Packing List for Beach Vacation – The beach vacation has been planned, the vacation days have been approved, and the excitement for the day of departure has reached its peak.
If there was only one thing missing, it would be packing. Many people become anxious just thinking about having to gather everything they need for a long summer vacation and possibly packing it all into a single suitcase weighing no more than 23kg.
And you’re already planning your beach vacation packing list in your head. What should you bring, what should you consider, and what can you leave at home?
What should you bring with you in case of inclement weather? What are the most important documents and papers? Vacation packing doesn’t have to be a hassle! Nothing can go wrong when you have a comprehensive beach packing list.
Simply go over the key points on the checklist, and you’ll be ready for a day at the beach, a romantic dinner in the evening, or a spur-of-the-moment trip to a shopping paradise or a cultural event.
Don’t worry, there’s also practical assistance in case of an emergency, such as a painful sunburn from a nap in the midday sun. So, put it on your packing list and get ready for a beach vacation!
Packing List: Summer Vacation/beach Vacation
Packing List for Beach Vacation
It includes the most important items for adults, as well as a separate packing list for beach vacations with children. On the beach, I’ll also give you some advice on where to keep your money and valuables.
Travel Documents & Money
Nothing works without money or a credit/EC card on a summer vacation/beach vacation, as it does everywhere else. The most important documents you should bring with you on your trip are listed below.
- Concession cards (Half-Fare travelcard, Legitimation card)
- Health insurance card/foreign health insurance (proof)
- Address book with emergency phone numbers (e.g., bank, ADAC)
- Credit card, debit card, travelers’ checks (including card blocking number in case of theft or loss)
- guidebooks, maps
- Foreign currency, cash
- Bus, train, ship, or plane tickets
- The EU pet passport
- Vaccination card, if necessary, allergy pass, if necessary, blood group card
- Possibly visas
- Bus, train, ship, or plane tickets
- driver’s license (car, boat, possibly international driver’s license), vehicle documents
- Passports with passport covers/ID cards, possibly children’s ID cards
- Sports brivets (diving licenses, sailing licenses, etc.)
- Vaccination card, if necessary, allergy pass, if necessary, blood group card
- Copies of important documents such as protection letters or return travel insurance
- Address book with emergency phone numbers (e.g., bank, ADAC)
- guidebooks, maps
- Booking confirmations
- Identity cards, possibly children’s ID cards
- Health insurance card/foreign health insurance (proof)
- Directions and addresses:
- Booking confirmations
- Possibly visas
- Copies of important documents such as protection letters or return travel insurance
- Student ID (international/national)
- Foreign currency, cash
- Student ID (international/national)
- Directions and addresses (including the telephone number of the landlord or the reception in case of a delay)
- Concession cards (Half-Fare travelcard, Legitimation card)
- Sports brivets (diving licenses, sailing licenses, etc.)
- Vignettes/toll tickets/Go-Box
- Credit cards, debit cards, travelers’ cheques
- charged mobile phone in case vacationers need to contact the landlord or there is an emergency.
- ADAC documents
- Rental car documents
- The EU pet passport
Essential Travel Items for the Beach
packing list for beach vacation
- Sunscreen & Après-Sun (travel size)
- Swimsuit/Bikini/Swimming Trunks
- Bathing/beach bag
- Snorkel equipment
- Sarong/pareo/beach gown
- beach bag
- Diving goggles/swimming goggles
Hiding Money For The Beach (Tips)
You always have the same problem on the beach. Everyone wants to jump into the water-preferably all at once. But what are you going to do with the money?
These money-saving beach vacation hideaways provide a solution. So that you can get your money, z. B., hide it in the packaging of sunscreen or a hairbrush.
- Portable safe
- Money stash 1: Pepsi soda cans or other secret stash cans (just don’t throw them away accidentally).
- Money stash 2: hairbrush with a secret compartment
General Equipment for Summer Vacation
packing list for beach vacation
Bags or suitcases
- Grid-it Organizer (organizer for chargers, cables, headphones, and gadgets)
- Purse
- Vacuum/Compression Bag
- Suitcase, trolley, or holdall
- Daypack for hikes and excursions
- Zip bags for hand luggage
- Packing cubes or garment bags.
Other Clothing, Including Shoes
- Sportswear
- T-shirts or tops
- Caps, headscarves, baseball caps, and hats
- Cleaning cloths and a glasses case
- Pajamas or pyjamas
- Short socks, long socks
- Sandals, flip flops
- Rain jacket/rain cape
- Take a look
- Jacket
- Thin sweater
- Shawl
- Sturdy shoes, e.G. Sports shoes,
- Trekking sandals, hiking boots (for excursions)
- Sweater/vest/fleece jacket that is warm
- Shirts, blouses
- Short pants or skirts,
- Long slacks or jeans
- Underwear or bras
- Belt
- Sunglasses, glasses
- Umbrella
- Bathing shoes (preferably firm ones for rocky, sharp-edged bottoms in the sea)
Technical items
- CEE connector or CEE adapter
- Video cam/battery/charger
- A waterproof phone case
- Cell phone/charging cord
- E-reader (Kindle)/charging cable
- Headphone
- Tripod/Camera/Battery/Charger
- An external battery for a mobile phone/power bank
- Bluetooth speaker
- eBook readers (e.g., Kindle)
- Junction box with extension cord
- Charger for a laptop or tablet
- SD card
Leisure Stuff
- Paper and pens
- Bags for dirty laundry
- Cards and board games
- Badminton, volleyball, football, table tennis bats, and frisbee are all popular sports.
- Binoculars
- Books and magazines
- Cds
- Dictionary
- (neck) pillow
Hygiene Items and Cosmetics
- Make-up remover
- Hand razor vs. razor
- Shower hunk
- Handkerchiefs
- Deodorant (travel size)
- Tampons and feminine hygiene items
- Ear swabs
- Perfume
- Hair ties (thick)/hair ties (thin)/hair clips
- comb or hairbrush
- Contraceptives (the pill, condoms)
- Labello (lip balm)
- Contact lenses and contact lens solution
- Toothbrush + toothpaste for the trip
- Nail scissors/possibly nail polish remover
- Body lotion
- Hair gel or hairspray
- Make-up utensils/make-up removal wipes
- Detergent for travel.
- Sunscreen & après-sun (travel size) (especially on a beach holiday, you should apply a moisturizing cream to your skin in the evening)
- Travel set: shampoo, conditioner, etc.
- laundromat or toiletry bag
- Hairdryer
First Aid Kit/Medicine
- Blister plaster
- Mosquito repellent or mosquito spray
- Ear plugs or earplugs
- Mosquito repellent for clothing
- Personal medication (e.g., against allergies, motion sickness)
- Sleeping mask
- First aid kits
- Painkillers (headache)
- Fever tablets
- Tick cards or tweezers
- Band Aid
- Insect bite healer/ointment against itching (eg fenistil)
- Inflatable pillow
- Gastrointestinal/cold medication
Beach Vacation With a Child or Baby Packing List
packing list for beach vacation
It’s extremely inconvenient to forget something important while on vacation. It’s especially aggravating when something for the kids is missing.
Because if their favorite stuffed animal goes missing, they have no mercy and yell at the entire hotel! An additional packing list for summer vacations or beach vacations with children can be found here, and a list for beach vacations with babies can be found below.
Beach Vacation With Kids
- Inflatable stuffed animals
- Barrettes, hair grips, or hair ties
- Favorite stuffed toy
- Bottled water and provisions (snacks and sweets to lift the spirits)
- Sewing kit
- Flippers
- Kids’ backpack
- Racket and ball for beach tennis.
- Toys (play dough, lego, dolls, favorite cuddly toys, books, painting materials)
- Travel games for kids (for long journeys, etc.)
- Tablets for the kids
- Bath toys for the bath
- Change of clothes for each child (for a “little mishap”)
- If necessary, chewing gum for the plane (to relieve the pressure on the ears if necessary).
- Possibly a booster seat or child seat for the rental car (these are often not found abroad or are terribly dirty or damaged, etc.)
- Flashlights (e.g., for night hikes)
- Sand toys
Beach Vacation With a Child
- Baby food
- Wet wipes
- Changing bag with changing pad
- Bib
- Small plastic bags (for smelly diapers)
- Travel cot
- diapers/potty/potty seat/potty seat/potty seat/potty seat/potty seat
- A pacifier, a comforter, a diaper bag, and a bottle
- Vial
- Dummy
- Baby monitor (or download an app on your smartphone)
- bodysuits
- Change of clothes
- Means of transport for babies (buggy/sling/kraxe): buggies are often less suitable abroad because of uneven roads and public transport (and the way of driving there).
- Milk powder
packing list for beach vacation
Before you leave for your summer vacation, remember to close all the windows and empty the refrigerator and trash can. In the To-Do List Holiday article, you’ll find a list of everything you should think about before you leave.
We hope that this beach packing list for summer vacation will be of assistance to you. Please let us know if you want to bring anything else with you. I wish you a safe journey and an enjoyable beach time!
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