10 Items to Pack for a Perfect Day at the Beach
By Alexa Augustyniak
Summer isn’t over yet, so if you haven’t yet gone to the beach, be sure to grab your favorite beach bag and pack these 10 essential items to spend the perfect day at the beach!
Sunscreen is vital to pack to protect your skin. Reapplying SPF hourly prevents getting a bad sunburn. Dermatologists suggest selecting a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 to block 97% of the ultraviolet rays from the sun, which can cause sunburn or sun poisoning without protection.
Sunglasses and a hat are both must-haves on a sunny beach day. They help shield your eyes from the sun’s dangerous UV rays, which can be harmful to your eyes and will help reduce the risk of facial sunburn.
Extra pair of clothes. Bring a change of clothes for the ride home. After swimming in the ocean, your clothes can get wet and uncomfortable, so changing into new clothes can make the ride home more pleasurable.
Towel. Don’t forget to bring a big towel to dry yourself off with, or use to lay down on if you want to get your back some color and take a nap.
A cooler filled with food and drinks. Save money and pack your own snacks and lunch. Chips, fruit, and sandwiches are the perfect go-to food for the beach. Bringing a cooler will keep your fruit, sandwiches, and drinks cool all day.
Insulated water bottle. Be sure to stay hydrated all day! Pack an insulated water bottle filled with lots of ice. Some good brands are Hydro Flask, Stanley, and YETI.
Games. Take a break from being on your cell phone and bring some games to play with friends like a spike ball net, ball, soccer ball, football, cards, board games, or frisbee.
Beach chair A beach chair provides comfort and relaxation on a beach day. It contains pockets for water bottles and sunscreen to reserve your items within easy reach. Beach chairs protect the spine, ensuring less back pain.
Book Reading a book on the beach is both a relaxing and productive way to exercise your mind. The hot sun can overheat your cell phone, giving you an even better reason to pick up a good summer book.
Baby powder is a life hack you should definitely know about. Using baby powder helps to remove the pesky sand from your feet and body. Baby powder accumulates moisture from the skin which makes it easy to wipe the sand off the skin.
Ultimately, any beach trip is a success with the right items and good friends! The beach is a place of hot sand and a view of cool waves and always remember to have fun under the sun.