If you’re planning on doing a Mexico photo shoot (and you should!) be sure to bring a dress that’ll look nice enough for photos but also work for other occasions. I’d also bring at least one dress without a built-in bra to double as a beach cover-up (sadly the one I have is no longer in stock but these are very similar similar). Obviously YMMV (your mileage may vary) depending on your body shape and *cough* support needs *cough*, but hopefully you can find one you love since a simple dress with flip flops tops my list of casual Mexico outfits ideas! My very favorite travel dresses are ones with a built-in bra – comfortable and they further minimize packing need! I love this dress so much that I own it in two colors – I wore them all the time during our trip to Mexico. If you’re trying to figure out what to bring to Mexico for a week, you really don’t need to overdo it – plan to wear each dress twice to save some space. There’s a reason dresses are #1 on my list of clothes to pack for Mexico. You’ll find that tons of local women wear dresses in Mexico since they’re so cool and comfortable. I love bringing dresses when we travel! It’s just one thing to put on the morning, no matching and minimal packing. When I was feeling modest, I even untied the strings on the sides to turn it to a swim dress! Dresses to wear in Mexico I wore it all day at Xcaret Park and it was perfect for transitions between time in the sun and time in the water. I own the one above and can attest to it being comfortable and cute. The good news is that manufacturers have gotten wise to the growing market for cute women’s rash guards and there are so many great options now! These can take a while to dry, so it doesn’t hurt to bring two if you plan to be in the water most days. It protects your skin from sun exposure when you’re out snorkeling or lounging for hours and decreases your impact on Mexico’s fragile reef ecosystem. I can’t stress enough how important it is to include a UV rash guard on your Mexico pack list. I’d just save the one piece suits for pool/beach days when you won’t have to completely disrobe in a small bathroom stall or on a boat! UV rash guard I have a suit similar to this one that has been working great and the top can even take the place of a sports bra for hiking.įortunately for many of us, one-piece suits are very much en vogue right now! I own the two above and they’re extremely comfortable and flattering – I receive tons of compliments on them. The cute swimsuit is perfect for casual pool and beach days, but I like to have one with a little more support for snorkeling and swimming in cenotes. My preference is to have at least one “cute swimsuit” and one “active swimsuit”. Our resort room in Playa del Carmen was fairly humid and short on hanging space, so it took some of my suits a long time to dry! If I’m being completely honest, I think I brought four swimsuits for Mexico and I’m not ashamed of it. Obviously one of the Mexico trip essentials, swim suits don’t take up much room and you’ll use them a ton! You’ll want a second in case your first is wet/sandy/washing, so it’s worth the tiny bit of extra space when you’re narrowing down what to bring to Mexico. If you build in a round of laundry, you can pack even less! 2-3 Swimsuits We didn’t on our first family visit, but fortunately it was still very easy to pack for Mexico in a carry-on thanks to the warm weather. One important factor to consider as you decide what to bring to Mexico is whether or not you’ll have laundry access. This guide should give you a great start and then you’ll want to edit around the edges to suit your personal needs. Trying to figure out what to wear in Mexico? Obviously there’s no single right answer for how to dress in Mexico, as so much depends on your personal style and the activities you’re planning. … and more! I promise, you won’t want to miss this complete Mexico packing list. Items specific to a packing list for a Mexico resort vacation.What’s included in our things to pack for Mexico? Unfortunately some other packing lists for Mexico are copy/paste versions of generic lists, but here you’ll find the Mexico essentials that we actually took and used during our trip. If you’re planning an epic trip to Mexico, you won’t want to miss these tried-and-true items on your Mexico pack list.
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