Summer’s Calling: How to Get Beach-Ready (The Right Way)
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The days are stretching longer. The ocean is warming up. Your flip-flops are practically begging to be dusted off. Yep — summer’s creeping back, and if you’re anything like us at The Salty Crew, you’re already dreaming of salt in your hair and sand between your toes.
But hold up — before you cannonball into beach days, BBQs, and boat rides, there’s some prep work to be done. (And no, we’re not talking about crash diets or anything lame like that.)
Here’s how to get summer-ready the real way — the salty, sun-soaked, good-vibes-only way.
1. Get Your Head in the (Beach) Game
Summer’s not just about showing up. It’s about showing up ready to soak it all in.
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Plan Your First Beach Day Like It’s a National Holiday
Seriously. Treat it with respect. Scope out the best beaches. Pick your spot. Rally the crew. Create a group chat called something like "Operation: Sand Squad." -
Create a Beach Bucket List
Make a checklist:
☑️ Watch a sunrise
☑️ Play beach volleyball badly
☑️ Surf (or attempt it)
☑️ Fall asleep on your towel
☑️ Find the best fish tacos within 10 miles
Half the fun is in the adventure — not just the tan lines. -
Loosen Up Your Schedule
The best beach days are spontaneous. Keep a few days wide open. Let the ocean call the shots.
2. Prep Your Gear (Or Face the Consequences)
If you show up to the beach with a ratty towel and no SPF, we’re judging you (lovingly, but judging you).
Here’s the checklist you need now:
- New beach towel (bonus points for a massive one)
- Swimsuit that’s made for cannonballs, not just pics
- Sand-resistant blanket or mat
- Reef-safe sunscreen (yes, again)
- Polarized sunglasses (no more squinting like a lost pirate)
- Flip-flops that aren’t on their deathbed
- A beach bag big enough to fit your hopes, dreams, and snacks
- Waterproof speaker (respectful volume only, please)
- Portable phone charger (because beach days = dead battery by noon)
Optional but Elite:
- Beach games (Spikeball, frisbee, paddleball — your call)
- Hammock
- Portable shade tent (for pros only)
3. Level Up Your Summer Skincare
You can’t fake the summer glow — but you can sabotage it if you’re not smart.
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Exfoliate
Wash off those winter vibes. Scrub, but gently. We’re aiming for dolphin-smooth, not sandpaper. -
Moisturize Like Your Life Depends on It
Your skin's gonna be battling salt, sun, and wind. Armor up now. -
Lip Balm with SPF
Don't sleep on this. Chapped, sunburned lips are no one's aesthetic. -
Practice the Art of “Pre-Tan”
Want that golden glow faster? Spend short bursts outside in the weeks leading up to summer. Build it slow. Skip the lobster phase.
4. Train Like a Local (aka: Be Able to Lug Your Cooler Uphill)
Beach life isn’t as lazy as it looks. Between dragging gear across dunes, swimming against the current, and chasing rogue frisbees, it’s basically a casual CrossFit session.
Start getting into summer shape:
- Walk More (barefoot when possible — tougher feet = beach legend status)
- Swim Some Laps
- Strengthen Your Core (for all those lying-down-to-sitting-up transitions)
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Stretch
Nobody wants to pull a hamstring trying to spike a volleyball at sunset.
Remember: the goal isn’t to get “shredded.” It’s to be able to say yes to whatever adventure shows up.
5. Lock In Your Summer Staples
When the mercury rises, you don’t want to waste time picking outfits.
Solution? Lock in a signature summer uniform.
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For the Dudes:
Board shorts, breezy tanks, salty hats, beat-up vans or slides. -
For the Ladies:
High-waisted swimsuits, oversized button-ups, cutoff shorts, sandy hair (bonus points for wearing a Salty Crew trucker hat, duh). -
For Everyone:
Effortless is the vibe. Sun-bleached, salt-stained, soft-as-heck cotton everything.
Simplify now. Live free later.
6. Build Your Summer Soundtrack
You can't just wing the vibe. You need a playlist that screams "It's 5 o'clock somewhere."
Mix it up:
- A little reggae
- A little indie surf rock
- A little late-90s nostalgia
- A couple guilty pleasure bangers
Best case: You and your friends end up dancing barefoot at golden hour with not a care in the world.
Worst case: You still have fire music while you awkwardly set up the beach umbrella.
Either way, win-win.
7. Pre-Stock Your House with Summer Essentials
Imagine this: It’s 85° out. The group text is blowing up. “Beach day — now.”
You’re ready to roll because you prepped like a champion.
Here’s what to stash at home:
- Extra sunscreen (because people will forget)
- Coolers and ice packs ready to grab
- Backup beach chairs
- Extra towels (you’ll lose at least one)
- Flip-flop backups
- Big jug of drinking water
- Quick snacks (granola bars, nuts, trail mix, protein cookies)
Golden Rule: Stay ready, so you don’t have to get ready.
8. Refresh Your Ride
Your car's about to become a full-time beach shuttle. Treat it right.
- Vacuum it out now (trust us — it's easier before the sand apocalypse starts)
- Stock a trunk kit: towels, old sheet (to sit on when you’re soaked), bottled water, trash bags, extra sunglasses
- Install a cheap little solar-powered fan if you’re extra
- Air freshener of choice: coconut, sea breeze, or nothing (the ocean will handle it)
9. Mentally Prepare for Beach Season Chaos (In the Best Way)
Not every beach day is gonna be Instagram-worthy. There will be:
- Jellyfish stings
- Sandstorms
- Snack thieves (aka seagulls)
- That one guy with an entire DJ booth setup
- Getting sunburned even though you SWEAR you put sunscreen on
Laugh it off. Stay loose. It’s all part of the summer story you’ll laugh about in November.
10. Remember Why We Love It
At the end of the day, prepping for summer isn’t about having the perfect beach body or the coolest cooler. It’s about being ready to live a little louder.
- Dive into the waves without overthinking it.
- Say yes to late-night bonfires.
- Stay salty, sweaty, sandy — and weirdly proud of it.
Because once the summer sun sets and you’re back in sweatshirts and boots, it won’t be the “perfect” beach day you remember —
It’ll be the messy, epic, unforgettable ones.
Final Splash: Summer's Here for a Good Time, Not a Perfect Time
Get your head right. Pack your gear. Call your crew.
Then step onto that hot sand like you were born for it —
because you were.
At The Salty Crew, we’re just here to make sure you do it with the most sun, salt, and stoke humanly possible.
See you out there, legends.
Stay salty. Always.