Packing Your Car for a Beach Trip Wilmington NC

Whether you're making a quick trip to the beach for the day, or heading out for a fun filled week in the sun, you're going to want to follow these tips for packing up your car. Before you load up your entire family you're going to want to make sure you've packed some beach toys for the kids. Building sand castle is essential to any beach trip and are always a blast to make. We suggest putting all your beach toys in a mesh tote or mesh laundry bin. Since both of these are mesh the sand will fall through all the tiny holes and stay on the beach where it belongs. Mesh blankets are also a fantastic item to bring to the beach. They give you a great place to spread out and once again they don't bring the beach home with you. Kites and frisbees are also awesome toys to bring to the beach and are sure to keep your kiddos occupied when they're not playing in the sand or jumping waves.

All that running around is going to work up a mighty appetite so make sure you pack a cooler full of snacks and drinks. While the warm sun feels amazing and the ocean's cool water feels even better, especially when you get too hot, both will leave you dehydrated faster than you might expect. So make sure you drink all the liquids you packed in your cooler throughout the day.

To fully enjoy everything the beach has to offer you, of course going to want to make sure you've packed your bathing suit! If you're not already wearing it that is, in anticipation of getting to the beach. You're also going to want to make sure you've packed a towel to help warm you up when the water gets too chilly.

So you're not sitting in a wet bathing suit for the car ride home we suggest bringing an extra set of dry clothes that you can change into before hitting the road. We also suggest bringing along a plastic bag that you can put your wet bathing suit into after you've changed.

If you're looking for a great beach to visit this summer, near Wilmington, we suggest checking these beautiful beaches out:

Wrightsville Beach: Located on a barrier island is the beautiful beaches of Wrightsville. Less than thirty minutes from downtown Wilmington the beach makes for the perfect summer getaway. Once you get to the beach you can either sit back and relax or rent a paddleboard or surfboard and hit the waves.

Carolina Beach: Looking for some place to cast your line and try your luck at catching some fish? Then you should definitely check out Carolina Beach. The boardwalk also host several festivals and live music events to keep you entertained all summer long.

Topsail Island: Along with clear blue waters and stunning beaches Topsail Island is also home to a 26 mile long barrier. If you need to take a break from the sun you can head over and to the sea turtle hospital where you can help out for the day with rehabilitation efforts.

We know you can't wait to dip your toes in the ocean but before you head out for a fun filled day in the sun you're going to want to make sure your car is in tip-top condition. Nothing ruins a beach day faster than not being able to get there in the first place, breaking down along the way, or finding you can't get home. We here at Hendrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram are happy to help ensure your vehicle is in perfect running condition before you hit the road by performing an oil change, checking your tire pressure, making sure all your fluids are topped off, and performing any other service your vehicle may need. Just give us a call to set up an appointment or simply click here to set one up online.