A beach vacation requires different items depending on the location and climate. Essential items include sun protection, appropriate clothing and footwear, and emergency supplies. Other items to consider are entertainment, extra clothes, and beach toys. Consider laundry options and availability of rental items. Don’t forget to bring identification, insurance information, and cash.
A beach holiday can take place on many different beaches with many different climates. Some vacations are taken at beautiful resorts on white sand beaches and you may need very little in the way of accessories, beach toys or even towels. Other people vacation to beaches that are more changeable over time and where they’ll need to bring pretty much everything they need to make several days at the beach enjoyable. So a beach holiday to-do list can be variable and depend on where you are travelling.
There are certain things your to-do list should include, no matter where you’re going. They include the following:
Hair
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
swimwear
Cover clothing for sudden changes in temperature
Small first aid kit
Tote bag to carry the essentials
Water
Mobile phone
Two pairs of shoes for each person
Cameras
Other things on a beach vacation to-do list that you should probably include are:
Several pairs of extra underwear
Waterproof shoes
Entertainment, such as books, crossword puzzles, or sudoku puzzles
Two to three pairs of shorts for each person and several days of change of clothes
A light or heavy jacket depending on weather expectations
Radio or MP3 player
Extra towels
Beach towel or chairs
Beach toys such as buckets or beach balls
Good shoes for long walks on the beaches
Snacks
Life jackets for uncertain swimmers
Snorkelling or scuba gear
Boogie boards or surfboards
When figuring out which clothes should make your beach vacation to-do list, consider the kind of options you’ll have for washing your dirty clothes. If you’re flying, you’ll naturally want to keep your bags to a minimum, but make sure you have access to a laundromat or laundry services when deciding what to bring. Remember that beaches are notoriously dirty and you can expect to have wet and dirty clothes as a result. This means that you may need up to two changes of clothes a day, unless you want to spend part of the day washing clothes or organizing cleaning.
Depending on where you’re going, some things may be widely available. If you can rent or have access to things like life jackets or boogie boards, there’s no reason to pack them. If your hotel provides towels, don’t bother bringing them. Some beaches have snack bars, which means you can avoid bringing water or snacks unless you want to save some money.
You can summarize what you might need to include on a beach vacation to-do list by looking into your needs at the beach. You will need sun protection, something to do for some time, clothing appropriate for the beach weather and activities, clothing appropriate for your feet so as to minimize potential foot injury, clothing appropriate for the weather and dirty beach conditions and some emergency supplies in case someone gets injured. It also helps to have things like cameras as it’s great to get candid shots of the family or take great photos of ocean views and you should bring a beach blanket or towels to sit on, at a minimum.
Don’t forget that you may not be exclusively on the beach. If you’re staying at a resort, plan to bring some nice clothes for dinners out or evening entertainment. You may want to bring a change or two of “nice” clothes for special events and depending on the length of your stay. Don’t forget to bring other necessary things like identification, insurance information, and some cash for groceries.
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