Beach Vacation Packing Checklist

Accessories

• Beach bag

• Flip-flops

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

• Sunglasses

• Sun hat

Clothing

• Swimsuit

• Swimsuit cover-up

Equipment

• 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

Health and Beauty Items

• 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

Miscellaneous

• 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