Prepared for Summer? Arm Yourself with the Best Beach Bags

If you haven’t made the most of the summer sunshine just yet, here’s your sign to pack your bags and head down to the beach. But first things first, you’ll need to find a beach bag to set your plans in motion. Lucky for you, we’ve rounded up the best beach bags below, from Chloé and Loewe to rental gems from By Rotation and My Wardrobe HQ.

While there isn’t really anything that could stop you from taking any bag on your summer holiday, it’s probably best to keep some practical qualities in mind (after all, nobody likes sand-stained leather). Some things to consider include the bag’s size, its resistance to water and sand, the number of compartments and whether it zips up. Those making a day out of a beach visit might want a bigger bag that can do it all, but if the beach is on your doorstep (or if you’re just here to try out the beach bag trend at home) then a small and simple bag may be what you’re looking for.

As always, before you buy, check at home to see if you have something that fits the trends we see on the runway. Re-using old accessories is the best way to be sustainable, but you can also do more by shopping consciously with responsible retailers, rental platforms and resale sites.

The Best Beach Bags for Summer

Paco Rabanne

Printed Cotton-Canvas Tote, £594, net-a-porter.com

La DoubleJ

Reversible Tote Bag, £240, ladoublej.com

Yves Saint Laurent

Rive Gauche Beach Bag, rent from £218, byrotation.com

MARNI

Marcel Summer Bag in Brown Leather and Raffia with Rope Handles, £680, marni.com

Anya Hindmarch

Multi-Pocket Basket, £450, anyahindmarch.com

Hermès

Farniente Beach Bag, rent from £20 per day, mywardrobehq.com

Bvlgari

Logo Tote, £1,800, bulgari.com

Frekkle

Shopper Finley, £35, generousape.com

Loewe

Large Anagram Basket Bag in Iraca Palm and Calfskin, £725, loewe.com

Fiorucci

Green Towel Bag, rent from £18, byrotation.com

Inès Bressand

Neutral Striped Oval Straw Backpack, £440, brownsfashion.com

Chloé

Large Basket Bag, £750, chloe.com

Palm Angels

Summer Palm-Tree Embellished Beaded Tote Bag, £545, selfridges.com

Nannacay

Beach Bag with Pom Poms, rent from £20, byrotation.com

Casablanca

Knitted Cotton Tote Bag, £310, selfridges.com

Stone & Mason

Percy Pink Amalfi Tote, £295, stone-and-mason.com

Pink City Prints

Rainbow Stripe Woven Basket, £55, pinkcityprints.com

Mehry Mu

Personalized Raffia Tote with Gold Metal Embroidered Initials, £475, mehrymu.com

Stelar

Nihi Small Bamboo Tote Bag in Sunshine Yellow, £195, thisisstelar.com

Araminta James

Terry Tote Bag Powder Blue, $49, aramintajames.com

London Velvet

The Beach Bag, £200, londonvelvet.co.uk

Folklore

Large Cella Bag in Bottle Blue Leather and Chair, £457.39, folklorethelabel.com

Arddun Stores x Maison Bengal

Extra Large Jute Hold-All in Green and Orange, £85, arddunstores.com