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
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.
Slippers.
Also put some ice on your water bottle; it’ll keep your water cool.
Better yet, get a thermos water bottle. Keeps water cold for up to 48hrs
Oh yeah good idea the sand is hot!
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
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 relaxed and open attitude. Then just enjoy.
Snacks for energy and drinks for hydration under the sun.
Something to scoop sand and something to put it into. Small shovel, small buckets.
Make sure the bag you bring this stuff in is a beach friendly bag that lets the sand fall out through loose knit threads, like a net. Also if you have clothes with pockets like that, bring them instead of clothes that have pockets made of tight knit cloth.
Also bring something to put seashells into for the trip back home. Maybe a plastic jar.
A bucket is always a good idea. You can find collapsible buckets that would be easy to fit inside a bag. Buckets are good for sandcastles and for bringing water to wash sand off of things.
I have a bag that used to hold basmati rice, and I kind of like it for a beach bag! I guess the sand does fall out!
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
What beach? If you’re going to one in California, bring a warm set of clothes. Even in the summer, it can be downright freezing. Last time I went down to Santa Cruz it was in the hundreds where I live but only 60f at the beach.
- beer (cheaper away from the beach)
- hat for shade
- fishing pole if you like fishing
- cheap old phone if you have one, can swap your sim card to it. Keeps sand and water away from nice newer phone
Spare change for ice cream
