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Top Ten Things to Take to the Beach By Paula Farris
A Beach Towel The bigger the better! Sunscreen/Sunblock/Lip Balm Laying in the sun for hours with unprotected skin and lips will quickly put a damper on your continuing vacation plans. Use a waterproof sunblock with as high an SPF (sun protection factor) as you can find. Make sure it is a broad spectrum product to protect you from all of the sun’s harmful rays. Don’t forget to reapply every few hours and after getting out of the water.
An Umbrella/Hats As much as you may want to work on your tan the constant heat of the sun on your head can make you just plain hot! Protect yourself with something to cover your head.
A Cooler/Water A small cooler with ice and water bottles in it can bring relief in the heat of the day. Sugary soft drinks can dehydrate you--better to stick with wonderful, refreshing water. A soft sided cooler will be lighter to carry.
A Picnic or Snacks Don’t let a growling tummy force you to give up your prime ocean side real estate. Come prepared with something to eat. A Good Book You may not want to stay in the water the whole time. A good book or magazine can entertain you (unless you’d rather just watch the people!)
A Bag with Room for all your Stuff Make sure it has a hiding place if you are carrying cash or your car keys. Thieves hang out at the beach too.
A Small Plastic Bag for "Treasures" If you find a perfect sand dollar you may not want to throw it back. Interesting rocks and shells make great souvenirs but make sure that there are no ocean creatures using them for a home before you decide to take them to yours.
A Mesh Bag for Wet Towels & Clothes The mesh will allow you shake out more sand so that you don’t end up with a private beach in the trunk of your car.
A Beach Chair Sitting without support can be hard on the back and laying down for hours can get uncomfortable. A beach chair can be folded up for easy transport and comes with a carrying strap.
Bonus:
Your Room Key Leave it at the front desk of your hotel for when you return. Carrying it to the beach may make it possible for would be thieves to find it and enter your room in your absence.
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