Your Beach Packing List

Sand, surf, sun — that’s all you need for the perfect vacation, right? Wrong. Once you’ve picked out your swimsuit and loaded up your beach bag with your favorite sunscreen, shades and snacks, consider these 10 products that will not only elevate your average day at the beach, but also make lugging them down to the shore more stylish than ever.

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Hit the beach in style with these accessories, from trendy straw bags to Instagrammable towels and floats.

Jamaica Bared

Jamaica’s 600 miles of coastline keep partygoers busy year round. Dive off a towering cliff at sunset, swim out to a bar built in the middle of the ocean and sip daiquiris at Rick’s Café.

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