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Easy Meal Ideas for Your Next Beach Getaway
TOP TEN LIST!
Our staff’s top 10 list of our favorite practical recipes to improve our beach time vacation days! The key? Easy to fix, travel-friendly, and perfect for sunny, sandy days and evenings:
Top 10 Recipes for your Beach Vacay!
- Shrimp Tacos
○ Fresh shrimp, lime, cabbage slaw, and a spicy mayo or crema in a tortilla — super beachy and light, minimum cleanup!
- Grilled Fish (or Fish Packets)
○ Local catch cooked on a grill or in foil packets with lemon, garlic, and herbs — easy cleanup, no dishes. Try a local market for the freshest catch!
- Fruit Skewers or Fruit Salad
○ Watermelon, pineapple, mango, and berries — hydrating and sweet for hot beach days. Put these in the cooler and head to the beach! Healthy and yummy on a hot day!
- Pasta Salad
○ Cold pasta with veggies, olives, feta, and a vinaigrette — keeps well in a cooler and no reheating needed. The perfect summer meal!
- BBQ Chicken or Chicken Drumsticks
○ Wings can be pre-cooked or grilled on-site. They are perfect for eating with your hands and packed with flavor. Wings are easy and portable. Remember to pack everything back to the house!
- Sandwiches or Wraps (Turkey, Veggie, Tuna)
○ This is our classic beach fare — easy to prep ahead, portable, and customizable for everyone.
- Grilled Corn on the Cob
○ Corn grilled in husks or foil with butter, chili, or lime — simple and satisfying. Check local regulations, and you can cook them on the beach bonfire!
- Chips & Homemade Guacamole or Salsa
○ A shareable, off-the-shelf favorite of ours… easy to pack and always a hit.
- Ceviche or Poke Bowls
○ If you have a cooler, these no-cook, ultra-fresh seafood dishes are beach-perfect.
- S’mores or Campfire Banana Boats
○ For beach bonfires — chocolate, marshmallow, and graham crackers (or bananas stuffed with chocolate and marshmallows, wrapped in foil).
