Planning a trip to Mexico for an all inclusive?
This travel checklist will help cover all the essentials!
Swimsuit cover up- I definitely wore my suit around the beach area but unless you want extra stares, it helps to bring a cover up while grabbing food or looking at shops, and even walking down from the room.
Backpack- A small lightweight bag is needed for carrying around the resort! It helps to hold your phone, cash, camera, snacks, and water.
Debit Cards & Cash- Your debit cards are valid in Mexico, notify your bank when you are traveling. Its best to have cash for tips and to get the best deals- US dollars were still accepted at the resort.
Sandals & Sneakers- I brought a pair of wedges for dinners, strappy comfy flip flops for walking around vendors or restaurants, Plain flip flops that can get wet and are good for walking on the beach. I also brought a pair of sneakers which I wore on the plane and used at the gym. Also good if you are going hiking etc.
Nice Dresses/Maxis/Skirts- Most restaurants on the resort have a dress code. Nice dresses or skirts for the ladies- no bodycon dresses. For the guys: Collared shirt and pants Or khaki shorts.
Sweater or Cardigan- Even though you are going to a warm place it is still nice to have something for air conditioned space and later at night when it gets cool.
T-shirts & Tanks- You will want something comfortable to lounge around in and to grab a quick bite to eat or if you are just walking around.
Pants- It is a good idea to bring a pair of yoga pants and a pair of dress pants if it gets cooler.
Multiple swimsuits- You will mainly be lounging around the beach in a suit most of the time and it is so humid there it wont dry immediately overnight so I brought a few swimsuits.
Hair Supplies- There is a blow dryer in the resort room. I did not bring my curling iron and usually wore my hair in a braid or down wavy. When it was down, it was usually so hot my hair would just stick to my back which is when I definitely knew curls and straight hair definitely wouldn’t hold in that Mexico heat. Save room and weight in your suitcase and leave them behind!
Ziplock Bags- Helps separate liquid items so they dont leak. Also good to have extra for wet suits etc.
Water- Do not drink the water there!! I brought a couple bottled waters in my luggage and would have room service keep restocking. Most of the restaurants and shops on the resort did not have bottled water.
Wrinkle Releaser- This may be your new best friend since there is no iron in your room! All of our dress clothes looked like an accordion after taking them out of our luggage. Front desk may have supplied an iron if asked but there was none in the room so we mainly used wrinkle releaser and hang dried stuff. Also brought Gain spray freshener to make things smell a bit better!
Other Items:
•Aloe Vera• •Hand Sanitizer• •Razors• •Selfie Stick•
•Portable Charger• •Sun Hat• •Travel Make-up Bag• •Headphones•
•Sunscreen• •Ibuprofen• •Tums/Pepto• •Soap and deodorant•
•Sunglasses• •Hair Ties• •Bobbypins• •Face Wash•
•Lotion• •Floss• •Toothbrush• •Deodorant•
•Earplugs• •Bug Spray• •Neck Pillow• •Chapstick•
•Travelers Checks• •Q-Tips• •Dry Shampoo• •Pens•