What to Take to the Beach: Everything You Need for a Day in the Sun

No worries - we've got it sorted. Here's our guide to the top beach essentials you need to own.

If you're low on supplies or simply don't have any at all - we've simplified everything for you.

From colourful towels to a range of toys, all you need is right here. And you can be sure you're getting your money's worth with this roundup of beach buys.

You can fill up your car-boots with all the beach essentials and be safe in the knowledge you have everything you need.

If you only need a few bits or need to invest in the whole hog, it won't take you long to fill your basket once you've read our handy guide.

Save yourself the hassle of shopping around for different products and grab a family bundle of suncream from Very.

This Ambre Solaire pack has the top-of-the-range creams and sprays to keep sunburn at bay.

The bundle includes two bottles of SPF 30 clear protect, a tube of SPF 50 for children, and a generous bottle of aftersun to hydrate the skin after a long day in the sun.

The longest and tallest option of this particular windbreaker on Amazon is actually one of the cheapest: it costs less than one that's half its length.

The 10-pole divider gives you protection from wind, sun and sand and creates a section for you and your family to chill out in peace.

The summery design means its perfect for the beach and it packs down completely flat.

It's 150cm tall, a little higher than your average one, and will cover any nearby sunbathing nosy parkers.

Keep everything chilled and refreshed with this Thermos Cool Box from Amazon.

You can store soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and even a bag of ice and some fresh snacks in this huge 32L box and they'll stay chilled for up to eight hours.

There's nothing nicer than a cold drink in the sun, and nobody likes warm cider.

This model is super handy for summer and is lightweight with a lockable lid. We definitely recommend investing as this is something you'll use time and time again.

Nab yourself a super saving and grab some bright coloured towels from Amazon while they're still available.

Everyone needs towels for the beach, and you don't want to ruin those posh Egyptian cotton towels your mother-in-law got you.

This pack-of-four comes in bright primary colours, and they coordinate.

A generous 76 x 152 cm each, they have enough room for you to sprawl out on, and they're highly absorbent too.

For only 14.99 you can get a jumbo set of plastic toys perfect for building sandcastles, digging holes and more.

This 13-piece set from Bramble on Amazon has all sorts of colourful items that'll keep the whole family entertained for hours.

With a variety of castles and turrets, you can create the perfect sandcastle kingdom. And the shovels will undoubtedly be used to bury someone in the sand.

You don't want to get sand in your favourite handbag, so investing in an extra large beach tote like this one from Superdry is probably a good idea.

With its white and navy stripes and chunky rope-style handles, it's nautically themed and is large enough to hold your sunglasses, SPF, magazine, towels and more.

For only 17.50, you're getting a bargain as Superdry is typically on the pricier end of the scale.

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