Skip to content
Bangaram guide

Packing List

What to pack for Bangaram

In May, Bangaram is typically hot, expect showers (28 to 33°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.

Bangaram essentials

  • Swimwear for the resort or beach only, cover up in town

Documents

  • Photo ID
  • Travel tickets (print + digital)
  • Hotel booking confirmations

Clothing

  • One smart-casual outfit for dinners
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Very light, breathable cotton or linen clothing
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Light rain jacket or poncho
  • Compact umbrella
  • Undergarments and sleepwear
  • Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)

Toiletries & health

  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
  • Reef-safe sunscreen (SPF 50+), regular SPF bleaches coral
  • Personal medication with prescription
  • Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS (7 days)
  • Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
  • Insect / mosquito repellent
  • After-sun lotion
  • All food at the resort is prepared fresh and safely. Fresh seafood — tuna, lobster, reef fish — is the speciality. Drink only...

Electronics

  • Phone and charger
  • Power bank
  • Camera (optional)

Money

  • Debit / credit cards
  • Some cash for incidentals

Local know-how

  • Do not bring outside alcohol — check resort's policy
  • Do not remove any shells, coral, or marine life
  • Local SIM: No mobile network. Bangaram is uninhabited (resort island only). Communication only via resort satellite...

Trip gear

  • Water shoes for the house reef
  • Snorkel mask (or hire at the reef)
  • Dry bag for valuables