How to Have the Best, Most Relaxing Beach Picnic


Picnics are everyone’s favorite way to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors with some good food. But making sure you pack the right stuff, set up properly, avoid ants and wind, etc., can make what’s supposed to be a simple joy into a giant headache.
Take some tips from us in Florida’s Most Relaxing Place to help you have the best, most relaxing beach picnic.

  1. Avoid Messy & Difficult Foods
    Sure, barbecue sounds like a great idea until you remember how sticky and messy you get eating ribs. When choosing your food, aim to pick items that aren’t overly messy or hard to assemble. Tacos are delicious but can be difficult to assemble all the ingredients on a sandy beach. Things like premade sandwiches, pasta salads, cubed cheese, etc. are all easy to eat and easy to clean up. And just because you want easy food doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Get creative with an innovative recipe to wow your fellow picnic goers.
  2. Bring the Essentials
    You definitely need to bring a blanket and your food, but what else? If you’re bringing wine or beer, there’s nothing more disappointing than realizing you’ve forgotten a bottle opener or wine key. Napkins, utensils and cups seem like obvious things, but in the hectic hurry to get out to the beach, they can be easy to overlook. It helps to create a list while packing to ensure you have exactly what you need.
  3. But Pack Light
    You definitely need to bring a blanket and your food, but what else? If you’re bringing wine or beer, there’s nothing more disappointing than realizing you’ve forgotten a bottle opener or wine key. Napkins, utensils and cups seem like obvious things, but in the hectic hurry to get out to the beach, they can be easy to overlook. It helps to create a list while packing to ensure you have exactly what you need.
  4. Be Smart About Avoiding Pests
    Keeping ants out of the basket is a classic picnic problem, but ants aren’t the only critters who want a bite of your food. Keep insects out of sugary drinks with lidded cups. Consider adding some grapefruit to your menu, which is a natural insect repellant. And above all else, never feed the seagulls. Feeding them makes them more aggressive, which could lead to them snatching food from your hands.
  5. Just Relax and Have Fun
    Picnics are about relaxing and enjoying the beautiful scenery, so don’t overthink it. No matter what you eat or who you eat it with, you’re guaranteed to have a lovely time on our pristine beaches.