Must-Pack Items for Your Bahamas Trip

You are all set for your MarineMax Vacations charter in the Bahamas, soon you’ll be cruising through the blue Caribbean waters and soaking in the tropical sun. The only thing left to do is pack. There are plenty of adventures and activities that you can take part in during your getaway, so what should you bring? Let us do the hard work for you, here is a list of essentials you’ll need for your upcoming adventure. Whether it’s your first charter with us or your fifth, this MarineMax manual can help you pack like a pro.

Tips on Traveling to Your Bahamas Charter

  • Essential Items for your charter trip to the Bahamas

    The Essentials

    First, let's not forget the essentials, we want to make sure you get to your charter effortlessly. The excitement of an upcoming vacation sometimes makes us overlook the ‘obvious.’ Be sure to pack these necessities to ensure a relaxing and successful trip. 

    • Your Passport*
    • Forms of Personal Identification
    • Credit Cards/Cash*
    • Additional Travel Documents 
    • Electronic Photos or Copies of Identification and Documents

    Travel Tip: It’s always a good idea to double check your passports and identification to be sure your documents aren’t expired and won’t expire during your travel. Plan ahead, you’ll want to notify your bank that you are traveling abroad to avoid the chance of them freezing your cards.

  • Waterproof cellphone case

    Baggage

    The Bahamas is full of entertaining opportunities, with a variety of activities to choose from you will want to be prepared to jump from one endeavor to the next. What you pack is almost as important as what you pack it in. You will want to keep your essentials safe by traveling with it securely. Check out these travel pointers that will help you whether you are hiking, fishing, exploring or beaching.

    • Lightweight Backpack
    • Dry Bag
    • Fanny Pack
    • Waterproof Cellphone Pouch 

    Travel Tip: A waterproof cell phone cases are a great wait to keep you protected, but is also a great idea for capturing marine life and memorable moments that you can keep forever.

  • Clothing in the Bahamas

    Clothing

    “Pack Light,” is a dreaded phrase for many people. Luckily, The Bahamas makes it easy to travel lightly. The tropical weather of the Caribbean, means you will be in your bathing suit during the majority of your vacation. Fortunately, this is also perfectly acceptable with an appropriate cover-up when going to shore. With these items, you will be good and more than prepared for your upcoming adventure.

    • Bathing Suits
    • Casual Wear
    • Sun Hats
    • Sunglasses
    • Croakies
    • Cover Ups

    Travel Tip: Pack a pair of water shoes to make your exploration more enjoyable. Many of these Caribbean islands are made up of coral, make sure you have the freedom to roam comfortably.

  • Man using Snorkeling gear and a float

    Extras

    These items aren’t as essential as your passport, but will definitely ensure that you get the most out of your charter getaway. Don’t get burned, check out these extras that you’ll need to pack for your upcoming travels.

    • SPF
    • Fun Floats
    • Waterproof Speaker
    • Snorkel Gear
    • Reusable Water Bottle
    • Card Games
    • Flags
    • Relief Band
    • GoPro

    Travel Tip: Pack reef-safe sunscreen. When sunscreen washes off into the ocean, the chemicals end up bleaching the coral reefs. This causes the coral to become more susceptible to viral infections. A small, but mighty way to contribute to our worlds reefs!

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