I’m heading off to go diving in Mexico very soon, and I’ve been considering what to pack, so I thought I’d share my active beach holiday packing list with you. Scroll down for my ready made packing list!
Then I was approached by Jacamo about a collaboration on a travel post, which meant I wouldn’t need to write an article just to fulfil blogging obligations, and could write one that would be genuinely useful too. I mean, I have a packing list for camping, so why not do the same for an active beach holiday?
What’s not to love about jetting off somewhere tropical on holiday?! Whilst I hate sitting around and being inactive I do still love a good beach, but my criteria for this kind of holiday is that it has to be somwhere beautiful with great marine and wildlife.
Situated close to the marine nature reserve of Cozumel and in an area I’m reliably informed is beautiful, the adults-only, luxury beach front TRS Yucatan in Mexico ticks all my holiday boxes, and with everything planned, all that remains is to set my out of office email reply and pack my suitcase!
Active Beach Holiday Packing Considerations
So the first thing to consider, obviously, is the type of holiday I’m going on, it goes without saying that my winter snow holiday packing list is the total opposite of my beach holiday packing list! Whilst sitting in the sunshine reading a book is something I relish, I do get bored very quickly and need to stay active. So for me that means as much swimming as I can fit in, from lengths in the pool and hours spent snorkeling in the sea to kayaking and diving.
I do a fair bit of kayaking here in the UK so I have my own wetsuit and I invested in snorkel gear last year when I went to the Maldives, so that along with my workout gear and goggles for swimming in the pool are all a must and I want to make sure that I’ve got something comfortable to go walking in as I love exploring on foot.
Over the last month or so I’ve done a fair bit of holiday shopping, not least because I felt like treating myself, but practically speaking I’ve dropped a dress size recently so genuinely needed some more clothing. I spent hours trudging around the shops hoping to find everything from the perfect pair of shorts that didn’t make me look a) frightful or b) like I live in a trailer park (yeah, that didn’t happen) to a gorgeous maxi dress. Instead of shorts I ended up buying to a couple of pairs of linen trousers from my local Gap outlet. Back at home online, I also got myself a gorgeous maxi dress(yay!) and a pair of beach pants from Apricot.
Although I’m no longer considered ‘plus size’, shopping for nice summer clothes and beachwear can be difficult if you are above a size 14, so I’d previously found places like ASOS really good (though I find quality can be hit or miss), whilst for guys, shopping somewhere like Jacamo is a great bet, especially when shopping for things like swim shorts.
When it comes to luggage I’ll be taking my American Tourister Spinner suitcase, and for flight luggage I’m taking my Mia Tui Jennie travel handbag, along with my trusty Oakley sunglasses, still going strong after 17 years! So with all the essentials sorted, let the packing commence!
My Active Beach Holiday Packing List
Sports/Fitness Packing
- Snorkel, mask & flippers
- Swimsuits x 2
- Water shoes
- Shortie wetsuit
- Trainers
- Gym leggings
- Sports bra
- Goggles
- Workout top
Entertainment & Electrical
- Charging cables
- Go Pro
- Camera & spare batteries
- Tablet
- Books
- Travel plugs/adapter
- Earphones
- Power bank
Essentials
- Passport (well d’uh!)
- Airport parking reservation
- Travel insurance details
- Holiday/flight/hotel booking details
- Suitcase
- Travel cabin bag
- Foreign currency
Clothing/Footwear
- Beach pants x 2
- Linen pants
- Vest tops x 3
- T-shirt x 2
- Cotton peasant top x 2
- Maxi dress
- Sun dress x 2
- Beach cover up x 2
- Toms
- Birkenstocks
- Sarong
- Flip flops
Travel Outfit
- Denim jacket
- Converse high-tops
- Beach pants (elasticated waist, super comfy for flying in!)
- T-shirt
Toiletries & Cosmetics
- Shower gel
- Tooth brush & toothpaste
- P20 SPF50 sun protection spray
- Hawaiian Tropic Aftersun
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body butter
- Face cream
- Lip balm
- Mascara
- Coloured eye liners
- Pressed powder
- Baby oil
- Supplements
- Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Imodium instants & Rennie
- Jungle formula bug spray
- Antihistamine cream
- Hair brush
- Ear plugs
- Nail clippers
- Tweezers
- Shaving razor
Random stuff
- Beach bag
- Hydroflask reusable water bottle
- Buff & hair bobbles
- Earrings, bracelets & necklaces
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