Carry on Suitcase
- 1 pair pants (jeans or similar)
- 1 fleece or sweatshirt
- Trail running shoes or similar with good grip (if you plan to hike/trek)
- Rain jacket
- 1 pair hiking pants or yoga pants
- 1 pair walking shoes (think allbirds or casual flats)
- 1 pair flip flops or walking sandals
- 1-2 casual dresses or semi nice outfit for dinner
- 2 bathing suits
- 2 light long sleeve button ups (linen, 100% cotton, or quick dry)
- 8 pairs undergarments (including 1 sports bra for women)
- 8 pairs socks
- 1 lightweight shirt appropriate for hiking
- 2-3 pairs shorts
- 8 t-shirts or tank tops
- 1 swim shirt/rash guard (the sun is brutal in the water)
- Brimmed packable hat +/- baseball hat
- Pajamas
Toiletries
- Bug spray – recommend DEET or one with picaridin, though potentially lemon eucalyptus oil is also affective (though less studied)
- Sunscreen – make sure it’s reef safe and without oxybenzone and octinoxate); consider Sun Bum, Badger or Klar
- Shampoo and conditioner in reusable travel containers
- Bar of soap and soap container
- Razor
- Basic makeup (BB cream, mascara, lip/cheek tint)
- Face moisturizer
- Travel toothbrush and toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Hair elastics
- Nail file
- Ear plugs
Backpack
- Kindle or tablet (or both)
- Portable phone charging battery
- Earbuds
- Small notebook + pen
- Camera and lenses
- Binoculars
- Mini cross-body purse
- Passport
- Wallet
- Phone
- Charging cords
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle (wide mouth lets you get to go coffee in it too)
- Reusable utensils and straw
- Hand sanitizer
- SPF chapstick
- Pocket tissues
- Matador droplet bag (recommend for wet clothes/bathing suits or picking up trash on the beach)
- Mini med kit (bandaids, tylenol/aspirin, neosporin, etc)
- Packable tote bag