Unlock Your Perfect Beach and Travel Companion: 11 Tote Bags That Do More Than Carry Your Gear—They Elevate Your Lifestyle

We know what you’re thinking: This is the bag equivalent of a Croc. And you wouldn’t be wrong! Bogg Bags and Crocs are made from the same EVA foam material, which serves multiple beach-beneficial purposes like being lightweight, durable, and, crucially, waterproof. The Original Bogg Bag is spacious enough to hold everything you need for a day trip, and it comes with two clear insert bags for smaller valuables like your phone, keys, credit cards, etc. And if you really want to have fun with it, you can add an array of cute (and useful) accessories.

Another fun option, especially for those who want a personal touch, is this striped beach bag from BaubleBar that you can monogram with up to three letters. This one looks the most like a classic beach bag and comes in a variety of fun color combos with nautical names—we love this Coast colorway with light blue and beige stripes and orange lettering. It comes in three sizes, but the large is a pretty safe bet to carry everything you need for a day at the beach.

Okay, so Everlane says it’s a commuter bag or a weekender, depending on how you’d like to use it. We say you can go one better and bring it to the beach. Once you remove the detachable shoulder strap, it’s essentially a high-end tote bag that happens to also have a padded laptop sleeve and holders for two water bottles—perfect for a long day when you need to stay hydrated.

If you’re packing for the whole family or just have some extra stuff to bring that won’t fit in your standard tote, Calpak makes a water-resistant tote bag with a 35-liter capacity. It has many interior and exterior pockets for easy organization, and it’s made entirely from recycled materials, including 28 recycled water bottles, which is pretty awesome.

For the truly cautious or the exceptionally adventurous, Filson makes a highly water-resistant bag that’ll keep everything protected even if it lands in the actual water. We’re already obsessed with Filson jackets, so we had to include one of the brand’s bags here—and this one has lots of cool features inside, including a zippered mesh pocket, padded laptop pocket, and padded bottom panel for an extra layer of protection.

If you flew to your vacation destination, you probably saw quite a few Away suitcases at the airport. The brand has become quite ubiquitous when it comes to luggage and travel, so it’s no surprise that it makes a great beach bag. This lightweight tote can carry a lot, but its polyester twill material (which is water-repellent, machine washable, and super soft) makes it feel as if it’s barely there.

You can tell just by looking at it that this tote from Yeti is pretty damn durable. Its exterior, made from ThickSkin nylon, is waterproof and puncture resistant, so it’s basically indestructible. The EVA molded bottom also gives it that rugged stability that Yeti is known for, making it a great durable option. It’s really designed to be brought on a camping trip, since it can stand up well to the wild woods, but it also makes a very solid beach companion.

Looking for a basic cotton beach bag that’s durable and spacious without all the bells and whistles? Athleta makes a pretty nice one. And if you’re feeling like you want something a bit bolder, you can turn it inside out and show off the graphic side with “EST. 1998” in black text.

We’re already obsessed with the waxed duffel bags from Steele Canvas, so of course we had to include the brand’s similarly swoon-worthy beach bag. The vinyl-coated nylon exterior is water and tear resistant, meaning you can rough it up and wash it off. My favorite thing about this beach tote is that it comes in 10 gorgeous colorways, but I’m partial to the yellow and teal options.