Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Lots of people who visit the beach also go to the pier, because the _ can be very fun.

Choice 1: Lots of people who visit the beach also go to the pier, because the beach can be very fun.
Choice 2: Lots of people who visit the beach also go to the pier, because the pier can be very fun.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2.