How can you make a day at the beach more fun? Check out our ultimate packing list with the luxury essentials and chic accessories best for the beach this Summer 2023, including umbrellas, chairs, coolers, games, and more.
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It doesn’t get much better than a day at the beach. It’s what we talk about all year and where we plan to be for as many weekends as possible between the months of May and September. Local spots or far flung white-sands destinations, you say “summer”, I say “beach”. Laying back and doing nothing but soaking up vitamin D or tossing a ball around in the waves, picnics, sunsets, sandcastles, plot-driven novels, sandy hair, relaxation!
The luxury essentials and chic accessories best for the beach this Summer 2023, including umbrellas, chairs, coolers, games, and more.
The only way the beach could possibly be more enjoyable is with accessories. As if fun in the sun weren’t enough, a beach trip means stocking up on all the essentials/nonessentials. Although there are some environmental considerations, it also offers an opportunity for a few style flexes, too. We surfed through all the gear from bucket hats to beach umbrellas that will make your time seaside (or at the pool, or at the park) even better.
Here’s our edit of the luxury essentials and chic accessories best for the beach day this Summer 2023, including umbrellas, chairs, coolers, games, and more.
25 luxury essentials for a perfect beach day this Summer 2023
1. Serge Beach Umbrella by Basil Bangs
Use this umbrella if it feels like the French Riviera out here to anyone else.
BUY NOW – $450.00.
2. The XL Cabana by Business & Pleasure Co.
When a beach umbrella just isn’t enough to contain all the fun your whole group hang is about to have. This cabana opens up to provide 7’ x 7’ of shade.
BUY NOW – $449.00.
3. Low Beach Chair by Snow Peak
Snow Peak’s Japanese designs aren’t just for camping or cold climes. Its beach chair has all the things you’re looking for in a chic seat in the sand: natural wood armrests, canvas seat, and a mesh storage pocket.
BUY NOW – $229.95.
4. 52-Quart Ultra-Light Cooler by RTIC
Super lightweight, tough as nails, icy inside and doubles as extra seating.
BUY NOW – $199.00.
5. Hopper Flip 8 Soft Cooler by YETI
And something for the solo, “I’m bringing rosé” beach days.
BUY NOW – $200.00.
6. Folding Wagon Cart by Beau Jardin
Everybody in! You could recruit all your family members to carry your beach equipage, hauling it over the sand. Or you could just get this wagon.
BUY NOW – $99.00.
7. Illusions Party Blanket by Sand Cloud
If the words “party blanket” don’t get you excited about a day of fun and sun, maybe you’re more of a ski vacation person? This jumbo size blanket made with 100% Turkish organic cotton measures 89” x 95” so it’s plenty big enough for a crowd.
BUY NOW – $148.00.
8. Patterned Beach Towels by Dusen Dusen
Whatever it is about beach trappings that invites colorful, graphic design, we’re here for it.
BUY NOW – $59.50
9. Laguna Beach Towel by Jenni Kayne
For a slightly more laid-back and packable beach towel option, Jenni Kayne tapped local Turkish artisans to create a new take on a traditional hammam towel.
BUY NOW – $95.00.
10. Yachting Uni Beach Pillow by Hermès
Seaside, poolside, dockside—we can’t ever forget it’s yachting season. Hermès’s pillow is here for all your afternoon snoozes.
BUY NOW – $245.00.
11. Beach Day Set by Supergoop!
Supergoop! has been making a name for itself as the go-to clean chemical sunscreen for body and face. This kit includes PLAY Everyday Lotion and two Antioxidant Body Mists so you can be generous with the SPF 50.
BUY NOW – $76.00.
12. Beosound A1 2nd Generation Portable Bluetooth Speaker by Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen had the long, chill days of summer in mind with this portable speaker: it’s fully waterproof and features up to 18 hours of playtime.
BUY NOW – $279.00.
13. Portable Small Lockbox by Master Lock
The waves beckon but you’re worried your stuff might get snatched. Lock it up with this water-resistant lockbox you can attach to beach umbrellas, chairs or any other bulky items.
BUY NOW – $23.98
14. Tough TG-6 Digital Camera by Olympus
Of course we all have fantastic cameras sitting in our pockets already but Olympus’s Tough TG-6 is built to survive adventures with waterproof construction (up to 50 feet) and dustproof capabilities. It should be able to handle some sand and salt water just fine for crystal clear pics.
BUY NOW – $499.99.
15. Cotton Bucket Hat by Front General Store
Gilligan was on to something with this hat…
BUY NOW – $15.00.
16. Claiborne Grosgrain Trimmed Straw Sunhat by Gigi Burris + NET SUSTAIN
Leave it to Gigi Burris to create the chicest beach topper. See also: strolling around a town on the Amalfi coast.
BUY NOW – $425.00.
17. Lemtosh Sun-Polarized by Moscot
It’s always a good idea to opt for polarized lenses when you’re hitting the beach or anywhere near the water. Glare becomes nonexistent. And you can’t go wrong with a classic, substantial tortoise shell frame.
BUY NOW – $400.00.
18. SPA Sunglasses by Vuarnet
And for a retro (polarized) moment, Vuarnet’s curvy cat eyes.
BUY NOW – $385.00.
19. Multi-Stone Sterling Silver and Silk Sunglasses Chain by Mikia
Did you know the things that keep you from losing your sunglasses or eyeglasses are technically called “eyewear retainers”? Neither did we. Regardless, this beaded chain will keep your sunnies close at the beach and you can call it whatever you like.
BUY NOW – $215.00.
20. 5L Dry Tarpaulin Bucket Bag by Herschel Supply Co.
If you’re planning on an adventurous beach outing or another amphibious endeavor, this dry bag will do exactly what its name suggests: keep your stuff dry.
BUY NOW – $65.00.
21. Tote Bag by Guanábana
Madrid-based Guanábana has been hand-making accessories that showcase the founder’s Spanish heritage and techniques of Latin America. This tote was hand-crocheted by Wayuu artists in Colombia and it’s an ideal addition to your beach kit.
BUY NOW – $350.00.
22. No.4 Canvowy Milk Bag by Kapital
Kapital’s offbeat goods vibe well with bright days of summer. If for some crazy reason you weren’t smiling at the beach already, this should help.
BUY NOW – $584.00.
23. 12-Piece Outdoor Melamine Dinnerware Set by Sur la Table
You may not need to tote an entire 12-piece dinnerware set to the beach, but having some of these brightly patterned individual pieces on hand will make that picnic feel a little more special than Chinet.
BUY NOW – $149.95.
24. Veranda Outdoor Pitcher & Tumblers by Fortessa Tableware
You could really go nuts with your beach setup or keep these for a porch hang. Either way, this drinkware is ready for ice cold refills.
BUY NOW – $30-$48.00.
25. Trancoso Beach Bat Set by Frescobol Carioca
Frescobol Carioca fully embraces its Rio de Janeiro roots with these bats used for the eponymous Brazilian game of frescobol.
BUY NOW – $260.00.
packing list for a perfect day at the beach
Those are our recommendations on the luxury essentials and chic accessories best for the beach day this Summer 2023, including umbrellas, chairs, coolers, games, and more.
