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Nice to have items:
Folding beach chairs, Umbrella
Beach Cooler
Flashlight
Pillows
Video Recorder
CD Player
Books / Books on Tape
Alarm Clock
Cell phone and battery charger
Travel journal
Water-proof sheets
Babies:
2 outfits per day, sleeping clothes
Cool clothing
Stroller
Baby formula, Bibs
Diapers
Changing Pad
Zippered plastic bags
Bathing supplies
Baby food and spoon
Pacifiers
Blankets
For
Older Kids:
1 outfit per day, 2 extra tops
2 swimsuits per child
1 nice outfit
1 out-of-season outfit
2 towels per child
Beach toys, Frisbee, paddle ball *usually
available upon arrival
For
Traveling:
Travel Games, Books
Crayon, Clip Board
Cooler with drinks and snacks
Packing Clothes:
Complete change of clothes for each
person per day (think cool, comfortable
clothing) though if you are renting
a place with laundry facilities, you
may be able to get away with less
Lightweight sweater or jacket and long
pants for cooler evenings
Swimsuits (two per person, so you'll
always have a dry one)
Beach towels (again two per person is
ideal)
Beach cover-ups or roomy T-shirts (to
throw on over swimsuit when you've had
enough sun)
Baseball caps or wide-brim hats (to
protect faces from sun)
Sunglasses with UV protection for adults
Sandals (rubber, plastic or waterproof
are best)
Beach Bag
Family size Beach Blanket
Toiletries:
Bath
Soap
Toothbrush/Paste
Deodorant
Mouthwash
Cologne/Perfume
Contact lenses
Razor Kit
Shaving Cream
Tissues
Cotton Swabs
Matches
Mouthwash/Dental Floss
Bottle Opener
Sunscreen
Nail clippers/tweezers
Cosmetics
Cotton Balls/Qtips
Combs, Brushes
First
Aid Kit:
Band Aids
Aspirin
Moist Towelettes
Sunscreen
Gauze
Motion sickness tablets
Birth control
Adhesive strips
Antibacterial handsoap
Cold Medicine
Insect Repellant
Lotion for Insect bites
Thermometers
Aloe Vera Gel
Lip Balm with sunscreen
For
the Baby:
Baby Powder
Teething Ointment
Diaper Rash Lotion
Baby sunscreen
Baby Wipes
Must have:
Wallet and/or purse and cash (we often
forget the most obvious things)
Credit cards and/or traveler's checks
(plus list of numbers of both)
Car and house keys (plus duplicate sets
kept in different bags)