Beach Packing List
By the NanoPack team · Updated on
A beach day punishes the underprepared: sunburn, sand in everything, and a phone that dies at noon. The goal is protection and a little comfort, not hauling half the house across the dunes.
Beach gear
- Beach towel ×1 per person
- Dry bag · keeps phone and keys safe and dry
- Sunglasses
- Beach umbrella or shade · if none on site
- Refillable water bottle
Sun protection
- Sunscreen SPF 30+ · reef-safe where required
- After-sun or aloe
- Hat or cap
- Lip balm with SPF
Clothing
- Swimwear ×2 · one is always still wet
- Cover-up or light dress
- Flip-flops or sandals
- A dry change of clothes
Extras
- Snacks
- Book or e-reader
- Wet wipes
- Small first-aid basics
The things people forget
- Reef-safe sunscreen, applied before you leave
- After-sun for the evening
- A dry bag for phone and keys
- Enough drinking water
What travelers wish they had brought
- A second swimsuit
- Aloe for the inevitable burn
- Water shoes for rocky entries