These genius products will make your next beach trip so much better
Stash your valuables in an underground container.
Lean back in a chair that does it all.
The Tommy Bahama Backpack Cooler Chair is a mouthful of a name for a reason. The reclining beach chair features backpack straps for easy carrying, a large zippered pocket, a cup holder, and a built-in cooler.
Plus, the chair has five seating positions for comfort.
Buy it here: $67.50
Keep your phone dry in a waterproof gadget bag.
The aLOKSAK isn't your ordinary Ziploc baggie. These element-proof storage bags, made from a durable polyethylene blended film, are watertight and protect items against damage from water, air, dust, and humidity. The bags come in tons of sizes for different phones.
Buy it here: $6.44 and up
Rock out with a Bluetooth speaker that floats.
If you're worried about waves takings your portable Bluetooth speaker out to sea, never fear. The EcoStone speaker by ECOXGEAR floats and is fully submersible. It features two full-range integrated speakers and a rear-mounted subwoofer.
If sound quality is important to you, you might be better off with the UE Roll, which blasts sound in a 360-degree direction.
Buy it here: $129.99
Dry off with a towel that absorbs water, not sand.
The dedicated product-testers over at The Sweethome and Wirecutter spent countless hours testing the best beach towels on the market, and heralded the L.L. Bean Seaside Beach Towel as number one.
The towl is made from a fluffy cotton that absorbs water while repelling sand, which means more comfort. Stretching 36 by 68 inches, it's big enough to sprawl out on.
Buy it here: $29.50
Track your sun exposure with a blinged-out wearable.
The Netatmo June bracelet is decked out in sensors that measure your current UV sun exposure. The device connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone app, which reminds you when it's time to reapply sunscreen and what strength you should use, based on your skin type.
The wearable was designed by French jewelry designer Camille Toupet, and may be styled on a leather strap or a silicon band.
Buy it here: $129
Charge your devices using the power of the sun.
Nothing like a hot summer day to suck the life out of your device's batteries. Luckily, power from the sun is free!
The PowerPort Solar by ANKER unfolds to reveal super lightweight solar panels sewn into the polyester canvas. It provides enough power to charge two devices simultaneously, and restores the battery of an iPhone 5S at 1% every minute, according to a recent customer review.
Buy it here: $59.99
Capture your adventures on dry land and underwater.
The Olympus Tough TG-4 is one of the best and most affordable waterproof cameras out there. Its speedy autofocus and wide-aperature lens lets users capture images that are crystal clear with a stunning depth of field.
Plus, the Olympus Tough TG-4 is safe to travel up to 50 feet underwater.
Buy it here: $299
Lose yourself in an e-reader that promises zero glare.
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