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. Use the ideas below as a starting point, then generate a personalised list tuned to your destination's forecast and trip length.
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Generate my personalised listSwimwear ×2–3
Two minimum so one can dry while you wear the other.
Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 30+
Mineral-based; some destinations ban chemical sunscreens.
Microfibre beach towel
Dries fast, packs to a quarter of a cotton towel's size.
Sunglasses (UV400)
And a hard case so they survive the bag.
Wide-brim hat
Packable straw or crushable bucket hat.
Flip-flops + walking sandals
One for sand, one for walking the town.
Two to three. One to wear, one drying, and an optional spare for longer trips or active days like snorkelling.
Yes — flip-flops are great for the sand but uncomfortable for sightseeing. A pair of walking sandals or trainers covers everything else.
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