Finally pack the beach bag and off to the water! What should I take with me? And what should rather not go to the beach? We have compiled a small checklist for you.
It's calling! The beach is calling for you. So put on your bathing shoes and let's go! But with longer abstinence come the memory gaps. What do you actually need in your beach bag when you go to the water?
These 10 things, should not be missing in any beach bag
1. a large beach towel
Of course, first and foremost you need something to lay on. Where else are you going to sunbathe in peace? :D There are special cloths that fold very small and dry quickly. We think this one is especially great because it comes in many colors. Also, it's huge and round!
>> To the round beach towel at Amazon.
2. and a small towel
If you don't like to cover yourself with your beach blanket, you should take a separate smaller towel with you. So your pad will not dripping wet and you even have a small pillow to snooze. :)
3. drink enough
Actually, the most important thing for beach trips. Even if you only go to the water for a few hours - always and absolutely take enough to drink. If water tastes too boring, you should resort to spritzers.
Our favorite, by the way, is cooled green tea with a squeeze of lemon and fresh ginger slices. Just prepare it first thing in the morning and put it in the fridge until you're ready to go. And then into a drinking bottle fill
Tip: With a simple trick you can cool down warm drinks. Take a towel and wet it. Wrap it around the bottle and place both in the sun. The evaporation makes it cool again after 30 minutes.
4. the right snacks for warm days
If you're not in paradise, you're more likely to get fries and lukewarm mayonnaise at the beach snack bar. Or hot dogs with lots of ketchup. For the price of a full family dinner.
We recommend that you bring your own snacks. Corn wafers or crackers are especially good. But also peppers or carrots are tasty snacks. Melon and grapefruits taste fresh and provide the body with additional fluid.
It is best to cut the fruit into small pieces beforehand and pack it in a Tupperware box or lunch box.
5. sunscreen also belongs in the beach bag
Apply sunscreen before you go to the beach. Every 2 hours and after swimming, the sunscreen must still be refreshed. By the way, you can make sunscreen yourself: Make your own sunscreen: Your DIY sunburn protection.
6. a sun hat
Especially if you hardly have any shade on the beach. And you spend a lot of time in the sun. Never do without headgear. We recommend a large sun hat with a wide brim.
This protects the head and neck from overheating - the trigger for unpleasant sunstroke. Thank goodness sun hats are totally hip again anyway - so it shouldn't be a problem to find a great one. :)
7. hair elastics belong in every beach bag
At least for girls with long hair. So that the wet hair does not get totally knotted in the wind, you should take a hair tie with you. If you have particularly stubborn hair, take a small brush with you. And with a flick of the wrist, your hair is tamed.
8. a hand cream for dry hands
The water, sand and air dry out the skin super fast. Especially on the hands we feel it quickly. It feels really uncomfortable. That's why it's best to pack a small tube of hand cream. For some moisture to go. :)
9. a beach reading for the beach bag
Time at the lake, at the sea, at the river is actually always a time-out from everyday life. So it's perfect to finally read inspiring books and beautiful novels. Even the lido at home becomes a real time-out.
Of course, it doesn't always have to be a thick book. If you don't feel like lugging it around, you can treat yourself to a great audio book. Just put headphones in your ears and dream away.
>> To our favorite beach reading
10. take some change with you to the beach
Most of the time, a few coins stashed in your zippered pocket are enough. Maybe the toilets are chargeable or you want to treat yourself to a delicious ice cream.
However, you should leave your wallet at home. Think carefully about which ID cards and cash cards you need. And which valuables, for example watches or jewelry, you should rather leave at home.
The beach bag itself
And of course the most important at the end. The beach bag :) Here you should make sure that in addition to a large main compartment, also has a few side compartments with zippers. So you can keep money, cell phone, sunglasses and sunscreen better.
If you're looking for a trendy beach bag, reach for bright colors and patterns.
Very much in demand this year are bags in navy look. The model we found combines two trends. :) But also with the classic, the bag made of raffia, you are well advised. The brown beach bags are slowly returning to the local beaches and lakes.
Our conclusion:
The beach days are far too rare. That's why we often forget what we need for these special days to feel good all around. With this list you can be sure that you have thought of everything important. We wish you fantastic days in the sun. And have fun while bathing. :)
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