A great beach trip lives or dies by the small things — reef-safe sunscreen, a microfibre towel that actually dries, the right swimwear for how active you'll be, and an outfit that works from sand at noon to a seaside dinner at nine. The list below covers tropical, Mediterranean and family beach trips; once you've got the basics, generate a personalised list tuned to your destination's live forecast, your trip length and each traveller.
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Two minimum so one can dry while you wear the other; a third for snorkelling or active days.
Reef-safe mineral sunscreen SPF 30–50+
Hawaii, Mexico, Palau and parts of the Caribbean ban chemical sunscreens — mineral (zinc/titanium) is always safe.
Microfibre beach towel
Dries fast, packs to a quarter of a cotton towel; one per person.
Sunglasses (UV400) + hard case
Polarised cuts glare off water; the case saves them in a stuffed beach bag.
Wide-brim or packable hat
Straw, bucket or running cap — anything that covers ears and the back of your neck.
Flip-flops + walking sandals
One for the sand and pool, one with grip for the town and rocky coves.
After-sun or aloe vera
Trip-saver if anyone catches too much sun on day one.
Two to three per person. One to wear, one drying, and an optional spare for longer trips, snorkelling, or kids who'll be in and out of the water all day.
Yes — flip-flops are great for the sand but uncomfortable for sightseeing, markets and rocky paths. A pair of walking sandals or light trainers covers everything else.
A mineral (zinc/titanium) SPF 30–50+ that's labelled reef-safe. Some destinations including Hawaii and parts of Mexico ban chemical sunscreens (oxybenzone, octinoxate), so mineral is the safe default everywhere.
Per child: rashvest, two swimsuits, sun hat, kids' SPF 50+, swim shoes for rocky beaches, and a small dry bag for their own bits. Pack snacks and a spare outfit in your day bag.
Easily — beach clothes are small. Wear your sandals on the plane, decant toiletries under 100ml, and use packing cubes. Skip the bulky beach towel; buy or borrow one on arrival, or pack a microfibre one.
One smart-casual outfit per 2–3 days is plenty. Beach destinations are relaxed — a linen shirt and chinos, or a sundress and sandals, will get you into nearly any restaurant.
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