| Camping on the beach can be one of the most | | | | concentrated. |
| incredible experiences of your outdoor life. Waking up | | | | Shower or rinse off often and especially before bed |
| every morning and going to sleep every night with the | | | | to keep your bedding from getting salty. Consider |
| sound of the waves and the magic of a front row | | | | setting up camp behind a barrier of brush and shrubs. |
| view of sunrise and sunset can be an experience you | | | | This natural barrier will absorb some of that salty |
| will remember for a lifetime. But beach camping can | | | | spray. |
| mean intense exposure to the elements and could | | | | Sand |
| possibly become very unpleasant if the weather turns | | | | Love that sand! Long walks down the beach with the |
| bad. So be prepared for every possibility and you will | | | | sand massaging your feet can feel better than a |
| surely have the time of your life! | | | | massage or a day at the spa. Lying in the sand, |
| The beach has certain elements that come with the | | | | reading, meditating, sunning is one of the reasons many |
| territory, namely wind, salt, and sand. Rain is common | | | | of us love the beach. But, when sand finds it way into |
| to every outdoor experience so we'll assume that you | | | | everything you wear, eat and sleep in, it can become a |
| are already ready for rain. If you are camping in the | | | | nuisance. Practice strict de-sanding procedures |
| tropics be ready for noise from roosters, hens and | | | | whenever you go in or out of your tent. If possible, |
| dogs. Here is some advice on how to make beach | | | | have your clothing and everyday items in a separate |
| camping relaxing and fun. | | | | spot from where you sleep. That way, every time you |
| Wind | | | | go to get your book, or your toothbrush, or want to |
| Wind could be a nice breeze but it can also develop | | | | change your clothes you aren't tracking sand into your |
| into a gale or even worse a hurricane. If you are going | | | | sleeping area. |
| to be camping during hurricane season be aware of | | | | Shake and air out your bedding every day if possible |
| hurricane procedures in the county or country that you | | | | and take the opportunity to sweep the sand out of |
| are visiting. Are there evacuation plans in place for | | | | your tent at this time, during the day, while you can see |
| your beachfront campground? | | | | what you are doing! Then, at night, after sunset and |
| So, say it's not a hurricane but more like constant on | | | | last meal and the campfire is going out, you can slip |
| shore winds that make it difficult to light a fire or keep | | | | into your clean tent and just slip into sleep. |
| your camp stove going. First and foremost have some | | | | Noise |
| extra tarps and rope so that you can construct your | | | | Roosters and hens are ubiquitous to all Caribbean |
| own windbreak. Second, make sure to bring rain gear | | | | islands. They are often living half wild and roosting in |
| that also works as wind gear, i.e. Jacket and pants, | | | | nearby trees. Although there may be someone |
| because no matter how heavy is your sweatshirt or | | | | feeding them and collecting eggs, there is usually no |
| sweater, the wind will find its way in and make you | | | | coop and they roam freely. Maybe you have lived on |
| miserable. | | | | a farm and know that roosters crow all day and |
| Finally make sure that your tent is in good condition | | | | sometimes all night. If you don't know this fact know it |
| with no rips, and that you have all the stakes you need | | | | now and be prepared. Bring earplugs and a bit of |
| to keep it in place while the wind is blowing. If you plan | | | | patience. Earplugs can also keep the peace in |
| to use a pop up canopy as a shelter for your picnic | | | | crowded campgrounds where some people like to |
| table and campfire area, choose one that has a | | | | stay up late partying while others like to go to bed with |
| vented canopy top and make sure to attach some | | | | the sunset! |
| kind of weights to keep it from sailing away. Having | | | | Beach camping can be an unforgettable vacation if |
| optional side panels for your canopy can also help to | | | | you are prepared for it. Check out Vancouver Island |
| make cooking and eating your meals endurable, even | | | | for incredible whale watching every evening in your |
| calm! | | | | own private campsite, or for tropical beach camping in |
| Salt | | | | the BVI there is the crude and just adequate |
| Salt spray from the ocean can be corrosive. It will | | | | campground at Tortola's Brewers Bay, the most |
| cause parts of your body, especially your nostrils, to | | | | beautiful and unspoiled bay on Tortola, or for a more |
| become chafed and sore. Rinse your face often with | | | | upscale experience the Virgin Gorda Campground. For |
| fresh water and breath in some of the fresh water | | | | a really pricy camping experience check out Cinnamon |
| through your nose to keep the salt from getting too | | | | Bay Campground in St. John, USVI. |