This is the 14809th most frequent Russian word.
пляжа
"Пляжа" is the genitive or accusative singular form of "пляж," meaning "beach."
The word 'пляжа' here is in the genitive case as it follows the preposition 'около', which requires this case when indicating proximity.
Мы с друзьями вчера гуляли около пляжа.
My friends and I walked near the beach yesterday.
The word 'пляжа' is used here in the locative sense, following 'на', indicating the location where the action took place.
Я купил сувенир на пляжа и потом пошёл домой.
I bought a souvenir at the beach and then went home.
In this sentence, 'пляжа' is employed in the genitive case to express possession or origin of the calming view.