A spectacular beach location; a luxurious resort or private villa rental in prime position; and white sands with blue waters lapping at the shore. Three magical ingredients that combine to serve up wondrous family holidays by the beach in exotic locations. Beach days are happy days. To feel even better make sure you pack some beach holiday luxury essentials as well.
Skin Bliss
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Sun-kissed faces polished by the sea breezes and salt water. Your skin looks and feels great when you are by the sea…if you look after it. Youngsters especially burn and chap easily, needing extra protection for sensitive skins. More mature skins need to be cared for to prevent premature aging from exposure to too much sun.
Pack a good quality sun cream, sun block and after-sun lotion, as well as a moisturizer for day and night and an exfoliator for the body and face to really leave the skin looking revitalized and renewed. Treat yourself to a pot of Crème de la Mer for facial luxury or add a sense of the exotic with the Ligne St. Barth range.
Other favorite brands include Dermalogica, Ole Henrikson, Clinique, Clarins, Decleor, Sisley and Piz Buin which offers a sun allergy formula.
Beach Style
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Swimwear is an absolute must whether you are a water baby or simply like to dip your toe into the ebb and flow of gentle blue waters. And there is no reason to leave style behind when packing for your beach look.
For her? Celebrity favorite, limited edition designer swimsuits, bikinis and cover-ups from uber stylish We Are Handsome or Maui-based legendary bikinis by Letarte.
For him? Channeling the jetsetting socialite set with tailored bathing shorts from the luxury Orlebar Brown range. Perfect with a pair of ultra-classic Persol sunglasses, such as the folding Steve McQueen range.
For kids? Designer-brands lead the way, from Stella McCartney Kids to Young Versace, Little Marc Jacobs and Armani Junior and Teen, not to mention Junior Gaultier. Kate Mack & Biscotti offer a sweet range for little beach princesses while Mayoral adds a dynamic splash of Spanish color and design.
Picture Perfect
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Forget selfie-sticks on the sand, the must-have beach holiday essential is a camera that develops a deeper picture…underwater that is. The GoPro range is firm favorites for filming adrenaline-fuelled adventures. The GoPro HERO3 + model keeps on rolling to depths of up to 60 meters too.
Waterproof most digital cameras with the Seashell SS-1 Blue Universal Underwater. The smart casing fits around your camera and functions under the surf, down some 40 meters.
The Panasonic Lumix waterproof is a compact 10MP camera, ideal for beach holidays as is the Olympus Stylus TG-3. With its 4x zoom and 16.1MP resolution, the Olympus is a tough camera. It can withstand being dropped and crushed on the beach – within reason – as well as being able to take shots underwater too.
Barefoot Beauty
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As you run across the sands into the warm waters of the Andaman Sea in Thailand or perhaps the soothing Bali waters in Indonesia, protect your feet with essential beach footwear. Rocks, coral, and underwater stones can be harsh on soft soles and practical style comes with a pair of on-trend water shoes.
Teva, created in the desert landscape of the Grand Canyon more than 30 years ago, are a classic footwear brand, with a range of high-end water shoes, sandals, and flip-flops.
Hardly an essential, but to make a real design statement, the most expensive flip-flops in the world at around $18,000 are by Chipkos. Each pair features a contemporary, hand-painted design by celebrated LA artist, David Palmer.
The whole family can’t go wrong with a pair of stylish, laid-back Havaianas in their distinctive bold colors and designs. Stylish little ones can don a pair of Porte de Sable jellies whilst building sandcastles or Dolce & Gabbana sandals.
And A Good Book Of Course…
Whilst you might want to get away from laptops, phones, and devices, one gadget that is a beach holiday essential is the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. Easy to read in bright sunlight and once the sun goes down too, this is the perfect library to throw in your designer beach bag at your luxury villa before stepping into a beautiful day at the beach.
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