How many times have you arrived at the beach giddy and drunk on sunshine only to discover that you forgot about 6 essentials upon arrival? Nothing can ruin a beach day quite like being parched, sunburnt, and without some music to listen to. On second thought, there’s not very much that can really, truly ruin a day by the ocean, but we think you catch our drift.  A beach day is much more enjoyable when you have all the basics to keep yourself comfortable and entertained.

So, to make sure you never have to run home when you’re already halfway there, we came up with a comprehensive packing list of 6 beach bag essentials. Keep this handy next time you head to the watery parts of the world.

1. Large Beach Tote
This tote is the perfect size to handle all that needs to be brought to the beach for the perfect, stress-free beach day. Get it here!

 

2. Beach Towels
These fun colorful towels are perfect for the beach or pool. With personalization available for each towel, these could be a great gift for each of your grandchildren for summer vacation!
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3. Face Sunscreen
SUPERGOOP! Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40
This totally innovative, antioxidant-rich, invisible, weightless, scentless, daily SPF, preps skin for makeup while providing broad spectrum SPF 40 protection. The unique oil-free formula glides onto skin providing shine control, leaving a velvety, makeup-gripping finish. Red algae helps protect against the harmful effects of Blue Light, the light emitted from our phones and computers, while meadowfoam seed oil increases skin hydration for a more even skin texture—with or without makeup.
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4. Body Sunscreen
SOLEIL TOUJOURS Organic Sheer SPF 30 Sunscreen Mist
This 70%+ organic, 80 minutes water-resistant, clear sunscreen mist is formulated without oxybenzone or octinoxate–two of the most common and harmful chemical actives on the marketplace–and is infused with nourishing antioxidants and botanicals.   EcoSunComplex®, is a proprietary antioxidant blend composed of red algae, vitamin C ester, vitamin E and bisabolol that acts as a natural SPF booster, reduces UV-induced DNA damage, prevents loss of firmness, increases skin smoothness, and decreases wrinkle depth.
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5. Insulated Water Bottle
YETI Cooler Water Bottle. This tough bottle is double-wall vacuum insulated to keep your water cold (or coffee hot) until the last sip. Don’t forget this for a beach day!
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6. Portable Speaker
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom Portable Bluetooth Speaker – Wireless. Play your favorite music indoors or outdoors with it, channeling crisp, bass-rich audio for up to 10 hours at a time. Use a single speaker to enhance your multimedia experience or connect several speakers for a surround-sound effect. Waterproof and buoyant, this speaker is ideal for use around the pool. Get it here!