I know about:
- swimsuit
- towel
- sunblock
- kite
- water bottle
- chair
UV proof t-shirt for midday swimming
Like a swimsuit but covers shoulders and arms. If you get sunburned easily, this can save your skin. Sunscreen works, but it’s not perfect in the water. Most people don’t use one, but then most people have unhealthy bright red sunburns
Surfing rashirs (rash vests) serve this function and are water suitable.
Exactly. (Style varies a bit between hot and cold climates)
That is a really good idea! I think I may need to buy one once I’m out there
- Umbrella (or shade structure)
- Snorkel & mask
- Beach Ball, Frisbee or paddle ball
- Boogie board
I’m not going without a book/ereader.
And multiple cameras.
(Edit) particularly for the reader, I should mention “be careful of sand” and maybe have one of those little duster cans around to make sure the ports are clear. But it’s too much of what I value in between soaking in the water to not bring.)
Do you have a good way to read without the screen being too dim / too bright? Oh maybe I’ll need sunglasses
I think they mean eink ebook reader, which would be fine in the bright sun.
Yeah that solves the dim problem. And I do remember putting on sunglasses to read books if they are too bright as well
I use sunglasses in super bright light, whether books or ereader. They both reflect similarly.
On the mentioning of cameras if you’re bringing an expensive one also bring a camera cleaning kit and a clean bag for your camera
Just to make sure you don’t get sand in your camera
Sunburn relief cream, for when you screw up the sunblock application from not being used to being around the beach.
Pure (or as close to pure) Aloe vera is best if you can get
I prefer a little lidocaine in mine but to each their own.
Lidocaine will help with pain relief, but Aloe will actually help to heal your skin. They even use it in burn wards.
Yeah lidocaine in mine means aloe with a little lidocaine ;)
I have an aloe plant in a pot, maybe I can take one frond thing
Trashbag, maybe not for what you bring but for the bits of crap you’ll find scattered around the beach
That is a great idea! I hope there is not much trash but there always is some
Slippers.
Also put some ice on your water bottle; it’ll keep your water cool.
Maybe not the pink bunny slippers though.
Better yet, get a thermos water bottle. Keeps water cold for up to 48hrs
Slippers*thongs (flip flops / sandles for you non Australians)
Slippers are not suitable for the beach and would be ruined, once you get sand in them it’s never coming out
I’d you’re going to do some running on the beach bring running shoes that can be easily cleaned
Oh yeah good idea the sand is hot!
Flip flops or beach shoes, some kind of shade, and a HAT!
Coverup, rash guard, hat. I have to bring at least 2 of everything because wet clothes don’t dry overnight here, ymmv. Goggles or snorkel if you like to look underwater. Clothes for going out to eat or bar. Hair ties, shampoo, conditioner, gel, because the beach wrecks my hair so bad, no cute beach waves here, just beach witch hair.
I get the wild hair too… I think I might bring a swim cap as well even though it looks a little dorky
Hat, maybe a fan if it’s gonna be particularly hot
Also bring something to listen to, with headphones usually, but if you know that it won’t annoy others, a Bluetooth speaker can be a good addition.
If you’re gonna generate any rubbish, something to put that in and take it away again
I like to bring some cold beers too, but that’s obviously not for everyone
I’m just seeing OP rocking up with a fan after reading your advice and wondering why there are no outlets on the beach
I found a neat mister / spray bottle thing in my basement that would be nice, but i might not need it, I think there might be a breeze
Not always necessary but can be nice: Bug repellent A cooler with water/ice Shoes/sandals/flip flops for walking in sand
A good book.
I was going to suggest The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, after all, they will already have a towel.
I could write 42 in the stand with a nice stick or a shell if I find one ;)
I would defenetly bring multiple Towels, if you want to wash them between days.
And I love watershoes, you can use to swim, if you can afford them, it saves you from cutting your feet on sharp objects you perhaps oversee
Frisbee
A relaxed and open attitude. Then just enjoy.
OP it could be helpful to add some context here as flying somewhere like Hawaii and driving an hour to a beach in NW Washington are going to have completely different recommendations.
Flying limits what you can bring and the climate of the beach you’re traveling to can make a difference too. More northern areas aren’t going to be as hot or dry so it might be advisable to bring a rain jacket or sweater and no swimming gear because the water is too cold.
Mid Atlantic beach, taking a car, but I’ll be going with some other people so I probably just have room for motel stuff in one bag and beach stuff in the other
