It is summer after all, so there are plenty of opportunities to take day trips. Most of these day trips will probably lead you to a beach day. Especially, with all the humidity and heat this summer, it is no doubt that you will end up at the beach. I love making my beach days if I can maximize time to relax, get sun and swim in the ocean. But it would help if you didn’t make any rooky mistakes than can cost you your beach day. A lot more planning and thought need to go into your next beach day if you want to have the perfect carefree day possible.
If you want to have the perfect beach day, make sure to pack all the sunscreen that you will need to get through the day! And not to sound like your mother, but make sure to reapply as frequently as possible. This will help ensure that your beach day will have longevity and come without punishments. The sun is powerful and is not something to be taken lightly, especially in these hot summer months. At the beach, we can get easily distracted by friends, swimming, listening to a podcast, or devouring a good book, but this is no excuse not to reapply your suntan lotion. Nothing is worse than 3:00 pm rolling around, and you feel like a crispy piece of bacon and feel as though you need to leave the beach early. This will also probably leave you with a couple of days of feeling uncomfortable, and I know we all want to be tan, bronzed, and beautiful, but it’s not worth the sunburn. So, if you want to have the perfect beach day, don’t forget to pack your sunscreen and reapply as much as you need to!
A cooler is a critical part of any beach day! Your cooler must also be excellent if you want the perfect beach day. Make sure to have plenty of ice in your cooler to keep all your goodies cold. Hydration on any beach day is a must! Pack plenty of water, and add ten more when you think you have enough water bottles! You can never have enough water at the beach! You will be hot and sweaty, and you will be dried after a swim in the ocean. Being dehydrated can be scary, so pack plenty of water in your cooler. Now on to food; pack lunch and snacks for the entire day. Who doesn’t love a classic sandwich while sitting under their umbrella at the beach? Make your sandwich/lunch either the night before or in the morning, and pack them in your cooler before you leave for the day. Don’t forget the beach snacks for later in the day. Through fruit, chips, pretzels, and maybe even a sweet treat into your cooler. And because 5:00 pm is the best time at the beach, bring your favorite cocktails in your cooler. Pack some beer, wine, seltzers, or any other beverage you love. Now that is the best way to finish your perfect beach day! Ps. It will also be helpful to throw some napkins, plates, and a garbage bag in your cooler. To have the perfect beach day, you must have a great cooler packed!
With so many fantastic summer books, you must bring a good read to accompany you on your beach day. A good book will help distract you from maybe your annoying sibling, who may be complaining about the heat. You can easily block them out with a good book! If you want the perfect beach day, then you need the best complimentary book to go with it!
If you are at the beach, you know it will be sunny, so I recommend packing a pair of sunglasses or a hat. It doesn’t have to be fancy, just something to get the job done. Amazon has great cheap options for both! You will get tired of squinty or staring into the sun, so these items will come in clutch when trying to cultivate the perfect beach day. When you are getting ready to leave your house for the beach, you may think that you don’t need to pack a hat or sunglass but going without them will be instant regret! Mark my words, it is always better to be over-prepared at the beach than to wish you had brought something. If you want the perfect beach day, make sure to be prepared for the bright sun and UV rays.
Bring both! Having a towel and a beach chair is crucial to having the perfect beach day. As humans, we like to have options, especially concerning comfort. Unless you are in the water, you are sitting on the sand, and you will want to change positions. I find that it can be hard to find comfortable places to sit or lay down, especially when I am hot. So bring the chair for when you feel like reading, during off after a swim, or drinking your cocktail. Bring your towel when you inevitably get tired of sitting in your chair and feel like you need to spread and stretch out in the sun. The towel will offer the perfect safe space for your afternoon heat-induced cat nap! Bring both because the heat, sun, oils, and sand might make you uncomfortable sometimes, so make sure you can find the perfect accommodation to lay or sit down while on the beach. If you want the perfect beach day, you must find space in your trunk to bring the beach towel and chair.
With many more heat waves and sunny summer days ahead, this can only mean one thing there are plenty of beach days in your future. And we all want those beach days to be nothing short of perfect, so take my advice and pack everything that I suggest because this will be key to creating the perfect beach day!
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