Thursday, January 7, 2010

Mexico Packing List!

Mayan Riviera Gringa’s
MEXICO PACKING LIST
*$1 Bills! (30-50) Great for tipping and small transactions (so you don’t get change in Pesos.) If you are from the U.S. - DO NOT exchange money! They take U.S. Dollars everywhere in Mexico.
*Air Fresheners (Febreeze, Candle, or Plug-In for musty-smelling rooms.)
*Aloe Gel
*Bandana To secure hair; cover frizzy hair or a bald head; cool/wipe off.
*Beach Bag/Backpack (A separate bag than your travel/carry-on bag as this one will get sandy, smelly, dirty. Should be washable (for when you get home).)
*Binoculars (For bird watching to people watching.)
*Bug Spray (Also consider some sort of “Afterbite”/anti-itch cream/spray.)
*Camera
*Clothes Pins (Hang laundry; close curtains.)
*Coin Purse Small; lightweight. (So you can leave your wallet in the safe and just take what you need.)
*Crystal Light Packets I.e.: “On The Go” single-serve packets.
*Deck of Cards
*Dryer Sheets (Put a couple in your suitcase with your clothes…helps keep them smelling fresh while traveling and after you get there you can put them in the drawers with your clothes to help keep the musty smell away.)
*DVD’s
*Ear Plugs
*Fast-Dry Shirt For snorkeling/water activities. I.e.: mesh t-shirt/running shirt.
*Favorite Chocolates I.e.: Hershey Kisses, Peppermint Patties, M&M’s. (Pack in a Ziplock and put in your carry-on so they don’t melt!)
*Flashlight (Small) Beach walking at night and/or power outages.
*Garbage Bag For dirty clothes.
*Gatorade/Propel Packets Single-serve packets. (Dehydration creeps up fast in Mexico, so use at least one/day (add to a bottle of water).)
*Hat, Cap or Visor (Consider two kinds: 1 beach/shade hat (cowboy hat) and 1 exercise/kayaking type hat (visor).)
*Hotel Confirmation/Airport Transfers (Make sure you have a hard copy of this information…especially transfer info as most companies require seeing a hard copy.)
*Inflatable Travel Pillow Great for on the loungers!!!
*Insulated Mug for Drinks (I.e.: Bubba Keg)
*iPod & Earphones
*Jacket (Lightweight) or Sweatshirt For the airplane AND in case of a cool night in Mexico!
*Lip Balm WITH SPF!!!
*L/S Shirt (Lightweight) (I.e.: Fishing shirt or other fast-dry, lightweight fabric. Protects sunburned arms without making you too hot/sweaty.)
*Magnet for Fridge Tips, notes, etc.
*Match Book For candles, bathroom etiquette, etc.
*Medicines
-Tums/Pepto-Bismol/Anti-acid Relief
-Tylenol/Pain Reliever
-Tylenol PM (or other sleeping aid)
-Anti-Diarrhea Medicine
-Laxative
-Dramamine
-Neosporin/Anti-Bacteria Ointment
-Allergy Pills
-Personal daily medicine(s)/Prescriptions
*Pant Hanger (Cheap plastic clip kind – to hang clothes/swimsuits to dry outside and they won’t blow away! Note: clip the tag on your swimsuit so it doesn’t snag/leave marks!)
*Passport
*Plastic Float Pool, ocean, or to lie on at the beach. You can find them cheap at a dollar store.
*Post-It Notes (To communicate w/ housekeeping/maids.)
*Sharpie Pen
*Socks – Cotton (1 Pair)
*Snorkel Gear (If resort doesn’t have any and/or you want to use your own.)
*Sunglasses Two - in case you lose one.
*Sunscreen (30, 15, 8 SPF) (My best advice is this: Before you put your swimsuit on in the morning, slather your entire body with sunscreen. Then put your swimsuit on and reapply sunscreen often!)
*Surge Protector Power Cord To charge multiple things at once and protect from power surges.
*Umbrella - Small (July – Oct) Rainy months.
*Walkie Talkies (To communicate w/ roommate/friends while at different places at resort. Note: I personally have only used this once…it’s a great idea if you have children/teenagers in your group. Saves on texting/cell phone usage costs.)
*Water Shoes!! Hard-bottomed.
*Water Socks (If you would like to wear with snorkel fins.)
*Waterproof Camera (Fuji better than Kodak.)
*Waterproof Watch
*Wet Ones (Small purse-size pouch/bag.)
*Woolite (For rinsing swimsuits.)
*Ziplock/Plastic Bags (Various Sizes)
-Gallon Size: Wet suits, lotions, things for beach (iPod, Chapstick, etc.)
-Quart Size: Flights (Carry-on liquids)
-Sandwich Size: Good to use to pack food for the beach or for a day away from resort.
*DO NOT BRING Beach Towels MOST resorts, hotels, villas, condos, etc. provide beach towels. Check with your accommodations to be sure.
**Note: If you are going in a group you do not each have to bring all of this stuff. I would suggest communicating w/ each other and dividing up some things to be used/shared among you.

1 comments:

Unknown said...

Fantastic! Going to Mexico for the first time in November.. Very excited, but this definitely will keep me from spending money on things I should remember to bring!

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