Life's a Beach

Life's a Beach is the eighteenth mission in Los Santos. As well as the eighteenth overall.

Walkthrough
This mission can only be started between 20:00 and 6:00.

CJ goes to the beach party and then competes with the DJ in a dancing mini-game. He must reach the target and complete the minigame itself, which involves pressing the correct button a suitable opportunities. Each successful move will add points to future ones, creating a streak but is interrupted if CJ hits the wrong button. On mobile, this should be rather easy as the buttons are directly displayed. On other platforms, the player needs to memorize the instructions and the corresponding keys/commands.

Regardless, CJ gains enough points, and uses this opportunity to steal the unlocked van. SMG-armed guards will give chase in an Oceanic and a Glendale. It is not mandatory to lose or destroy the vehicles, though they are not particularly hard opponent either, as they perform poorly as soon as their tires are burst. Most of the time, a player would find it much easier to simply reach the garage while ignoring the chasing vehicles.

Trivia

 * This mission is a reference to the phrase "Life's a bitch".
 * OG Loc mentioned that the Party is in Playa de Seville. However, it actually takes place on Santa Maria Beach. This is likely a developmental oversight.


 * The Dancing minigame requires 4000 points on PS2 ports. In others, the requirement has been reduced to 2500 for balancing reasons.


 * The Pony used during this mission has a sound set in it's cargo compartment, a unique color, increased mass and off-road wheels.
 * It can be saved by completing the minigame, then driving it to a garage and destroy the vehicle.
 * Alternatively, one can recruit a GSF member, then disrupt the party. The Pony remains locked. However, if CJ attempts to use the vehicle, the GSF member will actually enter from the side. If he is killed before he can exit the vehicle, it will cause the door to remain open, and CJ can then steal it.