Types: Blue Pikmin, Ice Pikmin, Purple Pikmin

Blossoming Dunes
There is one Lumiknoll located northeast of the base. This location has a danger level of 1 and starts the player off with 10 Glow Pikmin.

Water's Edge
There are two Lumiknolls, the blue one located just southeast of the base and the orange one located in the other side of the nearby bridge, close to where the Fishy Bed is located. This location has a danger level of 2 and starts the player off with 10 Glow Pikmin.

The Sand Keep
There is one Lumiknoll located directly at the base. This location has a danger level of 3 and starts the player off with 50 Glow Pikmin.

Olimar's Shipwreck Tale
This is the third area that Captain Olimar lands in during his Shipwreck Tale.

Bases

 * Blossoming Dunes: Two Whiptongue Bulborbs can be found by this base, but you can still move base without killing them.
 * Water's Edge: This is the default landing site upon first visiting.
 * The Sand Keep: A Sovereign Bulblax will guard this base.

Onions

 * &times; 3
 * &times; 3

Obstacles

 * Dirt wall &times; 2
 * Bridge &times; 1 (requiring 21 pieces of raw material)
 * Climbing wall &times; 1 (requiring 11 pieces of raw material)
 * Bubble Geysers &times; 6

Other

 * Pile of raw material &times; 4 (piles of 5, 6, 10 & 11)

Trivia

 * This is the only aboveground area in where Purple Pikmin are recommended for use.
 * If the water is frozen when the tide changes, it will become unfrozen in the cutscene and go down like normal. The Ice Pikmin freezing it will simply drop down to ground level when the cutscene is over.

Names in other languages
Serene Shores

Blossoming Dunes

Water's Edge

The Sand Keep