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Spring break Miami essentials you need to pack

Become a pro at packing for vacation with our guide to spring break Miami essentials

Virginia Gil
Written by Emy Rodriguez & Virginia Gil
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You’re all set for spring break in Miami. What’s next? The arduous task of packing what you’ll need for South Beach and what outfits work for clubs in Miami, plus all of the essentials for days of lying out on the Miami beaches. Our guide to spring break Miami essentials is packed with things you’ll need and a few you’ll just have to have—because, vacation.

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Packing essentials for spring break in Miami

1. Before you’re at your most golden, this self tanner helps you fake a spring break glow

Before you’re at your most golden, this self tanner helps you fake a spring break glow
Before you’re at your most golden, this self tanner helps you fake a spring break glow

Vita Liberata Phenomenal Self Tan Mousse, $49.85, amazon.com

2. Magic hangover pills to help you rally from party to party

Magic hangover pills to help you rally from party to party
Magic hangover pills to help you rally from party to party

Sobur Hangover Pills, $36, amazon.com

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3. Skin-saving balm to slather on after your accidental beach nap

Skin-saving balm to slather on after your accidental beach nap
Skin-saving balm to slather on after your accidental beach nap

Clinique After Sun Rescue Balm, $32, amazon.com

4. Double-duty beach tote that folds neatly in your clutch for those impromptu trips to the sand

Double-duty beach tote that folds neatly in your clutch for those impromptu trips to the sand
Double-duty beach tote that folds neatly in your clutch for those impromptu trips to the sand

BAGGU Standard Reusable Shopping Bag, $10, baggu.com

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5. The perfect beach towel that tells people what you came for

The perfect beach towel that tells people what you came for
The perfect beach towel that tells people what you came for

Ban.do Beach Please! Giant Beach Vacation Towel, $34, amazon.com

6. Cold-pressed watermelon water that hydrates, but also pairs well with tequila

Cold-pressed watermelon water that hydrates, but also pairs well with tequila
Cold-pressed watermelon water that hydrates, but also pairs well with tequila

Wtrmln Wtr Watermelon Juice, $3, jet.com

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7. A stylish hat is essential for sunny afternoons and bad hair days

A stylish hat is essential for sunny afternoons and bad hair days
A stylish hat is essential for sunny afternoons and bad hair days

Treasure & Bond Straw Boater Hat, $29, nordstrom.com

8. Stylish and inconspicuous flask you can fill up with your favorite adult beverage and rock on vacay

Stylish and inconspicuous flask you can fill up with your favorite adult beverage and rock on vacay
Stylish and inconspicuous flask you can fill up with your favorite adult beverage and rock on vacay

Braced Bracelet Bangle Flask, $20, amazon.com

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9. Sunscreen is your best friend in Miami, especially one that cools as it protects

Sunscreen is your best friend in Miami, especially one that cools as it protects
Sunscreen is your best friend in Miami, especially one that cools as it protects

Kiehl’s Activated Sun Protector Water-Light Lotion For Face & Body, $29, kiehls.com

10. This souped-up cooler with a built-in speaker lets you bring the party with you

This souped-up cooler with a built-in speaker lets you bring the party with you
This souped-up cooler with a built-in speaker lets you bring the party with you

Coolest cooler, $450, amazon.com

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11. A cool pool float that’s as seemingly happy to be on spring break vacation as you

A cool pool float that’s as seemingly happy to be on spring break vacation as you
A cool pool float that’s as seemingly happy to be on spring break vacation as you

Float On Giant Inflatable, $70, bando.com

12. Portable cans of rosé to bring with you when you tan

Portable cans of rosé to bring with you when you tan
Portable cans of rosé to bring with you when you tan

Ruza Rosé Cans 2016, $17, winc.com

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13. Cool sunnies, necessary for blocking the sun and hiding your inevitable hangover

Cool sunnies, necessary for blocking the sun and hiding your inevitable hangover
Cool sunnies, necessary for blocking the sun and hiding your inevitable hangover

Ray-Ban Sunglasses, $163, sunglasshut.com

14. A quick-acting color corrector to hide the redness when you forget to reapply sunscreen (whoops!)

A quick-acting color corrector to hide the redness when you forget to reapply sunscreen (whoops!)
A quick-acting color corrector to hide the redness when you forget to reapply sunscreen (whoops!)

Dr. Jart Cicapair ™ Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30, $52, sephora.com

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15. Comfy shoes to take you from the beach to the pool to happy hour

Comfy shoes to take you from the beach to the pool to happy hour
Comfy shoes to take you from the beach to the pool to happy hour

Origine navy espadrilles, $40, haivainas.com

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