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Home Travel Travel Tips 7 Items You Should Always Pack for the Beach

7 Items You Should Always Pack for the Beach

By: Britni Vigil
8/11/2016Updated: 1/07/2021
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This past week I was lucky enough to spend time with some of my favorite girlfriends at the beach on Anna Maria Island, Florida. We packed up all of our beach essentials and spent hours playing in the water, reading on the sand, and chasing umbrellas that were blown away by the wind.

Next week I’m headed to the beach in the Bahamas again, my fifth trip to the beach this summer. I’ve put together this list of beach essentials to help you know what to pack for the beach next time you go! Whether you head to San Juan, Puerto Rico or just a local beach – these are the things to bring!

List of 7 beach essentials you should always take with you to the beach, not just during the summer. Great list for women, for teens, for a family beach vacation, or even just a weekend at the beach. I’m definitely going to add these to my beach packing list!

7 Items You Should Always Pack for the Beach

#1 – Sunscreen

I put this first because after being burnt in Puerto Rico, this is at the top of my weekend getaway packing list every time I head to the beach these days. And it should be at the top of yours as well. I love this sunscreen, but you can use whatever works best for you.

List of 7 beach essentials you should always take with you to the beach, not just during the summer. Great list for women, for teens, for a family beach vacation, or even just a weekend at the beach. I’m definitely going to add these to my beach packing list!

#2 – Plenty of liquids

Liquids are just as important, if not more important, than sunscreen. Whether you like water, flavored waters, juice, soda, or something else – make sure to hydrate.

Water is the most important for sure but anything liquids are better than none!

List of 7 beach essentials you should always take with you to the beach, not just during the summer. Great list for women, for teens, for a family beach vacation, or even just a weekend at the beach. I’m definitely going to add these to my beach packing list!

List of 7 beach essentials you should always take with you to the beach, not just during the summer. Great list for women, for teens, for a family beach vacation, or even just a weekend at the beach. I’m definitely going to add these to my beach packing list!

#3 – A pedicure

If you’re headed to the beach, your toes better look cute! Pick a bright and fun color that’ll stand out in the sand and show them off to all your girlfriends.

List of 7 beach essentials you should always take with you to the beach, not just during the summer. Great list for women, for teens, for a family beach vacation, or even just a weekend at the beach. I’m definitely going to add these to my beach packing list! #4 – Something fun and unexpected

The beach is meant to be fun. We had a blast chasing manatees in the ocean, trying to keep our umbrellas from falling over, and gabbing about the most recent books we read on our ebook readers.

List of 7 beach essentials you should always take with you to the beach, not just during the summer. Great list for women, for teens, for a family beach vacation, or even just a weekend at the beach. I’m definitely going to add these to my beach packing list!

#5 – Sunglasses and a hat

I’m not normally a hat person, but I love wearing hats at the beach. It’s the best way to protect your face from the sun and cute floppy hats are just fun. Pair it with some chunky sunglasses to protect your eyes and make a fashion statement all at the same time.

#6 – Beach Towels

While we were shopping at the Shiny Fish Emporium in Anna Maria earlier in the week, we saw the coolest beach towels that had a piece of fabric sewed on to one side to make them sand proof. Bring those because they’re seriously awesome.

Or if you don’t have access to the sand proof beach towels, any beach towels will do. You’ll be happy to have somewhere to sit, something to dry off with, and something to put down in the car to sit on, since a wet sandy car is the worst.

List of 7 beach essentials you should always take with you to the beach, not just during the summer. Great list for women, for teens, for a family beach vacation, or even just a weekend at the beach. I’m definitely going to add these to my beach packing list!

List of 7 beach essentials you should always take with you to the beach, not just during the summer. Great list for women, for teens, for a family beach vacation, or even just a weekend at the beach. I’m definitely going to add these to my beach packing list!

#7 – Good company

No one wants to go to the beach by themselves. I went with eight of my favorite blogger friends and seriously had the best time.

And Anna Maria beach is my favorite beach in the entire United States, so if you’ve never been there, definitely put it on your must-visit list! And if you’ve been there before, grab your best girlfriends or family and head back.

List of 7 beach essentials you should always take with you to the beach, not just during the summer. Great list for women, for teens, for a family beach vacation, or even just a weekend at the beach. I’m definitely going to add these to my beach packing list!

List of 7 beach essentials you should always take with you to the beach, not just during the summer. Great list for women, for teens, for a family beach vacation, or even just a weekend at the beach. I’m definitely going to add these to my beach packing list!

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  1. Sharon Wilson-Smith says

    Posted on 11/17 at 12:35 am

    You got me when you said that it’s fun to wear floppy hats when you’re on the beach to make sure that your skin is going to be protected. I will make sure to remember this because my sister and I will attend a beach party next week. We wanted to enjoy roaming around the shore without having to worry about too much heat from the sun that can damage our faces. I will make sure to consider what you said. Thanks!

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      Posted on 11/19 at 10:59 am

      Have so much fun on the beach!

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