🏖️ Shop Our Beach Essentials First
Make your beach day perfect with our coastal favorites:
- Beach Towels - Shop Our Flamingo Beach Towels (30" x 60" - perfect size!)
- Beach Bag - Shop Our Beach Tote Bags
- Hat - Shop Our 2Beaches Baseball Cap
The Complete Beach Day Checklist
Never forget a thing with this comprehensive packing list! We've included helpful Amazon links for items we don't carry.
The Basics
- ☑️ Beach bag - Shop Our Beach Totes
- ☑️ Beach towels - Shop Our Beach Towels
- ☑️ Beach blanket or mat View on Amazon
- ☑️ Beach chairs View on Amazon
- ☑️ Beach umbrella or sun shade View on Amazon
- ☑️ Portable beach tent View on Amazon
- ☑️ Sunglasses View on Amazon
- ☑️ Hat or visor - Shop Our Beach Hat
- ☑️ Flip flops or sandals View on Amazon
- ☑️ Extra change of clothes
- ☑️ Swimsuit
- ☑️ Cover-up View on Amazon
- ☑️ Hair ties or clips View on Amazon
Sun Protection
- ☑️ Sunscreen (body) View on Amazon
- ☑️ Face sunscreen View on Amazon
- ☑️ SPF lip balm View on Amazon
- ☑️ After-sun lotion or aloe View on Amazon
- ☑️ Sun hat View on Amazon
- ☑️ Rash guard for extra protection View on Amazon
Cooler Essentials
- ☑️ Cooler View on Amazon
- ☑️ Ice packs View on Amazon
- ☑️ Bottled water View on Amazon
- ☑️ Sports drinks View on Amazon
- ☑️ Juice boxes View on Amazon
- ☑️ Sandwiches or wraps
- ☑️ Fruit (grapes, watermelon, oranges)
- ☑️ Chips or crackers View on Amazon
- ☑️ Granola bars
- ☑️ String cheese
- ☑️ Pasta salad or potato salad
- ☑️ Pickles View on Amazon
- ☑️ Frozen water bottles
- ☑️ Adult beverages (if allowed)
Beach Comfort
- ☑️ Beach pillow View on Amazon
- ☑️ Extra towels - Shop Our Towels
- ☑️ Blanket View on Amazon
- ☑️ Small folding table View on Amazon
- ☑️ Handheld fan View on Amazon
- ☑️ Portable mister View on Amazon
- ☑️ Baby powder (removes sand easily!) View on Amazon
- ☑️ Beach mat for feet View on Amazon
- ☑️ Wet wipes View on Amazon
Fun Stuff
- ☑️ Beach ball View on Amazon
- ☑️ Frisbee View on Amazon
- ☑️ Paddleball View on Amazon
- ☑️ Sand toys View on Amazon
- ☑️ Boogie board View on Amazon
- ☑️ Snorkel gear View on Amazon
- ☑️ Football View on Amazon
- ☑️ Kite View on Amazon
- ☑️ Portable speaker View on Amazon
- ☑️ Playing cards View on Amazon
- ☑️ Book or Kindle View on Amazon
- ☑️ Magazine
- ☑️ Journal View on Amazon
Tech
- ☑️ Phone charger View on Amazon
- ☑️ Portable charger / power bank View on Amazon
- ☑️ Waterproof phone pouch View on Amazon
- ☑️ Bluetooth speaker View on Amazon
- ☑️ GoPro or camera View on Amazon
Safety
- ☑️ First aid kit View on Amazon
- ☑️ Bandaids View on Amazon
- ☑️ Pain reliever View on Amazon
- ☑️ Allergy meds View on Amazon
- ☑️ Bug spray View on Amazon
- ☑️ Hand sanitizer View on Amazon
- ☑️ Emergency contacts View on Amazon
Clean-Up
- ☑️ Garbage bags View on Amazon
- ☑️ Ziploc bags View on Amazon
- ☑️ Paper towels View on Amazon
- ☑️ Napkins View on Amazon
- ☑️ Disinfecting wipes View on Amazon
- ☑️ Plastic grocery bags
- ☑️ Wet bag for swimsuits
Convenience Items People Forget
- ☑️ Bottle opener View on Amazon
- ☑️ Corkscrew (you won't need a bottle opener if you get this) View on Amazon
- ☑️ Cozies / koozies View on Amazon
- ☑️ Plastic cups View on Amazon
- ☑️ Paper plates View on Amazon
- ☑️ Plastic utensils View on Amazon
- ☑️ Cutting board View on Amazon
- ☑️ Small knife View on Amazon
- ☑️ Chip clips View on Amazon
- ☑️ Condiments View on Amazon
- ☑️ Salt & pepper packets View on Amazon
- ☑️ Beach Wagon to carry all this stuff ⬆️ View on Amazon
✅ Before You Leave
- ☑️ Check weather
- ☑️ Check tide schedule
- ☑️ Charge devices
- ☑️ Freeze water bottles
- ☑️ Bring cash
- ☑️ Parking pass
- ☑️ ID
💡 Pro Tip: Print this list and keep it in your beach bag so you're always ready for a spontaneous beach day!
A Quick Note About the Products in This List
I created these “Don’t Forget” lists to make life easier, not more complicated. They’re meant to save you time so you don’t have to sit there trying to remember every little thing before a trip, beach day, or outing.
Some items include links to products for convenience. I want to be transparent — I haven’t personally used every single product listed. Instead, I spent time researching reviews, comparing ratings, and looking for the best value so you don’t have to.
In many cases (like paper towels, trash bags, or simple essentials), I chose budget-friendly options to help you save money. For items where quality really matters, I focused on products with the best reviews so you can avoid headaches.
Also, yes… the lists are very thorough 😄
That’s intentional! The goal isn’t to get you to buy more things — it’s to help you not forget the things you actually need. Use what you already have, skip what you don’t need, and customize the list for your own day.
Think of this as your friendly reminder list, not a shopping requirement.
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