Beach weekend itineraries for groups
Trip ideas · Beach weekends
A beach weekend with friends works with an easy rhythm: a morning on the sand, a long lunch, and a dinner worth getting ready for. These itineraries leave plenty of time at the water and plan the rest around it.
Itineraries
- Miami, FLBeachA Miami bachelorette weekendSouth Pointe ParkArt Deco Welcome CenterWynwood WallsLummus Park3 days14 stopsSee the plan
- Charleston, SCCity weekendA Charleston bachelorette weekendRainbow RowFolly Beach County ParkKing StreetWhite Point Garden3 days14 stopsSee the plan
- San Francisco to Los Angeles, CARoad tripA Pacific Coast Highway road tripSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkPoint Lobos State Natural ReservePiedras Blancas Elephant Seal RookeryOld Mission Santa Barbara4 days23 stopsSee the plan
Planning tips
Get there early
Popular beaches and their parking fill up by late morning on summer weekends. Send a couple of people ahead with the chairs and the umbrella.
Plan for the sun
Shade, water and sunscreen go further when the group shares them. Put the umbrella, cooler and speaker on the Freya checklist so each gets packed once.
Book dinner for the group
Beach towns have fewer big tables. Reserve ahead, especially for Saturday night.
Watch the weather
Afternoon storms are common on summer coasts. Freya shows the forecast for each stop, so you can swap days if one's coming.
Beach weekend packing list for groups
Beach gear the group shares, and what everyone packs for the sand. Add it to Freya and friends claim what they’re bringing.
Questions
What should we bring on a beach weekend with friends?
Shared gear like an umbrella or canopy, chairs, a cooler and a speaker, and your own sunscreen, hat and cover-up. The beach weekend packing list splits them, so shared gear only gets packed once.
When is the best time for a beach trip?
Late spring and early fall are warm with smaller crowds on most US coasts. In the Southeast, hurricane season runs June to November, so check the forecast before you go.