I’m pretty much a pro when it comes to packing for beach vacations since I do them so often. Whether you’re headed to the Bahamas, Santorini, Miami, the Maldives, Hawaii—or somewhere else warm and sunny—my beach vacation packing check list will have you covered.
They key is to refer to this list as you prepare for your trip, checking things off as you go. (You can copy and paste the below into the “notes” section of your phone so that you can reference it easily.) Below, you’ll find a bullet-pointed packing list, as well as photos and links to just about everything I brought with me on recent trips to beachy locales.
Beach Vacation Outfits: My Packing List
- Cover-ups
- Jean shorts
- Sun dresses and tunics
- Swimsuits
- White linen button down
- Tank tops / blouses
- Flat sandals
- Wedge sandals
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen (face, body, and powder sunscreen for mid-day touch-ups)
- Sun hat
- Sun visor (if you’re a psycho like me)
- Beach bag
- Cross-body bag or clutch for night time
- Toiletry bag with makeup, skincare, and hair products
- Jewelry
- Device chargers
- External battery
- Travel wallet
If you haven’t already done so, be sure to check out the full list of things I always pack in my carry-on.
OUTFIT INSPO
DRESS: Day Keeper Dress (similar); HAT: Brixton Joanna Straw Hat
DRESS: Tunic Dress; HAT: Straw Beach Visor; SANDALS: Jack Rogers Whipstitched Flip Flop
ROMPER: (similar) Poupette St. Barth Short Jumpsuit; SANDALS: Jack Rogers Whipstitched Flip Flop
RIDICULOUS SUN VISOR: BlueStone Sun Shields (this was gifted to me by Dr. Lancer, the celeb dermatologist that treats Beyonce and Victoria Beckham, so you know it’s legit)
MORE: The Best Swimsuits for Large Chests
PACKING CUBES: CalPack Set of 5 Packing Cubes
Need beachy vacation ideas? Check out my guides for Palm Springs, St. Barths, Positano.
POWDER SUNSCREEN: Sunforgettable Brush-On Sunscreen
WHITE JEANS: DL1961 Hepburn High Rise Wide Leg Jeans
SANDALS: Birdies Sandal (similar) ; DRESS: Charo Ruiz Ibiza Vaiana Dress; BAG: Cult Gaia Ark Bag
NECKLACE: Julie Vos Coin Charm Necklace
SHIRT: Madewell White Tie-Front Shirt; PANTS: PilyQ Malibu Lace Pants (similar)
COVER UP: PilyQ Noah Tunic
TOP: PatBo Wrap Top (similar)
HAT: Straw Beach Visor (similar)
SWIMSUIT: Palm Print One-Piece (similar)
DRESS: Rococo Sand Mini-Dress
SUNNIES: Quay Australia Sunglasses
JUMPSUIT: Coolchange Jumpsuit (similar)
NECKLACE: Julie Vos Necklaces
5 Comments
Jeanne Nott
February 21, 2019 at 12:07 amI think I recognized the hallway of the Beverly Hills hotel in one if the photos. Isn’t that a wonderful hotel? We stayed there one Christmas a few years ago.
I so love your articles. Have you ever been to The Stanley hotel in Estes Park?
Love, Aunt Jeanne
Lindsay Silberman
February 21, 2019 at 12:17 amIt looks exactly like the Beverly Hills Hotel but it’s actually in Palm Beach, Florida! I’ve never been to the Stanley!
Jenni Weinacht
March 19, 2019 at 2:08 pmAmazing style all around and you sold me on the Madewell tie-front top. Just bought it through your link — thanks!
Lindsay Silberman
April 7, 2019 at 1:50 amcan’t wait to see how you rock it!
Kelly
March 21, 2020 at 2:27 pmWhere’d you find the straw sun visor in your ultimate packing list (not the “ridiculous” one)?