15 Beach Day Amazon Essentials You’ll Use All Summer

1. Oversized Beach Tote

A large beach tote is a must for carrying towels, sunscreen and everything else you bring to the sand. I like to keep sunscreen, phone, diapers, wipes in here. I keep it zipped up and protected!

Look for one that is:

• Waterproof

• Easy to clean

• Big enough for the whole family

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2. Sand-Free Beach Blanket

These blankets are designed so sand shakes right off instead of sticking to the fabric.

Perfect for:

• Beach picnics

• Watching the sunset

• Lounging without getting covered in sand

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3. Sun Shade

With two small kids and being a very sun sensitive family...we NEED shade! It is a non-negotiable! Yes you might have to move your chairs with the sun just a tad but there is a reason they are so popular! Easy to put up and take down, easy clean up, my husband can do it by himself!

Choose one with:

• UV protection

• Sand anchor

• Wind vents

• Quite

• Can fit multiple people!

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4. Insulated Beach Cooler Bag

Keep drinks cold and snacks fresh all day with an insulated cooler bag. The kids will be in this so much that I like just having it separate from my tote bag! **bonus*** add a trash bag to collect bags, fruit leftovers, cans etc.. (keeps it clean, easy to get rid of and keeps the seagulls away!

Great for packing:

• Water bottles

• Fruit

• Sandwiches

• Popsicles for kids

• adult beverages

• many many snacks!

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5. Waterproof Phone Pouch

This simple pouch keeps your phone protected from sand, water, and sunscreen while still letting you use the touchscreen.

Perfect for:

• Photos in the water

• Paddleboarding

• Kayaking

• Sandy hands

• Playing music

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6. Quick-Dry Microfiber Beach Towels

These towels are lighter than traditional beach towels and dry much faster.

Bonus:

• Easy to pack

• Takes up less bag space

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7. Portable Beach Chairs

Lightweight folding beach chairs make relaxing by the water so much more comfortable.

Look for ones with:

• Cup holders

• Backpack straps

• Adjustable recline

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8. Beach Hat with UV Protection/ Sun Shirts

A wide-brim hat protects your face and keeps you cooler in the sun.

It’s one of the easiest ways to stay comfortable during long beach days. My kids were never big fans of hats so we love upf swim shirts for extra protection for them and ourselves!!

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9. Polarized Sunglasses

Good sunglasses protect your eyes and reduce glare from the water.

Polarized lenses are especially helpful at the beach. These are my favorite kid ones!

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10. Mesh Sand Toy Bag (for Kids)

If you're bringing kids to the beach, a mesh toy bag makes cleanup easy because the sand falls right out.

Fill it with:

• Buckets

• Shovels

• Sand molds

• Cars/Tractors

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11. Portable Bluetooth Speaker

A small waterproof speaker lets you play music while relaxing in the sun.

Just make sure it’s:

• Waterproof

• Sand-resistant

• Long battery life

• Bluetooth

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12. Wagon

Okay! We put off buying a wagon for so long and when we finally did we researched a lotttttt! This one folds up in the car and in storage, easy to clean, light, takes some muscle to get threw thick fluffy sand but its amazing!! We load this up with the kids and the gear!

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13. Portable Potty

I know this seems like a weird add because of the ocean but my toddler hates peeing anywhere but the potty now and if there is ever a poop incident ypu will be glad you have it! I just use towels to create privacy and its so small when folded up that it doesn't take up much space!

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14. Waterproof Dry Bag x2

Dry bags protect valuables like keys, wallets, and cameras from water and sand. I like to have two! One for dry stuff, One for wet stuff!

Perfect for:

• Paddleboarding

• Boating

• Beach swimming

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15. Car reset!

In our car we have a gallon of water we refill and use to wash off feet, hands, face etc..

Before we load of the car we clean everyone, change them out of their wet swimsuits and diapers and into fresh clean outfits!

• Gallon of water

• Clean Towel

• New clothes, diapers per kid