It’s time to hit the beach! We’re all looking forward to having some fun in the sun this summer.
If you’re heading out to the shore, don’t go empty-handed. From towels to umbrellas, these beach day essentials will help you make the most of your time in the sand.
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Mesh Sand-Free Bag
The first step to a good day at the beach is a good beach bag. This Mesh Sand-Free Bag is designed to ensure that you don’t bring the whole beach back home with you. Sand slips right through! This spacious tote is full of different pockets for organizing all your beach gear, and it’s durable enough to last many beach days to come. Available in a variety of colors. Buy it here.
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Click N’ Play 18-Piece Beach Sand Toy Set
Are the kiddos tagging along on the beach trip? This popular Click N’ Play 18-Piece Beach Sand Toy Set includes a bucket, two shovels, two sand sifters, a watering can, three rakes and several sea creature sand molds. It also comes with a handy storage bag to keep it all together. All items are BPA-free and ideal for ages 3 and up. It’s basically all the sandcastle basics you need for a reasonable price. Buy it here.
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National Geographic Starter Metal Detector Kit
The beach is a place for discovery, and no beach discovery is more exciting than the beep of a metal detector. This National Geographic Starter Metal Detector Kit for Kids will turn any kid into a beachcomber instantly, providing hours of entertainment (and maybe even some lost treasures). Buy it here.
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Wekapo Beach Blanket
One of the most important beach day essentials is a good beach blanket. The Wekapo Beach Blanket is enormous, coming in at 10 feet by 9 feet. You can fit up to eight adults on the blanket at once! It’s lightweight, durable, sand-proof, water-resistant and comes with six sand stakes so that it won’t blow away on a windy day. When you’re all done, the blanket rolls up into the attached carrier for easy transportation and storage between beach trips. Buy it here.
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ECCOSOPHY Microfiber Beach Towel
When it comes to must-have beach supplies, you can’t forget your towel! The ECCOSOPHY Microfiber Beach Towel is an oversized, lightweight towel that comes in a variety of stylish designs. This microfiber towel dries fast and comes in a mesh carrying pouch, so you can just throw it in your beach bag when you’re ready to go. Buy it here.
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Kaufman Joey Velour Beach and Pool Towel
Need towels for the whole family? This four-pack of Kaufman Joey Velour Colored Classic Multi-Color Stripe Beach and Pool Towels features colorful, large and absorbent cotton towels. These oversized towels are so comfy that you’ll want to use them all year round. Buy them here.
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Nice C Low Beach Camping Folding Chairs
Beach chairs are an absolute beach day essential, but they can sometimes be a pain to carry, set up and even sit in. These Nice C Low Beach Camping Folding Chairs are comfortable and, perhaps more importantly, portable. They’re easy to fold and unfold, and fit neatly into a pouch that you can sling over your back as you walk to and from your favorite beach spot. The mesh fabric makes sure that you don’t get too hot, and the feet won’t sink into the sand. Plus, they come with cup holders. Buy them here.
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WEKAPO Inflatable Lounger Air Sofa Chair
Lounge in comfort and style with the WEKAPO Inflatable Lounger Air Sofa Chair. This ulta-portable lounger can be used as a chair, a sofa or even a hammock. The best part? To inflate it, you simply open it up and whip it through the air. Available in a variety of colors and styles. Buy it here.
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Lifewit Collapsible Cooler Bag
The Lifewit Collapsible Cooler Bag holds all the food and supplies you need for a beachside picnic, including up to 40 cans! The interior of the bag is insulated with PEVA foil and EPE foam to ensure that everything stays nice and cold, and there are two pockets on the outside for extra storage. The shoulder strap also makes it easy to carry. Buy it here.
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Kindle Paperwhite
There’s nothing better than enjoying a good book at the beach. But which book should you bring? With the Kindle Paperwhite, you can take them all. It looks and reads like real paper, even in direct sunlight. It’s also waterproof, so you can read it by the ocean waves without any stress. Buy it here.
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MEWAY Beach Umbrella
Aside from sunscreen, a great way to limit your sun exposure at the beach is to bring a nice, big umbrella. The MEWAY 7.5ft Beach Umbrella is tiltable and waterproof, with UV protection, a sand anchor and vents to allow for air flow. And it comes with a carrying case and a lifetime warranty to boot. Available in a variety of colors. Buy here.
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Beach Tent Sun Shelter
Ever wanted a portable cabana? The Gorich Beach Tent Sun Shelter with UPF 50+ Protection is lightweight and easy to set up and collapse at the end of the day. It comes in a variety of sizes, so you can make sure it can accommodate everyone in your group. Available in a variety of colors and styles. Buy it here.
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ProCase Universal Waterproof Pouch
The beach is not a phone-friendly environment, but you still want to take pictures, text your friends and surf the web (while you’re not surfing the waves). The ProCase Universal Waterproof Pouch can fit almost any type of smart phone and protects it from dirt, water and sand with a secure locking seal. Best of all, you can still use your phone while it’s in the pouch. Buy it here.
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Hoyle Waterproof Clear Playing Cards
Playing cards is a great way to spend the day on your beach blanket, but cards can get sandy and waterlogged pretty fast. Hoyle Waterproof Clear Playing Cards are clear, waterproof cards that can live forever in your beach bag. They’re flexible, washable and even easy to shuffle. Don’t worry, even though the cards are partially clear, no one can see what you have on yours. Buy it here.
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ERRBBIC Solar Power Bank Portable Charger
Let your phone soak up the sun too with this ERRBBIC Solar Power Bank Portable Charger. Running low on battery? Just plug in to this waterproof solar charger! It can even charge two devices at once. It also comes with a flashlight. Buy it here.
And don’t forget your sunscreen!
Beach Chairs for Beach Bums | ||||
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![]() | Tommy Bahama 5-Position Classic Lay Flat Folding Backpack Beach Chair, Blue and Green Stripe , 23" x 25.25" x 31.5" | PrimeEligible | Buy Now | |
![]() | LET'S CAMP Backpack Beach Chair Set of 2, 4-Position Classic Lay Flat, Pillow and Padded Shoulder Straps, Storage Pouch and Towel Bar, Support 250LBS, Wave | PrimeEligible | Buy Now | |
![]() | FAIR WIND 2 Pack Beach Chair with Umbrella for Adults Shade Chair Folding Backpack Portable Concert Bag Sand Chair with Cup Holder - Ocean Blue with Yellow | PrimeEligible | Buy Now | |
![]() | VILLEY Low Beach Chair, High Back Folding Beach Chair for Adults, Lightweight and Portable for Outdoor, Beach, Camping, Lawn, Music Festival, with Cup Holder and Carry Bag-Green Tropical Leaves | PrimeEligible | Buy Now | |
![]() | SUNNYFEEL Low Beach Chairs for Adults 5 Position Lay Flat, Portable Folding Backpack Beach Chair Heavy Duty with Cooler Bag, Cup Holder for Outdoor/Lawn/Picnic, Foldable Camping Chair | PrimeEligible | Buy Now | |
![]() | Lightspeed Outdoors Beach Loungers, Lounge Chair, Deep Navy Ombre, 2-Pack | Prime | Buy Now |
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Love the Beach!
I would add: water, sunblock, insect repellent and a sun hat
Beaches are notoriously windy. I cannot imagine playing card games with any deck of cards on a beach.
Microfiber beach towel?? My experience is that this type fabric is a magnet for sand…. Turkish towels are the way to go.