9. Or a pack of beach towels if you have a big family and just need a lot of towels that will last throughout many summer seasons. Reviewers say these hold up well wash after wash.
Promising review: “We live just 300 yards from the beach and we go through beach towels quickly. We use them, out visiting family and friends use them, we use them around the pool as well. So many of the ‘tourist’ towels really don’t stand up to the wear, but these do…they are actual towels and not beach front souvenirs! Absorbent and soft the colors stay vibrant; they’re great towels.” —Dr.L.
Get a set of four towels from Amazon for $40.99+ (available in 10 color combinations and in a pack of 24).
10. A pair of beach socks because sometimes the beach can be very rocky, rough, and hot and you need to keep your feet protected! When you’re done using them, they roll up for easy storage.
Promising review: “These were perfect for my trip to Kauai. The beach we were near had hidden rocks in the sand — big volcanic rocks that hurt to step on, except for me in my fancy shoes. I wore them almost constantly for a week and they held up great under all kinds of stress. I’d totally buy them again. I only wish I had ordered them for everyone in my group.” —The Vincents
Get them from Amazon for $9.88+ (available in women’s sizes 4–13.5, men’s sizes 3–12, and 44 designs).