Chic Beach Essentials

You've managed to get yourself and your family (if applicable) into the car, early (this is key), found a park and carried all your essentials for the day onto the beach. You gauge the high tide line, locate the flags and you're ready to create your chic neutral oasis.

Here is our edit of the chicest beach essentials this summer. 

Umbrella

The number one beach essential is creating some shade. We love the Dunes beach umbrella by Sunday for its UPF 50+ sun protection, tilt functionality and matching carry bag. 

If you're after a little bit of detail, we also love this one by Sunday with its wavy accents. 

And another neutral option san tassels. 

Image via Sunday 

Cabana

If you have a bigger group or family, or just like to really secure your 2x2m plot of sand, the cabana is for you. Business and Pleasure have become our go-to for beach essentials recently, and have created the ultimate easy to set up neutral cabana.

If you're not into tassels, we also like this one from Sunnylife. 

or if you're after just a little bit of an accent, this white cabana with wavy blue trim is our pick. 

Image via Business and Pleasure

Towels

With a white and neutral set up, we go a little creative with the towels, opting for our favourites from Baina which are soft but also high on the absorbency and we love the oversized design. 

We also can't go past the extra large Matteau towel. 

And this one by Clo Studio is almost making our list. 

Image via Baina

Beach Rug

Different from a towel, the beach rug is like a picnic blanket for the beach with a crucial design that sand doesn't stick to it.

Opting for a linen and cotton blend, this oversized beach blanket from Bassk (originally named Land and Sand) measures 1.8 x 2.4m is a tried and tested family favourite.

Image via Bassk

Basket 

You need something to carry all your things. We love a basket, and use the large Casa Catinella basket bag on repeat. 

If you need something with a shoulder strap we love this find from Etsy. 

Image via casa Catinella

Sunscreen

An essential for any outside activity is an 50+ spf. 

Wagon

There comes a time when you just need a wagon. When you know, you know. 

In our minds The Beach People created the original chic wagon 

If you're after something that folds up, this neutral canvas foldable wagon is a great option 

Image via The People Beach