The main goal of spending a day at the beach is to sit back, relax, and enjoy what nature has to offer. Unfortunately, the real world has other plans. Despite an aura of peace and security one might feel at the beach, your valuables will be in quite a different situation. Your day of enjoyment can be easily ruined when you come back to your belongings, or rather, to where your belongings were supposed to be, finding out that your stuff was stolen, never to be seen again.
How do you ensure the safety of your valuables while still allowing yourself to enjoy what the beach has to offer? Here are five tips for doing so:
1. Don’t bring the valuables in the first place
You might think you can’t survive without carrying your phone with you, but in actuality, you can! When you’re forced to leave your devices back on the beach while you dip in the ocean, you’re putting them all at risk. Eliminate this risk and leave them in your car or at home if you live near the beach. If you need to bring something along with you to keep busy, bring a book.
2. Make it hard for the thieves to steal your belongings
Thieves aren’t stupid people. They do plenty of research to figure out which victims are the easiest ones to steal from. With that in mind, do whatever it takes to make sure that you will give them a difficult time trying to steal your belongings. Attach your anti-theft bag to an umbrella when you go out for a swim, or attach them to your arms or leg if you decide to take a nap alone. Remember, the harder it is you make it for them to steal from you, the likelier they’ll move on to find someone else.
3. Take turns protecting the stuff
If you’re going out with a bunch of friends or a significant other, you can create a shift-like schedule. The gist here is that while one goes out to explore the beach and swim in the sea, the other will stay back where all the belongings are, making sure everything is safe and secure. If you are traveling alone, you can even ask a nearby group of people to keep an eye out on your stuff if you trust them, and they agree to it. Of course, when this happens, don’t stay out too long. They’ve got other plans as well, and you should be considerate.
4. Look for a locker service to keep your stuff
Sometimes, you’ll need to bring your phone for specific reasons, such as calling up a friend to pick you up and so on. In any case, if you do bring valuable stuff with you, take a look around if any locker-type services are available to hold your items safely while you play at the beach. More often than not, places that are catered to tourists will have these services available, albeit you’ll have to pay a small fee.
We hope you have a great time at the beach! Just be sure that you take the necessary precautions when it comes to keeping your valuables safe from any harm or from being stolen. Follow the tips we’ve given you, and you’ll find yourself able to enjoy the sea and sands worry-free! If you’re looking for a beachfront hotel in Phuket, get in touch with us today to see how we can help.
