The countdown is officially on for my upcoming vacation to Costa Rica in less than one month! I cannot wait. This will be my 3rd time visiting Costa Rica and I can safely say it’s impossible to not have a great time there. Each time I go I am incredibly impressed with the amazing weather, the ocean and snorkling, the sunsets, the beautiful accommodations, the friendly people, the fun adventures, the delicious food, and the list goes on. If you haven’t gone you really must!

And now onto my favourite part – the beach essentials!

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As I begin my countdown, I’ve also starting putting together all of my vacation essentials. Naturally, this always begins with a trip to the mall to check out what Bikini Village has in store. Anyone else have this same ritual? So, I was super excited when they reached out to me to partner up on this post. I have always relied on Bikini Village for my winter vacations since the vacation falls at a time when no other stores have bathing suits in stock. They always have a great selection and brands I really love (like Billabong, below!).

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Are you as obsessed with palm prints as I am? How cute are these little shorts and flip flops to match? I’m also loving this pink bikini.

I even picked out THESE cool swim shorts for my boyfriend.

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You can check out more great styles on the BikiniVillage.com website, which launched last fall. There’s also a great Lookbook feature so you can check out all of the different brands and really get an idea of how the clothes look on. 

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 SHOP MY BIKINI VILLAGE PICKS!

Shorts | Bikini | Hat | Flip Flops

Stay tuned for more vacation posts to come! 

Thanks to Bikini Village for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.