In the vibrant illustration that will grace the front of this Christmas card, a whimsical beach scene unfolds, merging yuletide cheer with summer fun. Picture Santa Claus as you've never seen him before: dressed in red swim trunks with white fur trimming, complete with his iconic hat perched jauntily atop his head. He's lounging under a striped beach umbrella, sipping a festive cocktail garnished with a candy cane. Next to him, a golden retriever sporting reindeer antlers and a little red nose digs enthusiastically in the sand, a wagging tail stirring up little puffs of golden grains.

In the foreground, a sandcastle resembling a gingerbread house stands proudly. Its walls are decorated with seashells arranged like gumdrops, and a tiny crab waves a little flag fashioned from a stick and a leaf. A surfboard, adorned with a bold red and green design resembling Christmas wrapping paper, leans against the sandcastle, hinting at Santa's adventurous side.

The backdrop is a serene azure ocean, with gentle waves adorned with floating baubles that glint in the sun like forgotten ornaments from the sea's own holiday celebration. Above, a pelican flies by, wearing a tiny Santa hat, clutching a string of twinkling lights in its beak, presumably decorating the palm tree standing at the scene's edge. This palm tree is strung with blinking fairy lights, its coconuts painted like festive baubles.

Adding to the delightful chaos, elves clad in Hawaiian shirts and tiny sunglasses can be seen setting up a volleyball net. One elf, mid-air in an attempt to spike the ball, has lost his hat, which tumbles down in a flurry of red and white. The horizon is painted with a sunset of reds and golds, echoing the colors of Christmas, casting a magical glow over this playful holiday retreat.

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