The 5 Spring Break Beach Essentials That Every College Student MUST Have:
After the hustle and bustle of the stressful mid-term week, college students head out to relax and have fun on the crowed coasts. Here they can find sun on their skin and salt their hair as they enjoy the stress-free week of Spring Break. Whether you are headed to crystal clear waters of Cancun, the jam-packed beaches of Florida, or just a lively local seaside, there are a few items that you must take on your costal adventures.
Sunscreen/ Aloe: ![blog 2 - sunscreen](https://organization2218.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-2-sunscreen.jpg?w=113&h=150)
Sunscreen is a must! Not only does it protect you from harmful, cancer-causing UV rays, it also keeps you from having a miserable time. After all, who likes being sun burnt anyways? Bring aloe just in case you find yourself resembling a tomato after a long day in the sun.
Sunglasses:![blog 2 - sunglasses 2](https://organization2218.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-2-sunglasses-2.jpg?w=300&h=214)
This may sound like a given, but this is certainly something you do not want to forget. Avoid taking your $200 dollar Ray-bans and instead travel with a cheap pair from Target or Forever 21. The likelihood of your stylish shades getting lost, stolen, or broken from drunken stupidity is high.
Tumbler:![blog 2 - tumbler](https://organization2218.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-2-tumbler.jpg?w=648)
These insolated cups are not only cute but will also keep your drink relatively cold while on the beach for hours at a time. Since everyone around you will also have cups, this makes it easy to get them confused. Take a personalized tumbler, that way you can easily distinguish which drink is yours.
Beach Bag:
It may seem so obvious, but this is one of the most commonly forgotten items when beach-going. Take a pretty bag to store snacks, sunscreen, money and other items that you might need while enjoying your time on the beach. A more recently popular alternative to the classic beach bag is a fanny pack. These interesting pouches are breaking out of the 80s and making a comeback with Spring Breakers. The fanny pack is actually better for keeping items close on populated beaches.
Cover Up/ Hat:![blog 2 - cover up](https://organization2218.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/blog-2-cover-up.jpg?w=155&h=230)
Having a cute cover up is great to throw on over your bathing suit in case you want to go somewhere directly from the beach. Lots of people will go grab some lunch at restaurant close to their beach access and fail to go back to the room first. Having a cover up prevents you from being “that girl” that is seated at a restaurant trying to use a beach towel as a dress. Hats are great beach accessories. Not only do they keep you safe from the sun, they can also spruce up an outfit.
Spring Break is a fun-filled week where you can relax away from school and have a good time with friends. However, it can also be dangerous if you’re not careful. So have fun, be safe and wear your sunscreen!