I think I prefer this view, but the strip of bright sky troubled me a bit. I have burned it quite a lot, and dodged the sea in the foreground...what do you think?
I'm going to buck the trend and state that I like this one more. For me, the additional texture in the water lends a greater sense of presence and thus contributes more to the mood. With this version I am more able to imagine myself actually standing on that beach and experiencing it with my own eyes. The camera elevation works well. It looks and feels cold and desolate. It's quite beautiful.