This year’s Van, Surf & Skate Expo on Nov. 4 and 5 will accomplish much of the same as years past. Patrons can experience a slice of nomadic van life, watch blanks become surf boards, listen to live music, and witness (or compete in) the skating competition.

For the fateful occurrences when you decide you can no longer stick it out in the ninety degree weather, you need some activities on hand that are both fun, and air conditioned.

With summer rounding the corner, it’s a non-negotiable to have cold drinks on hand as you spend days by the shore enjoying the beach, on the waves enjoying the ocean, and anywhere else in the great outdoors your summer vacations might bring you.

We put together this guide of gear you may need this summer to take some of the guess work out of it.

These are some of our favorite ways to stay wet and get salty without having to lug your whole life to the beach every weekend.

Don’t believe a party of two can enjoy a day on the island including breakfast, lunch and dinner for under $100? Read on, my friends.

Even as a local, you might not know about the Sun Dek Beach House, which if that’s the case, then here’s your big, fat, alert to Google and book it.

Here are some Airbnbs and VRBOs we stayed in and loved, so you can take the guesswork out of your next staycation.