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Summer's best beach bags (& what to pack in them)

Summer is almost here and with Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, there's a lot to look forward to. Perfect weather, lounging at the beach, hanging with friends...the list goes on. If you plan on hitting the shore, you'll need the perfect accessory to pack everything in—obviously, we're talking about the trusty beach bag. It's chic, functional, and without a doubt your new must-have summer staple. So we've picked out the cutest hit-the-waves-ready caryalls, plus all the cool things you need for a beach trip to remember. Check 'em out below.

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Junior tri-coastal design ikat print beach bag, $24, nordstrom.com

Giant beach ball huge inflatable 48” beach ball jumbo fun sized, $13, amazon.com

Shady lane sunglasses, $12, vans.com

L. Livingston starfish beach towel turq beach towels, $29, onekingslane.com
Merona women’s woven straw tote handbag with fringe tassel, $30, target.com

Forever 21 oversized round cat-eye sunglasses, $6, forever21.com

Havaianas top, $18, havaianas.com

Superior 10-game combo set, $20, academy.com
Nordstrom at home ‘bathing beauties’ tote, $18, nordstrom.com

Marrakesh stainless steel water bottle gaiam, $10, gaiam.com

Lilly pulitzer for target phone case for iphone 5/5s sea urchin, $18, target.com

Merkury innovations rhombus earbud with mic – teal, $8, nordstromrack.com

Gold sunshine and sparkle floppy hat, $16, windsorstore.com
ASOS floral scuba beach bag, $31, asos.com

Forever 21 striped palm tree beach towel, $11, forever21.com

Paper Towns, $6, amazon.com

Forever 21 water print sarong, $9, forever21.com
Tri-coastal design seahorse “the beach” tote (beige), $7, kohls.com

Keds patterned canvas baseball cap, $27, jcpenney.com

Alterna bamboo beach summer sunshine spray, $22, beautybar.com

Smooth sphere lip balm, $4, evolutionofsmooth.com