Having grown up in the beach town of San Diego: I’ve witnessed every common beach vacation mistake possible. I’ll share the mistakes that I’ve seen so many beach travelers make and give you tips to avoid them for your next beach trip.
00:00 – 1 – Not bringing shoes or sandals
The sand in the summer can be really hot! Like burn your feet hot!
02:45 – 2 – Putting your stuff on the beach too close to the ocean
And the tide comes on… and your stuff gets all wet… or worst case… your stuff gets washed out to sea.
04:05 – 3 – Bringing food to the beach and not watching it
Birds at the beach are food thieves… they’ll dig through your bags to get to your food.
Same advice for valuables… it won’t be the birds that steal it.. It will be thieves.
06:24 – 4 – Picking the wrong hotel
Not all beach hotels are created equal. Just because it has “beach” or “ocean” in the name doesn’t mean much. Need to check if it really has a view… did you book a view room? Is there actually beach access from the hotel? Do you get beach chairs, umbrellas, toys, as part of the rate, or does that cost more?
10:05 – 5 – Not researching the beach
Is the ocean water suitable for swimming? Or surfing, or whatever activity you’re there for? Is the bottom sandy, or rocky, or coral? Is it safe for kids? Are you going in the right season? In really hot destinations is there shade? Is the water going to be warm enough for swimming when you go?
13:04 – 6 – Not bringing water shoes
13:53 – 7 – Underestimating how bright the sun is
This is a rookie mistake.. And see it all the time.. Sunburned people on day 2 of their vacation. Wear sunscreen, hat, rashguard. Sunscreen if I’m out on the beach for a long time I wear the zinc oxide on my nose… it doesn’t look cool… but it works.
Definitely bring your sunscreen with you, and avoid the resort extortion prices.
17:58 – 8 – Taking pictures of people with the sunset in the background
They’ll just be shadows
19:09 – 9 – Underestimating the power of the ocean
Big waves can pin you down… rip currents can keep you from getting back to shore.
Floating around on innertubes can be a recipe for getting sucked out… but if it happens… stay calm, and flag down a lifeguard. You’re swimming at a lifeguarded beach right?
Submerged rocks that you don’t see can really hurt… your foot when you kick it, or your head.
When in doubt, ask a Lifeguard. When in real doubt, stay on the sand.
And never turn your back on the ocean if there waves are big.
23:17 – 10 – Not doing the “stingray shuffle”
27:22 – 11 – Arriving at the beach too late in the day
And then there’s no parking. Most best destinations I find mid-morning is a good time to arrive.. “Everybody” else likes to arrive timed around lunch.
If it’s high season at your beach destination – Arrive early, at lunch early, at dinner early.
31:36 – 12 – Spending too much time on your phone
Why are you sitting at the beach and on your phone? Why do you even have it with you? Enjoy the beach… soak it in.
33:05 – 13 – Not washing off all the sand before going back to your room
Especially today in the world of infrequent housekeeping.. A sandy room really sucks.
Make sure you really wash everything off in the ocean, or the shower. NOT the pool please.
35:45 – 14 – Not bringing warm clothes too
Just because it’s a “beach” destination… doesn’t mean it doesn’t ever get cold… or doesn’t get cold at night. San Diego around spring break can actually be quite cool.
37:40 – 15 – Not watching the weather
41:26 – 16 – Not watching the tides
42:50 – 17 – Trying to bring a baby stroller to the beach
43:50 – 18 – Not bringing a wet bag
45:10 – 19 – Traveling when everyone else is traveling
47:10 – Answering your questions
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