If you are not aware yet, we love the beach. I especially love the beach. Whether we are in the water swimming and playing around or just walking along the shore looking for shells, I love being at the beach! With summer being not too far off, I wanted to share my top beach picks with you.
Bathing Suit.
A good fitting swimsuit is at the top of the list! You have to have some kind of bathing suit to really get the whole beach experience. Bathing suits come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Personally I love the OP mix n match ones from Walmart. They are $4-6 and I buy a few of each to have the ability to switch the whole look around whenever I want.
Sunscreen.
There are tons upon tons of sunscreen options. Different brands and SPF's. It doesn't matter if its roll on, rub on, or a simple spray....sunscreen is a must all year round and definitely during the summer.
Beach Bag.
Beach bags to hold all the essentials. The snacks, sunscreen, and shells you will find. You can easily grab a reusable shopping bag from your favorite stores. I know Publix has some cute ones and they change them throughout the season. Toys R Us, Michaels Crafts, and Walmart have them also. They are cheap and if they get too sandy you can always just trash them. Over sized bags are great if you are going with a decent number of people and need some extra space. We have tons of bags from all over and we keep a few in the back of the Durango, stocked with beach stuff.
Cover ups.
Cover ups are cute! Styles are varied, long and short, sleeves or none, fringe or see thru. I have a drawer full of cover ups. They are easy to maintain and easy to throw on. I love that there are so many options and you can buy them just about anywhere...Target, Amazon, Old Navy, Walmart, etc.
ALL things FUN!.
From beach toys like buckets and beach balls to tablets and rafts. These are all great things to grab when you are going out to the beach. Sit by the water and read a new book on your tablet. Float around on an oversized ice cream cone or donut. Play some beach volleyball or build a huge sandcastle.
What is on you must have beach list this summer?
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A nice big beach bag is so important. I like to stuff everything in the bag because it makes it easier to carry all the stuff we need to the sand.
ReplyDeleteWe rarely go to the beach, the one here is so freezing no one goes in which sucks. Back home we went to the beach often and I had to always have a packed full bag. I love the frozen sunscreen, glad my kiddos havent seen that yet! - Jeanine
ReplyDeleteWe are in AZ, so we have no beach. These would be great for the lakes, though! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the polka dot suit. No water near me except a muddy river, so I go to the pool
ReplyDeleteSunscreen is so important. Your beach bags are cute too.
ReplyDeleteVery cute ideas! I also love to bring my beach chair and a good book :)
ReplyDeleteFinding a nice swimsuit that fits well, is always fun, isn't it.
ReplyDeleteLove those cover ups especially the third one!
ReplyDeleteAll of them are gorgeous and the third one is my favorite, too.
DeleteI need a good beach bag tote! Love the striped one. Now I just need to move closer to a beach!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the beach! Bring a great book to read as well. Love the cover-ups that you have featured!
ReplyDeleteWe literally live at the beach during the summer! I love the totes with the anchor designs!
ReplyDeleteThose are great prices for suits at Walmart! I also love to have a cute cover-up.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Love the colorblocked bikini! it is just so adorable, I love beaches in the Summer!!
ReplyDeleteI'll take one of each, please! I love those cover-ups. So cute!
ReplyDeleteHaving good sunblock is definitely essential when it comes to going to the beach. You have to protect your skin from the sun's harmful UV rays.
ReplyDeleteI need a new bathing suit for a trip coming up but I've been procrastinating because I hate how I look in bathing suit since my back surgery. So, it's at the top of my list of beach essentials.
ReplyDeleteI love that polka dot swim suit! I need to get a new one!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great list. I normally bring a big bag for all our stuff. I love the red polka dot swimsuit.
ReplyDeleteThese are all definitely beach essentials! Especially the cute beach bag, sunscreen, and tablet or Kindle!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great list, seems like we always forget at least one thing for a day at the beach! That polka dot swimsuit is so cute too!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I just went to the beach myself and had a blast. Great advice for future beach goers :)
ReplyDeleteI love the beach bags! I want to go to the beach soon!
ReplyDeleteI've invested in a few bathing sits that look great, and also give me good support (and are made of good material). I feel like having a good bathing suit is #1 on the list for beach essentials for sure!
ReplyDeleteI like your selection of must have beach items! They would be helpful to all the folks heading for the beach this summer...
ReplyDeleteSwimsuit, coverup, and sunscreen are my top things. We don't live near a beach, so when we go to the beach we have to fly. So, I don't normally pack a cute beach bag to save piece in our luggage. But I do carry a cute, colorful recycle bag that folds up small. That way we do have something to carry things from the hotel to the beach.
ReplyDeleteI think this like is nearly complete.. I would just add snacks and drinks!
ReplyDeleteWe don't have a beach near us but these are great ideas!
ReplyDeleteI finally got around to getting a proper beach bag so I don't have to bring my huge diaper bag! Plus some turkish towels - so that my bag doesn't weigh a tonne!
ReplyDeleteWonderful ideas! So many great items.
ReplyDeleteThe polka dot suit and anchor bags are so cute
ReplyDeleteA good beach bag and towel is essential to me! We have a great bag that goes back and forth with us. Holds a lot without getting too heavy to carry easily.
ReplyDeleteI love your ideas! In two weeks we will be going to the beach!
ReplyDeleteThe weather in Ohio hasn't been super warm so we haven't made it to the beach yet :( BOO!! But I'm hoping the end of July and going into August we will be able to. Great suggestions, a big beach bag is definitely a must for me!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post and reminder of beach necessities! I think another essential is cooler of some kind - we have a nice spacious soft-sided, insulated cooler. We use small ice packets that we can fit around water bottles and other drinks, since it's so important to stay hydrated while you're out in the sun and heat.
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