Alessandra Ambrosio bares her washboard abs while playing beach volleyball in Santa Monica

She has often referred to the beach as her ‘happy place.’

And Alessandra Ambrosio could hardly contain her smile as she spent the afternoon playing beach volleyball with pals in Santa Monica on Saturday.

The 39-year-old Brazilian model showcased her washboard abs in a pink terrycloth bikini top. 

Beaming: Alessandra Ambrosio could hardly contain her smile as she spent the afternoon playing beach volleyball with pals in Santa Monica on Saturday

Bikini babe: The 39-year-old Brazilian model showcased her washboard abs in a pink terrycloth bikini top

Bikini babe: The 39-year-old Brazilian model showcased her washboard abs in a pink terrycloth bikini top

Alessandra layered a pair of white sweatpants with rainbow detailing over the bikini bottoms that matched her top.

To make the pants more to her liking, Ambrosio folded down the waist band and scrunched the legs up to her knees.

Her lengthy golden brown tresses were neatly tied back into a tight ponytail and secured with a neon yellow hairband.

The Victoria’s Secret Angel protected her eyes from the sun’s blinding rays with a pair of purple tinted shades.

She's a rainbow: Alessandra layered a pair of white sweatpants with rainbow detailing over the bikini bottoms that matched her top

She’s a rainbow: Alessandra layered a pair of white sweatpants with rainbow detailing over the bikini bottoms that matched her top

Accessorize: The Victoria's Secret Angel protected her eyes from the sun's blinding rays with a pair of purple tinted shades and she wore a slew of gold chains around her neck

Accessorize: The Victoria's Secret Angel protected her eyes from the sun's blinding rays with a pair of purple tinted shades and she wore a slew of gold chains around her neck

Accessorize: To accessorize her beach ensemble, Alessandra threw on a pooka shell necklace, a layered chain, and a lengthy necklace with a quartz pendant

To accessorize her beach ensemble, Alessandra threw on a pooka shell necklace, a layered chain, and a lengthy necklace with a quartz pendant.

Prior to showing off her enviably toned tummy to beachgoers, Ambrosio kept covered with a white long sleeved crop top. 

The mother of two looked to be having a total blast as she carefully planned out her moves on the volleyball court.

The before: Prior to showing off her enviably toned tummy to beachgoers, Ambrosio kept covered with a white long sleeved crop top

The before: Prior to showing off her enviably toned tummy to beachgoers, Ambrosio kept covered with a white long sleeved crop top

Tactical: The mother of two looked to be having a total blast as she carefully planned out her moves on the volleyball court

Tactical: The mother of two looked to be having a total blast as she carefully planned out her moves on the volleyball court

She and her pals took turns serving the ball, which Alessandra could do with ease.    

Ambrosio put forth all of her energy into the highly competitive game and made sure to take a moment to celebrate her and her team’s victories.

At one point, the Casino Royale star got caught in the crossfire between two muscular male players.

Serve: She and her pals took turns serving the ball, which Alessandra could do with ease

Serve: She and her pals took turns serving the ball, which Alessandra could do with ease

Giving her all: Ambrosio put forth all of her energy into the highly competitive game

Giving her all: Ambrosio put forth all of her energy into the highly competitive game

Celebrate: Ambrosio put forth all of her energy into the highly competitive game and made sure to take a moment to celebrate her and her team’s victories 

Luckily, she was able to make a swift escape and her team earned the point. 

Alessandra was often spotted diving into the sand in order to make sure the volleyball made its way back over the net. 

Due to the model’s extra jovial mood, it appeared that her and her team were raking in the points.

Celebrate: Alessandra always made sure to take a moment to celebrate her and her team's victories

Celebrate: Alessandra always made sure to take a moment to celebrate her and her team’s victories

Yikes: At one point, the Casino Royale star got caught in the crossfire between two muscular male players

Yikes: At one point, the Casino Royale star got caught in the crossfire between two muscular male players

Alessandra began modeling at the age of 15 and went on to be a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 2004 to 2017.

The statuesque lingerie model is mom to two children with her former fiance Jamie Mazur – daughter Anja, 11, and son Noah, eight.

She has been dating Italian businessman Nicolo Oddi since 2018.

Dive: Alessandra was often spotted diving into the sand in order to make sure the volleyball made its way back over the net

Dive: Alessandra was often spotted diving into the sand in order to make sure the volleyball made its way back over the net

Dive: Alessandra was often spotted diving into the sand in order to make sure the volleyball made its way back over the net 

Winning: Due to the model's extra jovial mood, it appeared that her and her team were raking in the points

Winning: Due to the model’s extra jovial mood, it appeared that her and her team were raking in the points

After soaking up the sun on Saturday, Alessandra took to Instagram to reflect on her recent picturesque trip to Mount Shasta in California.

‘Breathe in the beauty – It’s all good,’ wrote the brunette beauty, who posed before the area’s iconic Burney Falls.

She had her arms stretched as she reveled in the tranquil energy emitted by the awe-inspiring waterfalls. 

Memories: After soaking up the sun on Saturday, Alessandra took to Instagram to reflect on her recent picturesque trip to Mount Shasta in California

Memories: After soaking up the sun on Saturday, Alessandra took to Instagram to reflect on her recent picturesque trip to Mount Shasta in California

In good company: Alessandra was joined by her close pals and fellow nature lovers Marina and Raul

In good company: Alessandra was joined by her close pals and fellow nature lovers Marina and Raul 

Ambrosio had her hair tied back into a bun and she donned a casual ensemble complete with a white hoodie and a pair of black bicycle shorts. 

In another snapshot, Alessandra was joined by her close pals and fellow nature lovers Marina and Raul. 

The model and her friends appear to have taken the trip to Mount Shasta sometime last week. 

Natural beauty: 'Breathe in the beauty - It’s all good,' wrote the brunette beauty, who posed before the area's iconic Burney Falls

Natural beauty: ‘Breathe in the beauty – It’s all good,’ wrote the brunette beauty, who posed before the area’s iconic Burney Falls