I know about:
- swimsuit
- towel
- sunblock
- kite
- water bottle
- chair
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
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
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.
Snacks for energy and drinks for hydration under the sun.
Spare change for ice cream
- 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
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.)
On the mentioning of cameras if you’re bringing an expensive one also bring a camera cleaning kit and a clean bag for your camera
Just to make sure you don’t get sand in your camera
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 ;)
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.
- Umbrella (or shade structure)
- Snorkel & mask
- Beach Ball, Frisbee or paddle ball
- Boogie board
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.
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
Flip flops or beach shoes, some kind of shade, and a HAT!
- e-ink reader
- flip flops
- cooler
A great big bottle of tap water or a gallon jug of water for when you’re ready to leave. Why? So you can wash the sand/dirt off your feet before getting into your car.
Just leave it in the car and it’ll be nice and warm when the time comes 👍
This was my sister’s favorite suggestion by far, I’m definitely going to try this!
