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How to Avoid Overpacking for Your Siesta Key Vacation
While vacations and beach getaways are nothing but exciting, relaxing, and something we all look forward to, packing for a vacation can be just the opposite. If you tend to feel stressed out or overwhelmed when it comes to gathering everything you need for a beach getaway, you have come to the right place. The trip experts here at Best Western Siesta Key are thrilled to assist you before you even check-in by sharing a few tips to avoid overstressing and overpacking for your Siesta Key vacation.
Plan It Out Day by Day
If narrowing down your vacation wardrobe seems daunting and overwhelming, take it step by step or day by day. Plan what you’ll be doing each day you visit Siesta Key, and put together outfits appropriate for your adventures. For instance, only bring one dinner dress if you know you will be enjoying one fancy waterfront dinner. If you plan to go to the beach for three days, then you know packing five swimsuits is too much. After laying out your clothes for each day, look and see how you can consolidate or create more versatile outfits that can be repurposed.
Bring Versatile Outfits
Men’s clothes are often a little more versatile than women’s. For example, a pair of shorts and a button-down t-shirt can be great for walking around town, visiting attractions, going to dinner, and even wearing to the beach. With an overabundance of outfit options, including shoes, women can easily wear a different outfit for each activity throughout the day! Finding the perfect outfit that can be thrown over a swimsuit as well as out to dinner in downtown Sarasota is achievable with creativity, thought, or a capsule wardrobe. If you like to wear sundresses, they are sure to be your new best friend when looking for a chic, versatile outfit.
Ask Yourself, “Is This Necessary?”
Sure, it would be nice to bring all of your hats, bags, beach accessories, jewelry, and beauty tools with you on vacation. After all, you never know when you’ll want to curl your hair or swap out your cross-body purse for a backpack. However, this approach to packing is a recipe for overpacking and bringing a lot of items that you probably won’t use. Do you really need one bathing suit per beach day? Chances are you can rinse off the saltwater and hang your suit to dry overnight, so it is ready for the next day. Before putting something into your suitcase, be honest and ask, “is this a necessity, or will it simply be nice to have?” “Will I actually use this, or is it only a possibility?”
Find Travel-Sized or Sample-Sized Products
This packing tip is especially handy when traveling to Siesta Key by plane. Full-sized beauty products not only take up a lot of space in your suitcase but tend to have a greater chance of leaking or exploding all over the other items you have packed. Travel-sized products can fit nicely into plastic cases that make packing easy! Visit your favorite beauty store and round up a collection of the best products in sample sizes. This is a great way to save space, pack smart, and maybe try something new or splurge on a higher-end product.
Take Advantage of Rentals
Of course, beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers, and even bicycles and strollers are essential for a beach vacation. However, packing these large items can be a pain or even impossible if you are flying. Save yourself the headache and research what beach gear you can rent in Siesta Key versus packing yourself. Some rental companies make it simple and convenient by bringing your gear right to the sand for you, so you don’t even have to haul it back and forth. Now that’s packing and traveling smart.
Here at Best Western Siesta Key, we do our best to make sure you have everything you need to enjoy your vacation to its fullest. From fluffy sheets, blankets, and towels to basic toilet trees and a tranquil pool with an outdoor bar to seal the deal, as long as you have your swimsuit, there is no need to worry or stress about packing. If there is something you have forgotten back home, our team is happy to accommodate or point you in the right direction to meet your needs.