Welcome to Life and Style by Jilian. Today, I wanted to share my top 15 beach essentials. Packing for the beach is like a game, mixing fun and safety.
I have found the perfect products to make packing for and your day at the beach easy. With these essentials in your bag, your day will feel as breezy as the wind coming off the water.
Let me show you some of the top trending products with excellent reviews to ensure you shop for affordable quality.
Preparing for the beach means more than just wearing a suit and sunscreen. It’s all about combining comfort and convenience. Being thoughtful in planning and packing can make or break your fun in the sun.
I hope you will review the list below for my top 15 beach essentials. These items guarantee a beach day full of fun that parents and kids will benefit from.
Plan your day well, and you create opportunities for more memories. This allows you to enjoy your fun in the sun. I want to take the guesswork out of the planning for you. Let me show you what can change your beach routine forever!
The Perfect Beach Bag: Stylish and Functional
A good beach bag is a must. It should fit all or most of your essentials and be a good choice for sand. A breathable beach bag is ideal since you’ll have wet items to consider.
The Bogg Bag is by far the best for quality and convenience. It is durable and large enough to hold most things you’ll bring to the beach. The bag is quite literally full of holes. It has excellent breathability for the wet items you’ll take home.
The Bogg Bag is made to withstand a beating, making it a great choice for any mom. We all know that our mommy bags go through a lot! You can feel good knowing that this bag will tolerate all of that wear and tear over time.
These are the Beach Essentials mint green and black editions. I will stick with these color schemes throughout the article. However, most of the products I’m sharing come in many colors and prints!
The Bags
The Accessories
You can also purchase accessories for your keys, phone, etc., making the Bogg Bag even more convenient. These accessories attach to the holes in the bag, just like those cute little attachments on the top of Crocs. Now, you can personalize your bag just the way you like it.
These separators allow you to customize your Bogg Bag to have the compartments sized to your needs.
These hooks let you hang essential items outside or inside the bag, making it easy to access hard-to-find items.
This is the perfect phone case for any bag! It just slides right in, allowing easy access to your phone. It fits almost every size.
Tag your bag with your name for additional charm. This adorable personalized key chain with tassel comes in every color!
You can’t forget about your Stanley. He wants to go to the beach too!
To keep sand from getting all over essential items, add these plastic zipper bags for protection.
Beach Towels and Blankets: Soft, Sand-Resistant Options
I like towels that are soft and dry fast. They have sand-resistant towels too! A waterproof blanket is much better than your old bedsheet in the closet. Use it to lay out or arrange a seating area. Here are some cute beach towels and waterproof blankets I found.
These towels were made for the beach. They are quick-drying and sand-resistant, making laying out more comfortable than ever. They also wrap up into a small travel bag, making them easy to pack.
The Towels
The Blankets
These waterproof beach blankets are the perfect beach sheet. They are large enough for two people to enjoy laying on, but they are also perfect for sitting and catching up. And they are waterproof!
Lounging in Style: Beach Chairs, Tents, and Umbrellas
A comfy beach chair is key for relaxation. Whether you’re laying out your setup, a chair is essential. It’s also crucial if you’re sitting half in the water watching your kids play. You can have a seat or get fancy and opt for the lounger chair.
The loungers below have some of the best reviews on Amazon. They fold up for easy travel, have cup holders for your beverages, and come in many colors. There is a beach chair here for everyone.
The Chairs
The Shade
I always have my trusted beach tent, but many people are partial to the umbrella. And I must admit, umbrellas are adorable at the beach. I decided to share both with you, and you can tell me which side you land on.
I have this tent, and it makes the day at the beach that much easier. We have the shade we need for those brief breaks from swimming. It becomes the perfect snack spot away from the sand. I always lay out my waterproof blanket in front of the tent, creating a “no-sand zone.”
This tent is very easy to set up and take down. I can do either in under 5 minutes. I highly recommend it, especially if you go to the beach often. It is also the option I would recommend if you have kids.
This umbrella is adorable. If all you need is enough shade for two, then this is perfect for you. It’s super cute and also very easy to use at the beach. It folds up and stores away in a bag, making it easy for travel.
Stay Hydrated, Cool, and Refreshed
Staying hydrated on hot days is important, so a cooler is another beach essential. I use my backpack cooler for convenience. You need a little more room, which calls for a bigger cooler. I have given both options, which have great reviews, just below.
First, I give you the standard hard cooler. At 19 quarts, it’s the perfect beach size. It will hold beverages and snacks for you and your family for the day. It’s great because it has more space than a backpack cooler and keeps the ice colder.
The second cooler I have listed is the backpack cooler. These are great for convenience. You fill them and then carry them, allowing you to use your hands for more beach essentials. They will melt ice faster than a regular cooler. However, they are perfect if you are only going for a short time.
The Coolers
The Fans
I wouldn’t necessarily call this one essential. However, having a handheld fan is a convenience you can get used to. Staying cool is much easier if you don’t like getting your hair wet underwater. You can use one of these fans.
Music at the Beach: Waterproof Portable Speakers
It’s always a better time when you’re listening to your favorite music. Music adds to the ambiance of the day. There is a song you listen to later in life that reminds you of this day.
I consider a waterproof portable speaker an essential. Here are two top-rated models that are easy to toss right into your Bogg Bag! With JBL, you know you’re getting a quality speaker.
For the Kids: Adorable Beach Toys
This blog is dedicated to making mamas’ day more convenient. However, I couldn’t help but share these adorable beach toy sets. I love the muted, modern colors.
More Fun: Extras That Stand Out
Here are some fun extras that were very helpful on our last trip to the beach. Coasters keep your drinks from getting all sandy. The drink cabana is so cute. I couldn’t pass it up. It’s well worth the buy!
The Sandscreen towel is new to my beach essentials list. It helps to remove most of the sand from your body before you get in your car, reducing the amount of sand in your car. If this works, it will be my new favorite beach must-have!
Sand coasters are always helpful for keeping sand out of your drinks. This only works as long as no one kicks sand into your drink!
Towel bands are beneficial for keeping towels from flying off your beach chair. The sand remover towel helped wipe off all the sand at the end, and I was glad we had it.
Waterproof phone cases are always a good backup for kids’ devices. These trusted waterproof phone cases keep phones and other essential smaller items safe from the beach elements.
If you plan to get R&R at the beach, an inflatable pillow is always a good idea. Check out the one I list below. It’s cute and convenient.
Thank You
Thank you for joining me today to look at these fantastic 15 beach essentials. I hope I inspired you to get organized for your next beach getaway so you can relax and enjoy!
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Source Links
- 15 Beach Essentials You’ll Want in Your Bag This Summer
- Beach Essentials You Shouldn’t Hit the Sand Without
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