Beach Vacation Packing Checklist

Beach bag

Flip-flops

Glasses and/or contact lenses, if necessary (bring an extra pair, too)

Sunglasses

Sun hat

Swimsuit

Swimsuit cover-up

Alarm clock

Batteries for small electronics and cameras

Beach blanket

Beach chairs

Beach towels

Beach toys

Beach umbrella

Camera (and film, if needed)

Cell phone

Chargers for your cell phone, camera, video camera, and laptop

Cooler

Fishing poles

Flotation devices

Goggles

Hair dryer

iPod and iPod dock

Snorkel and fins

Video camera

Aloe vera gel

Antibacterial wipes

Body lotion

Comb and brush

Contact lens solution, if needed

Deodorant

Face cleanser

First aid kit, including gas relief tablets, antacid, antidiarrheal medicine, antihistamine for allergies, bandages, candied ginger for motion sickness, mild laxative, non-aspirin pain reliever, thermometer in a hard case

Floss

Insect repellent

Lip balm (choose one with SPF 15)

Personal-hygiene items

Prescriptions

Razors

Shampoo and conditioner

Shaving gel

Soap

Sunscreen (pack at least one all-purpose sunscreen with SPF 15)

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Addresses of friends and family for postcards

Books

Healthy snacks, such as chewy granola bars, dried fruit, mini bagels, nuts, and pretzels

Maps and directions (try randmcnally.com for maps, directions, and traffic information)

Money (cash, ATM cards, traveler's checks)

Printouts of reservations, if applicable

Travel journal

Travel pillow and blanket

Travel-sized detergent