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Headed to the shore this summer? If so, you’re going to need to have your beach bag stocked and ready with these must-haves for your day of sun, sand and surf, from sunscreen to protect from harmful UV rays to colorful shades to match your new swimsuit to even speakers so you can blast your go-to summer jam on the beach. Put on your cutest bikini, grab your favorite beach read and prepare for that seaside weekend getaway with these 10 tote-ally awesome beach bag essentials for summer!

-Jade Hall

Big Beach Bag

Before we even get into our list of items that you need for the beach, we have to make sure you have a good and cute beach bag big enough to hold all of your essentials! There are  many different styles to choose from, like a bright, bold solid like this vibrant pink River Island Jelly Shopper ($58 on asos.com), in a lightweight rubber fabric that makes it easy to wipe off those pesky grains of sand, or for some island flavor, Forever 21 has a great woven Striped Straw Tote in Safari/Multi Color ($20.80 on forever21.com). For a classic summertime look, you can’t go wrong with this nautical-tinged, navy-and-white striped High Seas Tote Bag ($20.80 on forever21.com).

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