What kind of schedule did you follow as far as what time you went to the beach, naps, meals, etc. He wakes up around 6:00 AM but I don't want to head to the beach before the sun is up! Plus, I have no idea when he is going to be napping...will the beach wear him out so he naps earlier? Will it be the same time as at home? I just don't want to be a slave to his schedule while we are there but I don't want a total cranky pants either.
Re: If you have gone to the beach with a two-ish year old...
We live less than 10 minutes away so going to the beach is easy for us. He goes down at 2ish, so we go from 9-1. I've ended up going out later and keeping him out past naptime which isn't a big deal. I would definitely plan on getting out of the sun and getting him down for a proper nap midday if you're staying at a hotel close by or something. If that isnt an option, you'll be fine with a big umbrella or you could go for a ride by the water and let him get some rest for a bit.
GL!
In Mexico we only went to the beach after the afternoon nap - DD would get so dirty and sandy and I didn't want sand all over the house we were staying in and in her crib.
Our schedule was pretty much:
Breakfast at the house
Swim in the pool all morning
walk out to the town for lunch
back to the house to nap
Walk back out to play at the beach (also, the sun was less harsh at this time so less likely to burn)
Dinner out in the town
Back home for a little quiet time and bath and bed.
Eleanor Noelle - 18/05/12 Claire Elisabeth - 16/-5/10