Beach checklist

Close your eyes and imagine yourself on a sun-soaked beach, sipping on a tasty margarita and watching the waves roll in as you revel in the pure bliss of a vacation on the beach. Now put down that imaginary beverage, grab your bags and get ready for a real margarita on the beach vacation of a lifetime!

With a hefty dose of perfect weather and relaxing coastline views, beach vacations are a great way to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and partake in some fun activities in the sand. You can help your kids build a medieval sand castle (don’t forget the moat), play some volleyball, or kick a football around with some new friends while you sport your favorite pair of sunglasses and soak up the good life. On vacation to the beach, the possibilities are endless!

No matter where you ultimately decide to spend your holiday, you’re going to want to make sure you’ve got some beach essentials in your bag. Let’s start with sunscreen, shall we? Without it, we turn into crispy burnt sun chips and always end up regretting our decision to brave the radiation without protecting our skin. Save the sunburns for the tourists and make sure you lather up so that you don’t end up looking like an angry lobster getting plucked out of the ocean.

Another vacation essential you should have with you hopefully goes without saying: a good book. Nothing quite compares to lounging under the sun, shaded by a big palm tree swaying in the wind, and reading one of your favorite writers. With nothing but time on your vacationing hands, dig your toes into the warm sand and just enjoy living in this moment where your beachy daydreams meet reality.

This page will provide you with all of the essential items you’ll need to have a fantastic vacation at the beach.