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We've found a bag for every kind of beach day

Erin Christie

Updated December 8, 2023 - 6.11am

Getting to the beach can be a mission, especially if you have kids in tow. By now, you probably have your list of essentials memorised, but you also need the space to carry them to and from the sand.

These beach bags are designed to fit all your essentials, or at least most of them while simultaneously looking super cute.

Whether it's four types of sunscreen, hat options, a book, and your towel, we've got the bags to make sure you can keep everything close, dry, and safe when you get to the water. And if you like to take some snacks along with you, we've also picked out some cute cooler bags that can do both.

NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.

Tote bags

Tote bags are great for the beach, doing just what they're designed to and 'toting' all your essentials inside them. It's good to have a designated beach tote though, given how sandy and messy your beach bag can get. These are our top picks:

Mesh bags

Mesh is a great option for the beach. Similar to woven bags, they don't retain water or sand. These two top options are also lightweight and big, so you can store all the towels you need to bring.

Lightweight Mesh Beach Bag

Yours for $19.99

Large Black Mesh Beach Bag

9PR: Black mesh beach bag — 9Product Reviews

$25.99 here

Backpacks

Usually a less popular beach choice, there are a lot of benefits to backpacks. They're kinder to your shoulders if you have to carry your stuff kilometres from the only parking spot you can find. They also usually fit more in given their structure.