Beach Vacation Packing List: What Not to Forget for Your Next Getaway

Sunscreen's a given, but it's not the only necessity.

Finalizing a beach vacation packing list requires a slightly different strategy than other kinds of trips: For one, preventative measures like sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats are non-negotiable. Then there’s the sand, the wet clothes, and the keeping-kids-happy, if you’re traveling with young ones, to factor in. Before you jet off on your next beach vacation, be it to Miami, Maui, or the Maldives, consult our ultimate beach vacation packing list below—it's filled with all the essentials you might forget, from the waterproof tech bag that’ll protect your cell phone and camera to the best towels for every kind of beach trip imaginable.

Check out this beach vacation packing list for your next getaway, written by Madison Flager and Kristi Kellogg here.

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October 18, 2024

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