11 Must Have Beach Items | Beach Essentials for the Summer

From bags to cover-ups to hats, maximize your fun in the sun with these must have beach items!

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Hey sexy! I can’t believe it’s summer season already, and you know how important it is to stay cool! My favorite place to stay cool in summer is the beach. There’s no better feeling than having the sand in between our toes, while reading a book at the shore. And before heading to beach, you want to make sure you have a perfect day with the must have beach items!

So let’s take a look at the latest beach essentials to not just look smokin hot this summer, but also make sure your skin is well-protected and you’re all comfy.

Must Have Beach Items

1. A Tote Bag

What better way to express yourself, and to tell your friends how excited you are that it’s summer, than with your beach bag? A tote bag is the best option to carry all the must haves for the weekend or beach vacation.

Short Embroidered Straw Tote: M’oda ‘Operandi
Zig Zag Beach Bag: Vero Moda
Choupette Beach Tote Bag: Karl Lagerfeld

2. Cover Ups

A stylish cover-up is an important item that can’t be missed out! Pull one of these over your swimsuit to complete your stylish beach side look!

White Colorblock Viscose Sarong: Mara Hoffman
Striped Silk-Chiffon Cover-up: Dolce & Gabbana
Embroidered Swim Coverup: Forever 21

3. Flip Flops

Ahh, flip flops are one of my favorite footwear to wear in summer! They give the best comfort to walk through the sand on the beaches. I’m loving the Prada one!

Coral Mink Fur Flip Flops: Givenchy
Patent Leather Flip Flops: Prada
White Bow Flip Flops: Ted Baker

4. Hats

A hat is always a must for extra sun protection! It makes a really fun and flexible accessory, and a great way to top up your sundresses and swimsuits.

Woven Straw Sun Hat: Ralph Lauren
Newyork Oh Hello Sunhat: Kate Spade
Floral Design Sunhat: Dolce & Gabbana

5. Lip Balm

Sun protection is not just for your face and body, it’s so very important to keep your lips protected too. These pro lip balms will protect your lips from the harmful rays when you’re out in the sun.

Tendertalk Lip Balm: M.A.C
Paris Color Riche Balm: Loreal
Clear Lip Balm: Bobbi Brown




6. Sundress

Thinking of what to wear to the beach? Sundresses are the best option to feel relaxed on the beach. And if you’re going for a summer vacation, your packing ain’t complete without a cute sundress! I’m liking the Zimmermann one!

Bowerbird Sundress: Zimmermann
Disty Tie Sundress: Topshop

7. Sunglasses

When it comes to must have beach items for a beautiful outdoor trip, sunglasses are an obvious one! Shop any of these to look stylish and cool!

Silver Metal and Crystal Cat Eye Sunglasses: Marc Jacobs
Round Metal Sunglasses with Crystal Details: Dolce & gabbana
Semi Mirrored Lenses Framed by Polished Gold Tone Metal: Dior

8. Sunscreen

Everyone knows the importance of this one, and surely protecting your skin with suntan lotion is a must for healthy skin. Pick any of these SPF protection ones when you sit under the sun.

SPF 30 mineral sunscreen lotion for body: Clinique
Body Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen: NARS
Multi-Protection Daily Defence Sunscreen: Chanel 

9. Swimsuits

Of course, if you’re going to take a dip in the beach, swimsuit is an all time must-have item. It’s always best to have a classic swimsuit in your wardrobe but it’s more fun to spice things up with a trendy style every summer. My favorite is the plunging v-neck one designed by Oscar-de la Renta.

High Leg One Piece: Victoria’s Secret
One Piece Cut-out Swimsuit: Moschino
Jerry Swimsuit: Oscar de la Renta

10. Towel

A soft towel is your best friend at the beach, whether you’re lying down with a book or flopping down after playing in the waves! I would like to shop the one with the bird-print by Vera Bradley when I go for my vacation!

Omber Beach Towel – Sky: Calvin Klein
Cotton Beach Towel: Missoni
Beach Towel: Vera Bradely




11. Beach Blanket

The best part about beaches is that you can relax on the beach blankets, for hours at a stretch! So take one with you, lay back and count the stars while listening to the sound of waves!

Textured Stripe Velour Beach Blanket: Lands’ End
Big Mouth Watermelon Beach Blanket: ASOS
South Beach Blanket: Forever 21

So these are the must have beach items. Don’t forget to pack up all the items for your trip to the beach! Lemme know what your essentials are!

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