Wear
[edit]Dry activities
[edit]- hat, cap, or sun visor
- sweatshirt
- windbreaker
- poncho
- 2 t-shirts
- 1 nice shirt
- 2 pair of walk shorts
- 1 pair of long pants (suitable weight for current weather)
- 2 pair of underwear or racing trunks or bikini bottoms
- ladies: 2 good sports bras or bikini tops
- 2 pair of crew socks
- sneakers
You may wish to have spare dry clothes to change into in case some get wet.
Wet activities
[edit]- 2 pair boardshorts
- spring or shortjohn wetsuit (May want heavier grade wetsuit, or no wetsuit, depending on conditions/activities)
- rash guard
- goggles
- reef walkers
- flip flops
gentlemen
[edit]- speedo (Helps getting into wetsuit, and good to have on if the boardshorts come off)
ladies
[edit]- one-piece
- 2 bikini sets
Get around
[edit]- bags for your things
- flashlight
Eat
[edit]- Fishing: pole and tackle if you fish
- Camping food: picnic basket or cooler
- Barbecuing (on beaches where it's OK): But do clean up your trash afterwards.
Stay healthy and safe
[edit]- See also: Travel health kit
- sunglasses
- high spf sunscreen
- a hat (to shade your face and/or trap heat)
- umbrella
- beach towel, or a light trekking towel; bioshower-soap
- insect repellent
- toothbrush, toothpaste
- antiperspirant and other toiletries
- aspirin/Ibuprofen
- blister care (e.g. moleskin, adhesive bandages)
- insurance card
- ID card
- cash, bank card
- women: tampons or pads.
See and do
[edit]- good diving mask, snorkel, and swim fins
- bodyboard or surfboard with leash and wax
- beach ball
- other sporting equipment
- camera
- folding beach chair, though you might be able to rent one at more developed beaches
- reading and writing material. In summer you can get a sense of what the latest blockbuster book is based on what everyone is reading.