Bangaram guide
Packing List
What to pack for Bangaram
In September, Bangaram is typically heavy rain (CLOSED). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
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
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Quick-dry footwear
- 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
- 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...
- Some sites may be closed this month: confirm opening dates before packing specialist gear
Trip gear
- Waterproof dry bag for electronics
- Water shoes for the house reef
- Snorkel mask (or hire at the reef)