summer beach bag

A day at the summer beach bag requires quite a few must-haves to make it an actually relaxing excursion: towels, sunglasses, tubes of sunscreen, reading material, drinks, snacks—it can be a lot to carry. But the right beach bag can make toting all the essentials a cinch.

As with any accessory, it comes down to your personal style and usage preferences, but size is key. You want something large enough to hold one or two bulky towels while still offering at least one small pocket for things like keys, lip balm, and your wallet.

There are classic wide-mouth totes that allow you to stack your items as you wish, while others are lined with compartments, both on the inside and outside, to help you stash items separately.

Here are some of our favorite summer beach bag, from budget finds to stylish splurges.

Soft summer cotton beach bag

For a classic beach look, go for summer beach bag with nautical-inspired stripes. Despite its casual appearance, the bag is made of heavyweight material with reinforced handles and double-stitching on its seams for ultimate durability. As a longtime staple of the Maine-based brand, this design was originally introduced in 1944 as L.L.Bean’s Ice Carrier to carry ice from the chest to the car. In fact, the company guarantees it can hold up to 500(!) pounds. Available in two sizes, you can also add a monogram or name up to 1o letters.

Best zippered beach bag

If getting to the beach involves a flight for you, count on this zippered bags summer beach bag, which can double as your carry-on. With organizational pockets on the inside and out—including a convenient phone pocket—there are plenty of spots to store the essentials. Available in more than a dozen patterns, including a blue floral and pink butterfly, the material is easy to clean, and there’s a 52-inch strap to make it easy to carry hands-free.

Whether it’s spring break or summer vacation, it’s time to start thinking about summer beach bag. But, for families , packing for a beach trip can be a hassle, especially when it comes to beach gear for kids. Of course, you want to ensure you have everything you need to make your little ones’ day at the beach fun and comfortable, but you also want to save space in your luggage for more than just sand buckets and copious pairs of goggles. Fortunately, there is a solution—packable beach gear for kids. From collapsible inflatables to easy-to-stow beach games, this gear is designed to be compact so you can pack everything you need to keep little ones entertained on a trip to the beach, alongside your clothes and other essentials. Ahead, our top finds for the best packable beach gear for kids so you can let the good times roll on the next scenic strip of sand you and your loved ones land on.

Best personalized beach bag

Let your summer beach bag canvas bag be your, well, canvas.popular summer beach bag tote (it has sold out at least seven times) has the look of a classic beach bag, with a modern-day mindset, made of waterproof canvas upcycled from 33 plastic bottles. You can get creative with its design, with a choice of monogramming that’s hand-painted or embroidered, with letters, designs, or emojis. As for the interior, there are two slip pockets, plus a zippered pocket for essentials like your wallet and phone.

Oversize beach tote bag

The Large Cabana Tote Summer beach bag, perfectly oversized for beach and work trips, as an overnight bag, or as a companion for any journey, is a best seller that’s sold out seven times and has a solid five-star ranking. It fits everything, it’s vibrant and stylish with its colorful stripes, and it’s sustainably crafted from our durable, spill-proof EcoCraft Canvas®, made from recycled plastic bottles.