A list of items to pack before heading out on your family vacation is essential so you don’t find yourself scrambling at the last minute. We’ve put together a list of Myrtle Beach essentials for your next family vacation at Captain’s Quarters Resort:
For the drive down:
- Snacks
- Sodas/Juice/Water
- Pillows
- Blankets
- Portable DVD player and movies
- Books
- Games
- Mix CD/iPod
- Plastic bags for garbage
- Coins for toll ways/parking meters
- Emergency kit/first aid kit
- Maps/GPS
For the beach/pool:
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Wide-brimmed hat
- Beach chair
- Beach umbrella
- Cooler with ice packs
- Sodas/Juice/Water
- Snacks
- Bathing suit
- Beach towel
- Flip Flops
- Beach mat
- Koozies
- Books/Magazines
- Buckets, shovels and beach toys
- Arm floaties and tubes
- Boogie Board
- Waterproof camera
- Plastic Ziploc bags to keep things dry
- Beach Bag
- Bathing suit cover-up
- Frisbee and other beach games
The Basics:
- Clothes
- Closed in shoes
- Sandals
- Dirty clothes bags
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Shaving supplies
- Hair products
- Hair brush
- Makeup
- Aloe Vera
- Laundry detergent and dryer sheets
- Laundry Bag
- Hangers
- Cell phone and charger
- Laptop/Tablet and charger
- Plastic forks/spoons and paper plates for picnics
If Traveling with Infants:
- Diapers
- Diaper Bag
- Baby swim shirt/shorts
- Bottles
- Bottle Brush
- Detergent
- Formula
- Lots of extra clothes
- Baby sunscreen
- Bonnet
- Shaded car seat
- Bibs
For more Myrtle Beach vacation packing tips check out our “Beach Supplies: What to Bring and What to Leave at Home” blog entry.
Download a printable version of our packing list here.
Happy packing!