Bachelorette Packing List for Cabo

You are staring at a suitcase wondering if you really need four pairs of heels for three nights. You do not. But you definitely need more sunscreen than you think.

We have seen hundreds of bachelorette groups come through Cabo. The best-packed groups have a system. The worst-packed groups are buying overpriced sunscreen at the resort gift shop on day one and borrowing each other's clothes by day two. Here is the packing list that covers everything without overpacking.

The Non-Negotiables

Sunscreen (SPF 50+, reef-safe). This is the number one item. Cabo sun is not like other sun. It is desert sun reflecting off water, which means you are getting hit from every angle. Apply before you leave the villa and reapply every two hours. If you are doing a yacht day, bring the spray kind for reapplication over wet skin. Reef-safe matters because you will likely snorkel at Pelican Rock or Chileno Bay, and the chemicals in regular sunscreen kill the reef.

Aloe vera gel. Someone in the group will get burned on day one. It is inevitable. Be the hero who packed aloe.

Comfortable sandals that can get wet. You will walk on sand, walk on wet marina docks, walk through restaurants with sand floors. Bring sandals you do not care about. Leave the nice leather ones for dinner.

Sunglasses with a strap or cord. Especially for the yacht day. Polarized if you have them. The glare off the water is intense, and nothing ruins a day faster than losing your favorite sunglasses over the side of a boat.

A light cover-up or linen pants. For the transition from pool to restaurant. Cabo is casual, but most nice restaurants expect something more than a bikini and flip-flops. A cover-up dress or linen pants over a swimsuit works perfectly.

Swimwear

Three swimsuits minimum. You will be in a swimsuit for most of the trip. One for the pool, one for the yacht (this one gets salty and will not dry by tomorrow), and one backup. If you are doing matching bach swimsuits, bring those plus a personal one.

A one-piece for activities. If you are doing ATVs, snorkeling, paddle boarding, or anything active, a one-piece or high-waisted bikini that stays in place is better than a string bikini that becomes a liability the moment you jump off the boat.

Going Out

Two dinner outfits. Night one and the farewell dinner are the dress-up moments. Everything else is casual. A sundress or a nice top with shorts covers 90% of Cabo nightlife. The marina strip (Cabo Wabo, Mandala, El Squid Roe) is not a Manhattan club. Nobody is checking your outfit at the door.

One pair of heels, maximum. You will wear them once. Maybe twice. The streets near the marina are cobblestone and uneven. The restaurants have sand floors. The clubs have sticky floors. Wedges or platform sandals are more practical and still look great.

The white outfit. If the bride wants the classic "bride in white, everyone else in a color" photos, coordinate in the group chat before packing. Bring the outfit, get the photo on day one so it is not hanging over the trip.

Tech and Essentials

Portable charger. Your phone will die fast in Cabo. Between the constant photo-taking, GPS navigation, group chat updates, and Instagram stories, you need a portable charger. Bring one that does at least two full charges.

Waterproof phone case or pouch. For the yacht day. You want to take photos near the water without risking a $1,200 phone. A $15 waterproof pouch from Amazon is the best investment for this trip.

Dramamine. Even if you do not usually get seasick, bring it. The Sea of Cortez is usually calm, but swells happen. Take one the night before the yacht day and one the morning of. If someone in the group gets seasick, you are the hero again.

Cash (pesos and USD). Most places accept cards, but cash tips in pesos are appreciated by villa staff, restaurant servers, activity guides, and yacht crews. Bring $200-300 in small bills and exchange some for pesos at the airport ATM (do not use the exchange booths, the rates are terrible).

A reusable water bottle. Tap water in Cabo is not drinkable. Your villa will have filtered water or 5-gallon jugs. A reusable bottle saves you from buying plastic bottles every time you leave the house.

For the Yacht Day Specifically

The yacht day is the most photographed day of the trip, and also the day where packing wrong creates the most problems.

• Reef-safe sunscreen (you will snorkel)
• Hair tie or scrunchie (the wind on the water is real)
• A hat that will not blow off (or one you are OK losing to the Pacific)
• The waterproof phone pouch
• A dry bag for electronics (salt spray gets everywhere)
• Dramamine (take it before you board, not after you feel sick)
• Nothing you are afraid of getting wet. Leave the designer bag, the nice watch, and the jewelry at the villa. Salt water ruins everything.

What NOT to Pack

Formal wear. Cabo is not a formal destination. The nicest restaurants are "resort chic" at most. Nobody wears a blazer. Nobody wears stilettos. If your outfit would look normal in Miami or Tulum, it works in Cabo.

Too many shoes. You need: nice sandals (dinner), wet sandals (beach/pool), sneakers or closed-toes (if doing ATVs or hiking), and one pair of heels (if you insist). That is four pairs max.

A blow dryer. Your villa has one. The humidity and salt air mean your hair will do whatever it wants regardless. Embrace it. The messy beach hair look is the Cabo look.

Excessive bach merch. Bring the matching swimsuits, the sash for the bride, and maybe one coordinated outfit. But you do not need custom tumblers, thirty inflatables, and personalized tote bags. That stuff ends up in the trash on the last day. Save the money for a better dinner.

The Group Chat Coordination List

Send this to the group chat two weeks before the trip:

• Matching swimsuit color/link (if doing it)
• White outfit for the bride photo day (what is everyone else wearing?)
• Venmo/Zelle handles for splitting costs
• Dietary restrictions (for the private chef and restaurant reservations)
• Dramamine status (who needs it, who has it)
• Music playlist contributions (someone make a shared Spotify)
• Flight arrival times (so we can coordinate airport transfers)

For the full bachelorette itinerary, see our 3-Day Cabo Bach Itinerary. For help planning the whole trip, reach out to our concierge team.