diff --git a/layers/poi/mapping.yaml b/layers/poi/mapping.yaml
index 117705cc..94e6d2ec 100644
--- a/layers/poi/mapping.yaml
+++ b/layers/poi/mapping.yaml
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ def_poi_mapping_barrier: &poi_mapping_barrier
   - stile
   - toll_booth
 
+# natural values , see http://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/keys/natural#values
+def_poi_mapping_natural: &poi_mapping_natural
+  - beach
+  
 # building values , see http://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/keys/building#values
 def_poi_mapping_building: &poi_mapping_building
   - dormitory
@@ -89,7 +93,7 @@ def_poi_mapping_historic: &poi_mapping_historic
   - monument
   - castle
   - ruins
-
+  
 # landuse values , see http://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/keys/landuse#values
 def_poi_mapping_landuse: &poi_mapping_landuse
   - basin
@@ -449,6 +453,7 @@ def_poi_mapping: &poi_mapping
   aerialway: *poi_mapping_aerialway
   amenity: *poi_mapping_amenity
   barrier: *poi_mapping_barrier
+  natural: *poi_mapping_natural
   building: *poi_mapping_building
   highway: *poi_mapping_highway
   historic: *poi_mapping_historic
diff --git a/layers/poi/poi.yaml b/layers/poi/poi.yaml
index 42f0c1b8..20dc2f4d 100644
--- a/layers/poi/poi.yaml
+++ b/layers/poi/poi.yaml
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ layer:
           subclass: ['bar', 'nightclub']
         harbor:
           subclass: ['marina', 'dock']
+        beach: 
+          subclass: ['beach']
         car:
           subclass: ['car', 'car_repair', 'car_parts', 'taxi']
         hospital: