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Feel the sand in between your toes and also in your soul.
Promising review: "I purchased two for the beach to have an all-in-one chair/umbrella. The chairs are very comfortable and easy to open/shut, as is the canopy. The canopy is sturdy and can also be easily adjusted to various heights and angles to ensure proper shade from the sun. There is also a pocket on the side for your phone/keys/etc. I really am happy with this purchase!" —guardinanangel
Get it from Amazon for $34.99.
Or if you want a super extra chair that has a fold-out table (with shelves!) and a larger cooler, check this one out.
Promising review: "Excellent design, high quality construction. Weighs no more than a beach umbrella (about a half-gallon milk carton), but offers much more in terms of sun protection, privacy, and comfort. Super easy setup — took me seconds to set up the first time, and same for take down. It's a bit wider than a king-size bed, so there's plenty of room for me and two kids. The sewn-in side pockets are a nice feature for keeping snacks and iPads off the floor. The floor is made of a tarp-like fabric, which is great given how abrasive sand is. The built-in sand anchors provide extra stability on windy days." —Edward Barnett
#doitforthegram Plus, it comes with a selfie mirror feature, booyah.
Promising review: "This camera is exactly what I wanted — the tone and quality of the film are not compromised by the small size of the picture size. Perfect camera for a fun day out with friends and family." —riversquared
Get it from Amazon for $87.95+ (available in six colors).
Say hello to your beach trip LIFELINE.
Promising review: "I'm very picky when it comes to handheld fans, but this one is definitely a winner. I've bought plenty in the past and none of them give you the amount of wind that the third setting on this one does, it's unreal. 10/10 would recommend." —Jessica Kabat
Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in three colors).
Plus, coverage and no skimpy bikini string bean straps (aka accidents waiting to happen).
Promising review: "Surprisingly great fit. I am on the bustier side, but the suit still has awesome upward stretch without showing too much side boob. It's snug enough to make everything look great without being too tight." —H
Get it from Amazon for $21.55 (available in sizes S-XL and 13 styles).
If you prefer a higher cut over a plunge, try this one.
I'm sorry, sand; I think we need to break up. It's not yo — just kidding, it's definitely you.
Promising review: "Bring baby powder to get the sand off of you and your personal items! It soaks up all of the moisture and the sand practically falls off of your skin!" —ashtynwaltrip56
Get it from Amazon for $1.92+.
Get set of four (plus a funnel) from Amazon for $10.99.
Just don't forget your *actual* sunscreen! Wow, I'm really driving the mom thing hard today.
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $8.99.
Believe it or not, sand isn't a staple sandwich ingredient.
Get it from Amazon for $14.95.
Shoo, shoo, I'm off-duty.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in 10 styles).
Promising review: "A few years ago I switched from fancy expensive creams to using coconut oil after reading positive articles and reviews. It only takes a very small amount to melt in your hands and apply, and at the beach I put a little into my damp hair to protect it from sun damage, but I basically use it from head to toe. It goes onto the skin cool, which feels wonderful after a day in the sun." —mimi13
Get it from Amazon for $10.47.
Anything but wet noodles for hair!!
Get it from Amazon for $8.80+ (available in 13 colors).
With waves as subtle backdrop reading music. *happy sigh*
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Get eight packs of 42 from Amazon for $10.79.
So this is what T-Swift was referring to, right?
"I'm just gonna shake, shake...shake [the sand] off"
Promising review: "I wanted to be able to spread out at the beach without going home with a sand-filled blanket. This lightweight and breathable product gives you ample room and sand slides right off as you're packing for home. It's a great buy." —Darlene
Get it from Amazon for $10.35+ (available in two sizes and three styles).
Being apart from your phone? NO, NEVER.
Promising review: "I was skeptical because of the low price, but this case worked amazingly well. I was able to take my iPhone 5S into and under the water and it kept the phone dry and safe, and also enabled me to take underwater video. I would turn on video recording above the water surface and then take video while snorkeling, and if I wanted photos, I would later pause the videos and take screenshots. The case was also very handy simply because I didn't have to leave my phone unprotected on the beach when I wanted to go in for a swim." —angela3000
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
No excuses (last time, I swear).
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $25.56.
#allaboutconvenience
Get it from Amazon for $8.39.
Promising review: "This was the perfect set for a beach trip! It has a relatively easy setup and a tote bag for easy transportation. The net actually gets tight enough to play a ball off of it! It doesn't fall down like those cheap Walmart sets and it doesn't cost a fortune, so I'm glad I didn't buy the $200 sets." —Kenton Bradford Duncan III
Get it from Amazon for $81.99.
Get it from Amazon for $12.57 (available in four colors).
Promising review: "Awesome sound quality, awesome price. When looking for a speaker I just couldn't justify paying 100s of dollars for a small speaker. We love to have cookouts, sit by the fire, play corn hole, etc., and this speaker has gotten a lot of attention. Also, the battery life is amazing!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $27.99.
So you can get back to relaxing and not dripping.
Promising review: "I picked this up to put in my kid's bag and then ended up using it so much that I got two more! Now it's THE towel for swim lessons, the gym, camp, travel, etc. Incredibly absorbent and dries so quickly! Never again will I carry a huge, heavy, wet beach towel. So happy to have this!" —Dawn Quinn
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three sizes and 10 colors).
The reviews used in this post have been edited for length and clarity.