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Top 10 Things To Bring To Sea Isle

Many visitors to Sea Isle City, or any beach resort in our area sometimes forget to pack particular items that will help them have a safe, enjoyable vacation. Below is my list of the ten most important things to bring on vacation that might otherwise be forgotten.

10. An Open Mind

If this is your first visit to Sea Isle, or if you have been coming for many years, you want to come with and open mind. Our great town has gone through many changes over the years and each year we have more and more to offer. I’ve written articles on “What to do in Sea Isle”, and I’m working on “Other Adventures in Cape May County”, that you may want to read. They will give you different ideas of other options of things to do while visiting South Jersey.

9. Medications, Vitamins, and Over the Counter Needs

There is nothing worse than leaving on vacation and forgetting your medication, vitamins, or other over the counter drugs that you need. The prescriptions are by far the worse, because you can waste a whole day trying to contact your doctor to get a supply to last you until you get home. When your vacation seems like such a short time, you want to spend every minute enjoying all you can.

8. Comfortable Shoes

While visiting Sea Isle, you will want to be walking. You will most likely walk five to ten times the amount you would walk in your normal routine, so bring comfortable shoes. This will allow you to go where you want without the problem of sores, aches, and pains. Trust me, you will want to walk and take in all the sights.

7. Sheets, Pillow Cases, and Towels

Most rental units on the Island do not come with linens and towels. This responsibility falls on the renters, so remember to check all bed sizes, and come prepared. If you happen to forget the linens, we have a local service, G& T Crib and Linen Rental at 1-800-282-2742. You can also rent beach chairs, umbrellas, gates, and other useful products.

6. Cleaning Supplies

What you will find when renting a property in Sea Isle is that some owners leave all the cleaning supplies you could ever need, while others rely on you bringing your own. My suggestion is to bring the essentials to clean the property when you leave so you will insure you will receive your deposit back, and the owners will be satisfied and allow you to rent from year to year.

5. Casual Clothes

Almost every place you want to go in our area welcomes casual clothes. Most restaurants and bars welcome you in almost anything but a bathing suit, but some require a shirt w/collar for the men. Bring your beach attire, but also bring a couple of nice pairs of shorts and some nice shirts w/collars. Ties are not necessary, and if they are, you may want to re-think where you are going.

4. Sunglasses

Many people do not wear sunglasses under normal circumstances, so when they leave for a vacation, they forget to bring them along. Once they arrive, they see the need for them, and have to spend extra money to purchase a pair, when they have a pair sitting at home.

3. Camera

You will want to have pictures and/or video of the fun times you have in our resort town, so don’t forget the camera and video equipment. From Sunrises to Sunsets, you will have many opportunities to capture that ultimate memory to take home with you.

2. Several SPF Sun Tan Lotions

Many people who come to visit our resort town do not get out in the sun often, and think they are coming down for a week as white as a ghost and will leave us a Sun God or Goddess. This rarely happens and if they are not careful, they will ruin their vacation by getting third, second, or even first degree burns from the sun. They sometimes end up lying flat on their backs and leaving us with a blistered body. Everyone should wear sun tan lotion. It is recommended that at least a SPF of 30 or more be used. But we all know that we want to leave with a bronzed body, so therefore we opt for a lesser SPF than recommended.

One large misbelief is that on a cloudy day, you will not burn. Many people have received their worse sunburn ever from this false thinking. Even on cloudy days, beachgoers should wear the proper sun tan lotion.

Also, check the expiration dates on your sun tan lotion. If you have had it more than a year, most likely it has lost its effectiveness, and you want to purchase a new bottle.

1. A Good Attitude And A Smile

As with anywhere you go, the vacation can be fantastic, or a bust depending on your attitude. A good attitude is more important than anything else you bring on this trip. You’ve paid a good price for a vacation in a wonderful place, so come and have a blast. You have worked hard and need some time to relax, rejuvenate, and relieve your stress. And you can’t beat Sea Isle City to help you do all three. We welcome you hear and wish you memories that last a lifetime!!!