Planing a beach trip? From beach day essentials to clothing and toiletries, here’s everything to include on your Beach Packing List! Plus I’ve included a printable beach packing checklist Google doc that you can customize for yourself – link at the end of the post!
Beach Packing List + Custom Checklist
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Beach Day Essentials Packing List
Beach Towel: A beach must! I recommend an oversize towel or beach blanket – especially one that magically gets rid of sand!
Beach Chair: For a comfier beach experience, bring a beach chair! I personally love the Ostrich ones that have a hole for your face when you’re lying face down! PS – Don’t forget these handy towel clips that will keep your towel from blowing away!
Beach Umbrella/Shelter: Sometimes you need a break from the sun, I highly recommend bringing a beach umbrella or canopy if you’re planning to be at the beach all day. I included the highest-rated ones on this list.
Beach Bag: A necessity to help you carry all your stuff! Opt for a fun patterned tote or a mesh beach bag that will help keep the sand from accumulating in your bag. For items you absolutely don’t want to get wet, considering getting a dry sack to keep them protected.
Beach Cart: With thousands of reviews on Amazon, this beach cart is definitely a winner, especially for families with lots of stuff to carry!
Cooler: Keep your refreshments ice cold with a cooler! If you don’t need a huge cooler, this backpack cooler can hold up to 30 cans and has over 7,000 5-star reviews on Amazon! Or splurge and go with the king of coolers: Yeti.
Drink Extras: Prevent drinks from tipping over in uneven sand with these nifty coasters/drink holders! Or even better, get a portable beach table. Protect your cans from sand or bugs getting in with these can lid covers.
Sunscreen: Protect your skin! Get a sunscreen that is waterproof and sweatproof for beach days. Don’t forget about your lips! Make sure to get a chapstick with SPF.
Waterproof Speaker: Beach days are better with some tunes! Make sure you get a portable speaker that’s waterproof!
Waterproof + Sandproof Phone Case: While most phones are water-resistant nowadays, it’s better to be safe than sorry. This is the one I use for my iPhone. Worried about your phone getting too hot? Check out this GENIUS insulating phone case that protects it from overheating.
Portable Charger: Don’t let a dead battery ruin your beach day, bring a portable charger. This one can charge a phone multiple times, so it’s great for the whole fam.
Beach Games: Nothing like a little fun in the sun! Consider bringing along some beach games like these:
Sand-off Mitt: Where has this been all my life!? This mitt is way more effective than your basic towel at getting sand off!
Book/Kindle – Nothing like a little beach reading! Need some reading inspo? Click here.
Lock/Safe – keep your stuff safe with this handy mini safe/lock box that you can lock to your beach chair.
Body Wipes – I like to bring body wipes to the beach to help get that sticky feeling off your skin after swimming in the ocean.
Mini Portable Fan – keep your cool with a mini portable fan! They are super affordable and SO worth it.
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Beach Packing List: Clothes + Accessories
Cover-up – a good cover-up is a beach necessity! Check out this list for even more cute cover-ups!
Dresses – light, breezy dresses are my favorite thing to wear at the beach! Here are some of my favorites:
Tops – I recommend packing a couple of t-shirts and one or two nice tops (depending on how many dresses you want).
Bottoms – you’ll definitely want some shorts for the beach! I bring jean cut-offs and athletic shorts. Depending on your plans, you might want to bring a pair of jeans just in case.
Pjs – it’s usually pretty hot at the beach, so bring some lightweight pajamas1
Bras + underwear + socks – bring enough underwear for everyday + a couple extras. Take a look at the other clothing items you’re bringing to determine what kind of bras you need to bring (regular, strapless, sports bras).
Rain jacket – check the weather before you leave! If there is rain in the forecast, you should definitely bring a rain jacket!
Shoes – I always bring sandals, a pair of closed-toe shoes ( like tennis shoes or Keds), and a pair of wedges. Check out my favorite summer shoes on Amazon here.
Beach Hat: Bring a beach hat to protect your skin and get some shade! Plus it covers up any beach hair 😉
Sunglasses – Don’t forget your sunnies! I love to rock a fun pair at the beach! See more sunglasses here.
Beach Packing List: Toiletries
Here are the toiletries/beauty products I include on my beach packing list! Of course, customize it for what you do and don’t need.
- Make-up
- Razor
- Toothbrush + paste
- Perfume
- Deodorant
- Face cleanser + lotion
- Hair
- Chapstick (O’Keeffee’s is the best and it’s cheap!)
- Sunscreen
- Meds/First Aid
- Prescriptions
- Advil
- Imodium
- Antacid
- Eye drops
- Tweezers
- Bug spray (Wondercide is my favorite natural option)
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Printable Beach Packing Checklist
As mentioned, here is a link to a customizable + printable Beach packing checklist Google Doc! Follow the directions to copy and create your doc so you can customize it to your own needs.
I hope this Beach Packing List helps! Have a question or something to add? Leave a comment below or send me a DM on Instagram!
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xx Chels
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