Packing for beach travel
旅遊主題
This is a sample list of items and equipment you might want to take on a week-long trip to a beach resort in a developed tropical area, or some other part of the world (e.g., Portugal, New Zealand, Long Island, or Southern California) during the local summer months. Depending on where you're going and the time of year, some of the items may not be useful to you, and there are inevitably additional items you'll want to bring along, but this should give you a general idea of what you'll want to pack.
Climate and weather
Some beaches are warmer than others, and weather varies. In general, you should adjust your packing list based on:
Air temperate – You may have visions of warming up in "sunny California", but San Diego surprises people by being 65 °F (18 °C) year round. Wind speed – The wind chill factor can drop a comfortably warm temperature to unpleasantly cool. You might decide that your plans call for a windbreaker and a pocket kite instead of a bikini and an umbrella. Water temperature – A sun-kissed beach may lead to water that makes you wish for a wet suit. Ocean currents bring cold water up from the bottom, so what you feel on the beach isn't necessarily what you find in the water. General weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, rain?) – Some places rain every day. Some are foggy all morning. Other places will ruin your trip by giving you a blistering sunburn on your first day.
Wear
Dry activities hat, cap, or sun visor sweatshirt windbreaker poncho 2 t-shirts 1 nice shirt 2 pair of walking shorts 1 pair of long pants (suitable weight for current weather) 2 pair of underwear or racing trunks or bikini bottoms ladies: 2 good sports bras or bikini tops 2 pair of crew socks sneakers You may wish to have spare dry clothes to change into in case some get wet.
Wet activities 2 pair boardshorts spring or shortjohn wetsuit (May want heavier grade wetsuit, or no wetsuit, depending on conditions/activities) rash guard goggles reef walkers flip flops
Gentlemen speedo (Helps getting into wetsuit, and good to have on if the boardshorts come off)
Ladies one-piece 2 bikini sets
Get around
bags for your things flashlight
Eat
Fishing: pole and tackle if you fish Camping food: picnic basket or cooler Barbecuing (on beaches where it's OK): But do clean up your trash afterwards.
Stay healthy and safe
sunglasses high SPF sunscreen a hat (to shade your face and/or trap heat) umbrella beach towel, or a light trekking towel; bioshower-soap insect repellent toothbrush, toothpaste antiperspirant and other toiletries aspirin/Ibuprofen blister care (e.g. moleskin, adhesive bandages) insurance card ID card cash, bank card women: tampons or pads.
See and do
good diving mask, snorkel, and swim fins bodyboard or surfboard with leash and wax beach ball, volleyball or other sporting equipment camera folding beach chair, though you might be able to rent one at more developed beaches reading and writing material. In summer you can get a sense of what the latest blockbuster book is based on what everyone is reading.
本指南改寫自 Wikivoyage （CC BY-SA）