How to Keep Your Beach Items Safe

While at the beach, keeping your stuff safe is not always easy. You may want to be in the water, but you have your camera, phone, and other valuables that you cannot take into the ocean with you. Items may get lost, wet, or stolen if left on the beach unattended--and no one wants to be left behind on the beach to watch them. 

Another problem you may face is having similar-looking valuables with someone else. When you leave them lying around, you cannot tell items apart. Similar items make it hard to identify what is yours and what belongs to another person. That’s when customized items such as personalized beach towels come into play.

Whichever problem you may face regarding lost belongings, here are some tips to help you keep your beach items safe.

Invest in Waterproof Bags

When you go to the beach, you carry numerous small items that could easily be carried away or mixed up with others if left lying around. Waterproof bags allow you to safely store your items. Waterproof bags are designed to keep water in, as well as out! 

Keep items such as: 

• Keys
• Phones
• Cameras
• Water bottles
• Clothing (wet or dry)

Anything that water could ruin, or vice versa, should be placed in the bag. The waterproof bag is airtight and will float on water if it happens to fall overboard. You can choose to buy multiple different sizes dependent upon specific needs or the amount of storage space necessary for valuables.

Compactable Beach Chairs and Umbrellas

If you rent a chair and umbrella at some beaches, it means that you’ll take better care of your stuff. But, unfortunately, you will not get someone to watch over your property everywhere you go. The chair and umbrella may, at some beaches, come with a changing shack that is private to you and lockable. That way, your stuff, such as custom koozies, custom coolers, and personalized beach towels, remain safe from prying hands or getting mixed up with those of others.

Befriend Another Family

Adults love chatting with friendly strangers they meet at the beach. You can chat with nearby adults when relaxing on the beach and leave your stuff near them. They can watch over the items you will leave on the beach, such as your personalized beach towels, to ensure they do not get mixed up with those of others. 

If you do not want to befriend a family, you can look for others more like you, such as trustworthy solo travelers. 

If a family or other individual offers to watch over your stuff, return the favor if they want to go for a swim. Be careful though whom you ask. Watch those around you at the beach for some time before chatting up anyone. If they look decent and responsible, it could be safe to ask them. Older people, families, or groups tend to be ideal to ask to watch over your stuff.

Personalized Beach Items/Beach Towels

You could get your items personalized. More importantly, buying personalized items works if you travel often. You can buy personalized items at  www.Perfectimprints.com, from where you can order online and have them delivered to you wherever you are. For instance, personalized beach towels are ideal for you if you travel to a beach that attracts many visitors, so you avoid carrying away things that are not yours.

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Make Your Stuff Look Undesirable

Make your stuff look undesirable from thieves. You could, for example, put your keys in an empty chip bag or place a banana peel over your custom sunglasses, sunscreen, custom koozies, and others so that they don't look as apPEELing--get it? Others around you may not assume there is anything in or under the garbage. This will keep your stuff in one place and will prevent confusion with other items that look similar. Please remember to always pick up your trash afterward, though! We want to take care of our waters.

Buy Something at a Restaurant and Leave Your Things There

You could go to a restaurant near the beach and buy something to eat or drink. You can then ask the bartender to watch over your stuff as you go for a swim in the ocean. You can leave things like your personalized beach towels--the one for your post-ocean rinse, in your bag with the bartender. This, however, should be the last option you consider. Most waiters and bartenders would not consider watching over your stuff as they could be liable if anything gets lost. If you choose to leave your things at a restaurant, find out where the attendant will keep your luggage to ensure it is safe. Also, do not be gone for too long for your swim.

Keep an Eye on Your Stuff

If you find yourself at a beach where there are few visitors, you can find a spot near the water where you can place your stuff and watch it as you take a swim. Beaches are usually nearly empty very early in the morning in most places, so if you choose to go for a swim, you do not have to worry about where to leave your stuff. Pick a spot that you can watch over effortlessly.

Pay for a Locker

You can rent out a locker to place your valuables in, but this is not common on most beaches. When lockers are available, get one or two to put your valuables in. If you cannot get a locker, you can choose a water activity like kayaking to carry your stuff with you onto the boat--but don't forget your waterproof bag.

Swim With Your Valuables in a Dry Bag

You can buy a small waterproof dry bag that can fit all your valuables and go swimming with the bag on your back. First, make sure you get a bag small enough to sling on your shoulder. Then, when you go swimming, the bag will float on water, with your valuables safe inside it. Such a bag will work well if you go for surface swimming or snorkeling, but not free diving. You could also make sure the bag is big enough to fit your other favorite items.

Keeping your beach items safe is easier than ever now. Whether you are a business looking to provide specific items for consumers and tourists or someone who is just looking for tips on how to keep your things protected during travels, Perfect Imprints has got you covered! Be sure to reach out to us with any other questions about products and services regarding your bulk beach items.

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