Essential Pro Packing Tips for the Perfect Barbados Getaway
Pro Packing Tips to Make Your Barbados Getaway a Breeze
Packing Tips for a Perfect Barbados GetawayYou have booked the trip for your Barbados Getaway, but now you have to pack! And how I dread packing. These days though, packing is easier, thanks to this tried and true system to tackle the “packing monster”.
Travelling throughout the Caribbean you will find the lifestyle is easy, laid back and casual. Comfortable, airy and light are the keys to packing for an island getaway. Here are a few packing tips to make your Barbados getaway a breeze.
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Pro Packing Tips: Essentials for Barbados
When planning your island getaway to Barbados, it’s important to know what essentials to pack for a 4-6 day visit. Barbados has stunning beaches and vibrant, yet laid-back relaxed island culture.
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What to Expect When Visiting Barbados
This little gem in the Caribbean has so much to offer – the weather is pretty much perfect year-round with temps in the 80s and a cool ocean breeze. The best time to visit depends on what you’re looking for. The high season in Barbados is December through April and the weather is a little cooler and drier. Your hotel rates will be a little higher, and there are more visitors on island. May through November is considered low season with higher humidity and potential daily rain showers. However, you’ll save on hotel costs, as well as airfare, and the island is much less crowded. Living in Florida, Jim and I often travel to the Caribbean in the low season, but you should be aware that it is hurricane season, though Barbados rarely gets hit by hurricanes.
One thing that I love on Barbados is the food – especially the flying fish (yep, real thing, not kidding!) Fresh seafood is amazing here – from grilled mahi mahi to sizzling shrimp skewers. And don’t miss the rum! There are tons of rum tours and distilleries to sample Barbados’ famous spirit – Mount Gay, one of our favorite rums to use in a rum punch, is from Barbados. Whether you prefer a sweet rum punch or want to sip aged rum straight up, you’ll be in heaven.
What to Pack for Barbados?
My top pro packing tip is that Barbados is really relaxed, so don’t overthink your packing. Women will want to pack bathing suits, coverup, sundresses or casual summer dresses, including one that you can dress up for a nice evening out, shorts, tops, sun visor or hat, REEF SAFE sunscreen (my favorites are SeaTime Reef Safe sunscreen and Badger Reef safe sunscreen, sandals, and a pair of tennis shoes or walking shoes. I’m a huge fan of Sketchers memory foam tennis shoes – I can wear them for hours without foot pain!
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Pro Packing Tips for Barbardos – Women
- 3-4 sundresses or casual summer dresses
- 2 tank tops or casual tees
- 1 pair of denim shorts
- 1 nicer outfit for evenings out (skirt, lightweight pants or dress)
- 2-3 bathing suits
- Coverup or beach dress
- Hat or visor
- Sandals
- Flip flops
Essentials
- Sunscreen (reef-safe if possible)
- Beach tote
- Sunglasses
- Lightweight cardigan or shawl for AC
- Travel towel
- Insect repellent
- Aloe gel or after-sun lotion
- Battery pack for charging devices
- Cosmetics
Pro Packing Tips for Barbardos – Men
- 1-2 pairs of khaki or linen shorts
- 3-4 casual t-shirts or polos
- 1 pair of long pants or khakis for nights
- 3 bathing suits or swim trunks
- Casual button-down shirt
- Hat or baseball cap
- Sandals or boat shoes
- Flip flops
Essentials
- Sunscreen
- Backpack
- Sunglasses
- Lightweight long-sleeve shirt for sun protection
- Quick-dry travel towel
- Insect repellent
- Aloe gel
- Portable charger
Travel Documents and Other Items
- Passports and travel docs
- Cash and debit/credit cards
- Snorkel gear if interested
- GoPro or waterproof camera
- Electronic entertainment for travel days
The key is keeping it light, breezy and beach-ready! Don’t over pack – you’ll just want to live in your swimsuit in Barbados. Have fun!
Due to the humidity of Barbados, it takes a longer time for wet or damp clothing to dry. So when you are preparing to pack, remember that heavy items will take a much longer time to dry.
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Indispensable Extras:
When packing for Barbados, the weather can be a bit chilly at night, so pack a sweater. The sun can also be brutal, so make sure you bring a fun hat to wear!
- Statement belt: A must for any traveler’s wardrobe, a statement belt can dress up even the plainest outfit.
- A pair of comfortable sandals: These can be neutral or colorful, which add a pop of color to your outfit. If You will probably be doing a lot of walking, so comfort is crucial. Having a blister crop up from wearing those super cute (but uncomfortable) shoes can put a damper on your vacation plans!
- Dress sandals for evening
- Wide-brimmed hat: Protect your face from the brutal sun, and to give your outfit an extra punch of whimsy.
- Cardigan: Use to create a funky twist with your dresses, pair with a tee and boyfriend jeans for a casual, fun look.
- Small crossbody purse: You can toss it into your larger bag with your travel essentials – camera, phone. Carry it when you don’t need a bigger bag
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Betsi’s Pro Packing Tips for Barbados
All the items that you bring should be able to be mixed and matched. Packing in this way means less baggage (My goal is to be “carry on only”). Choose a color theme, and then choose your clothing from this perspective. Less time deciding what to wear = more time to get out and explore!
Toiletries and Electronics
Buy travel size of all toiletries and pack in a quart size bag. Pack any prescription medication in a gallon size bag, and then place the quart size bag in the gallon size bag. Pack your phone chargers and battery chargers into another quart size bag. Gather your electronics (ipad, phone, e-reader, laptop) and stage them with your toiletries, prescriptions, and chargers.
Packing Your Bag
- Use packing cubes – this is the easiest way to pack, and keeps all of your clothing organized!
- Choose a color palette and then add neutrals to fill in your holes
- If you don’t like packing cubes, then this is my tried and true efficient packing method: Tightly roll your pants, shorts and skort and place on bottom of the suitcase. Tightly roll dresses and place on top of tops. Roll and tuck undergarments into the corners of your suitcase or carry on.
- Use a jewelry organizer for travel and pack in your purse, tote, or carryon; don’t pack in your checked bag.
- Tuck all of your travel documents, passports, cash, credit cards into your purse, tote, or carryon, along with your electronics and chargers. I always tuck my small cross body bag in my larger tote or carryon with extra cash and credit cards, and my passport.
You are set and ready to tackle Barbados and the Caribbean for a week long getaway!
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Reasons to Visit Barbados
Barbados offers so much for the casual traveler seeking relaxation, sun and fun. With over 70 miles of some of the most beautiful beaches you will find in the Caribbean, there is something for everyone. Couples looking for some time to reconnect will find a secluded beach or two. If you are traveling with kids, there are plenty of beach activities to keep them on the move all day. If a couple’s getaway is in your planning, then Sandals Barbados is a perfect choice! Sandals Barbados makes your getaway worry free! Pro Packing Tip from Betsi Hill Travel: Pack light! This island is very relaxed and casual, so even for a 7 night escape you can pack in a carryon!
Barbados is quickly establishing itself as a “foodie hotspot” in the Caribbean. If you like food, and Caribbean flavors, then Barbados will not disappoint!
Only a quick 3 hour plane trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Barbados is quite accessible for travelers. Flights are relatively inexpensive as well.
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