Headed out on a sunshiny vacation with the whole family? Welcome to paradise – I’m excited for you! Can I offer you some advice? Prepare. That’s my advice. Be prepared with your packing, but instead of over-packing, take some time to think about what you’re doing on the trip and narrow down your needs from there. I’ve created a short list of “family staples” for beach vacations. This list is based on our recent trip to Mexico, but add or subtract to your liking. Would love to hear your packing must-haves, tips, hacks, and advice as well.
- Swimsuits
- Rash Guards
- Amazon Basics Carry-on Suitcases (we swear by these!)
- Collapsible Cooler
- Sunscreen (coral-safe if headed to an ocean)
- Bug Spray
- Hand Sanitizer
- Kleenex
- Extra Hiking Daypacks/Backpacks
- Ziplock Bags
- Large-sized Garbage Bags (I use these for dirty laundry)
- Lunch Boxes (these are good for plane snacks and picnic packing)
- Sun Hats
- Waterproof football
- Snorkel Gear (ours were ordered off Amazon here)
- Retractable Beach Pails (ours were ordered off Amazon here)
- Sea Shell Bags (ours were ordered off Amazon here)
- Large Beach Bag
- Flat Towels (we purchased these on Amazon and they took up very little room in our bags)
- Dramamine
- Ibuprofen
- Exchange Cash for Pesos (we just did this at our local bank)
- Passport Holder (ours was ordered off Amazon here)
- Water Bottles (make sure they aren’t full when you go through security at the airport)
- Portable Phone Charger
- Flip Flops or Crocs
- Sunglasses
- Non-Meltable Snacks (we do fruit snacks, crackers, Goldfish, pretzels, popcorn, no-chocolate bars, Cheeze-Its)
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