Our Curated Picks

Beach Essentials

Our favorite picks, chosen from the best reviews — beach gear we'd recommend to our own family, in case you need something or forgot to pack it.

Our favorite beach essentials — bag, towels, hat, and sandals
Staying with us? Good news — the condo comes stocked with all the beach gear you'll need: chairs, towels, a cooler, toys, and a wagon to haul it all. The picks below are simply our personal favorites, in case something's missing from your packing list or you want your own.

Comfort on the Sand

Inflatable Beach Pillow

Packs flat, inflates in seconds — turns any towel into a nap spot.

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Sand-Free Beach Blanket

Sand shakes right off instead of coming home with you — fits a whole family.

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Portable Rechargeable Fan

A July lifesaver on the sand and on the balcony — clips right onto a chair.

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Packable Sun Hat

Rolls up in a beach bag without losing its shape, with a ponytail opening.

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Cloud Flip-Flops

The squishy pillow-soft ones — perfect for the walk from the elevator to the sand.

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Quick-Dry Water Shoes

For shell hunting at low tide and rocky spots at the inlet — dries before you're back upstairs.

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Baby Beach Tent

Shade plus mosquito netting for the littlest beachgoers — pops up in seconds.

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Games & Beach Toys

TidalBall — Beach Cornhole

The official game of the sand: dig two holes, toss, done. Wildly addictive.

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LED Flying Disc

Glows in a million colors — keeps the game going after sunset.

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Surfer Dudes Mini Surfer

Wind it into the waves and it surfs back to shore every time. Kids are mesmerized.

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Kids Ball Set

Baseball training set that works just as well as an anything-goes beach game.

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Collapsible Sand Toys

Bucket, sifter, and shovel that fold flat in a suitcase.

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Butterfly Kites

The Atlantic breeze does all the work — easy flyers for kids and adults.

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Shell Collecting Bag

Mesh bags with little shovels and sifters for serious shell hunters.

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Beach Metal Detector

The sleeper hit — kids (and grown-ups) will hunt the sand for hours.

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Clever Little Extras

Sand Remover Pouch

Basically magic powder — sand slides right off skin before you head inside. (House rule friendly!)

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Sand Coasters

Spike-in-the-sand drink holders that keep every cup upright and grit-free.

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Snack Box Container

Eight compartments, one lid — beach charcuterie without the soggy bags.

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Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

Sand-proof, splash-proof, balcony-sunset-approved.

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Turtle-Safe Red Flashlight

For night beach walks May–October — red light keeps nesting sea turtles and hatchlings safe.

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