We are going to drive down to the beach the sunday before memorial day for a day trip. We live about 3 1/2 hours from the beach so we are going to leave about 6:30am and arrive before 11:00, and pland to leave to go back home around 6:00pm We are going to pack a cooler of drinks, sandwiches, and snacks. Have a 5 gal thing of water to rinse off the sand we can't get off from the public shower. We are going just to play on the beach and swim. Is there anyone else who have ever taken day trips to the beach (it doesn't have to be myrtle) have any tips. Ages ranges for us are 27-26-17-16.

We know where at the beach we are going to park and all that from going to beach every year since I can remember. We know to have plenty of water and we know it's going to be crowded. It just we want to go we can't stay the 3 night min that every place wants (lot of things from weddings, graduations, disney trips etc we got to save $$$ for). Any other tips would be great.