PACK FOR EXUMA
Packing guide

Packing for Exuma, list by list

Eight short lists, one for each kind of day. Start with the one that matches your plans, then pack the rest early.

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Aerial view of an Exuma island and turquoise water
The lists

Exuma Packing Essentials

The things we sort out before leaving home: packing cubes, a power bank and cable, luggage trackers, an RFID wallet and fold-up totes, plus water shoes, mineral sunscreen, picaridin bug spray, sunglasses and a rolling cooler backpack. Pack them early and you land ready for the first beach day.

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Exuma Boat Day Bag Essentials

What rides along in our bag on a boat day: a roll-top dry bag, a phone pouch, polarized sunglasses on a strap, a quick-dry towel and an insulated bottle. Sea-Band and Dramamine come along too.

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Exuma Snorkel & Swim Gear

Our snorkel-day basics: a frameless Cressi mask and snorkel kit, anti-fog, water shoes for rocky entries, a long-sleeve sun shirt and a mesh bag for rinsing gear.

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Exuma Reef-Conscious Sun Kit

The mineral sunscreens we pack for beach and boat days, from Blue Lizard, Badger and Thinksport, plus an SPF lip balm and a wide-brim hat. An after-sun spray rounds it out for the evening.

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Exuma After-Sun & First-Aid Kit

A small, packable kit for the little things on a trip: after-sun lotion, a compact first-aid kit, hydrocolloid bandages, tweezers, electrolyte packets and a few travel-size basics from home.

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Exuma No-See-Um Sunset Kit

What we reach for when the sun goes down and we're sitting outside: Sawyer picaridin lotion and sprays, a DEET option, an after-bite pen and a light long-sleeve shirt for evenings.

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Exuma Family Beach Essentials

Kid-size gear for family beach days: a kids' mask and snorkel kit, water shoes, a long-sleeve rash guard and Thinkbaby mineral sunscreen, plus a deck of cards for downtime and a pool float. Check what your rental already has before packing a float.

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Exuma Slow Villa Week Essentials

For the slow days between outings: compact binoculars, a straw-lid bottle, a light hoodie for cool evenings, a laundry sack for sandy clothes and a sleep mask for lazy mornings.

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Pack early

Sort out the packing list at home, so you land ready for the first beach day.