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Hawaii Packing List

By the NanoPack team · Updated on

Hawaii is warm and casual, but it is also windward rain, strong sun and rocky snorkel entries. Pack light, protect your skin with reef-safe sunscreen (required by state law), and bring a little for the water and the trails.

Beach and water

  • Reef-safe sunscreen · required in Hawaii
  • Swimwear ×2
  • Snorkel gear or rent on site
  • Water shoes · reefs are sharp
  • Dry bag

Clothing

  • Light, breathable clothes
  • A light rain layer · windward side is wet
  • Sandals and trainers for hikes
  • A cover-up and a hat

Activities

  • Day backpack
  • Refillable water bottle
  • Insect repellent
  • Motion-sickness remedy for boat tours

Documents and extras

  • ID and cards
  • After-sun and aloe
  • Portable battery

The things people forget

  • Reef-safe sunscreen, it is the law and reefs matter
  • Water shoes for rocky entries
  • A light rain layer for the windward side
  • A refillable water bottle

What travelers wish they had brought

  • Snorkel gear so you are ready any beach
  • Aloe for the sunburn
  • Motion-sickness remedy for the boat tours

Handy travel tools

TSA Liquids CheckerWhat you can carry on.Travel Adapter FinderThe right plug for every port.