Packing List for a Beach Vacation
Heading to the beach? Here’s everything you need to stay comfortable, protected, and relaxed on your seaside getaway. Use the checklist below to make sure you don’t forget a thing.
🏖️Essentials for the Perfect Trip
🧴 Essentials
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Lip balm with SPF
- Sunglasses (UV-protected)
- Beach towel or quick-dry towel
- Flip-flops or waterproof sandals
- Reusable water bottle
- Daypack or beach tote bag
- Phone with waterproof pouch
- Light snacks or protein bars
- Travel insurance info (digital & print)
👕 Clothing
- Swimsuits (2–3)
- Beach cover-up or sarong
- Tank tops / t-shirts (3–5)
- Shorts / skirts (2–3)
- Lightweight evening outfit
- Underwear & bras
- Pajamas or sleepwear
- Light sweater or hoodie (for cool evenings)
- Hat or wide-brimmed sun hat
🛁 Toiletries
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Body wash or soap
- Deodorant
- Razor & shaving gel
- Hairbrush or comb
- Moisturizer (face & body)
- Aloe vera gel (for sunburn)
- Travel tissues or wet wipes
- Nail clippers & tweezers
💊 Medications & Health
- Personal prescriptions
- Pain relievers (ibuprofen, etc.)
- Antacids or digestive aids
- Allergy meds or antihistamines
- Motion sickness remedies
- Insect repellent
- Bandaids and small first-aid kit
- Hand sanitizer
- Face masks (if needed)
📱 Electronics
- Phone + charger
- Power bank / portable charger
- Headphones or earbuds
- E-reader or tablet
- Waterproof camera / GoPro
- Charging cables for all devices
📑 Documents & Money
- ID / Passport
- Health/travel insurance card
- Printed hotel reservation
- Flight or transport confirmations
- Credit/debit cards
- Small amount of local cash
🎯 Extras (Optional but Useful)
- Beach games (frisbee, volleyball)
- Book or travel journal
- Reusable shopping bag
- Travel laundry bag
- Small umbrella or rain poncho
- Waterproof ziplock bags