I know about:
- swimsuit
- towel
- sunblock
- kite
- water bottle
- chair
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!
Not always necessary but can be nice: Bug repellent A cooler with water/ice Shoes/sandals/flip flops for walking in sand
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
You’re gonna need something to that beer,wine and sandwiches cold. We got one of these Titan Wheeled Cooler. Sooo useful, and at the end of the day you can put all your shit in there to take back and dump responsibly. Costo had them on offer a while back or the usual online places.
Flip flops or beach shoes, some kind of shade, and a HAT!
Something to scoop sand and something to put it into. Small shovel, small buckets.
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
Bring a diaper (nappy). When you go swimming, you can put valuables in the diaper (cellphone, jewelry, etc) and not worry that anyone will take it.
That’s really clever, I love that! Someone stole my stuff from the beach onc while I took a nap, but they mostly got oranges and a swimsuit. Still, left a bad taste in my mouth
I put my stuff in a plastic bag, tie it up, bury it, and put some rocks in an innocuous pattern on top of it.
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
Snacks for energy and drinks for hydration under the sun.
- e-ink reader
- flip flops
- cooler
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
Oh yeah good idea the sand is hot!
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
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 ;)
Spare change for ice cream
