It might not be all that sunny very often in the UK, but the reality is that summer is well and truly on us, so whether you’re jetting off to some tropical island hideaway or heading down to your nearest seaside hot spot our pick of the best summer beach bags will probably come in pretty handy. While style and matching your summer wardrobe are big considerations, size is easily just as important, so we’ve gone large for the most part to help you to look good and still have more than enough room for everything from your Kindle or books to your towel and snorkel.
Compare the best summer beach bags:
Topshop Aztec pattern tote bag
Topshop are still going full tilt with Aztec styles again this year and who can blame them when they do it so well. The pattern on this bag looks like it was made for summer and with light tones and a black handle it means you’ve got less to worry about in terms of matching it to your fair weather wardrobe from a colour perspective. However, you might want to hold of off wearing it with other bold patterns as they’ll end up looking like too much of a mash-up.
Sansbury’s TU woven beach bag
Proving that you can still look cool on the beach without spending a fortune, this woven style with its simple and classic design is definitely one to consider if you’re looking for a fashion staple. It’s got a lot of room within its confines and has a good size handle to make it easy to throw on your shoulder when the tide starts to creep in. Pair it with light tones like whites, cream or tan, and vibrant summer block colours like orange and yellow to bring your own sunshine with you.
Marisota straw beach bag
When it comes to materials, nothing says summer quite like straw, and this beach bag from Marisota is easily the best looking we could find. It’s one of the more expensive options out there, but it’s also got one hell of a lot of style. It’s versatile too, giving you the option to go from boho to chic via glam with a whole lot of ease. It’s plain straw colour also makes it workable with literally anything you might consider wearing down to the sea shore.
Accessorize Seabreeze Tassel Beach Bag
Accessorize are always strong when it comes to their summer bags and this Aztec inspired design is one of their coolest yet. The mint green pattern combined with the deep pink tassel and golden handles makes for a pretty bold option, but it’s pretty hard to resist its luster. Step out in this and a little white bikini on the beach and you won’t go unnoticed, but equally it’s good with everything from maxi dresses to shorts and t-shirt. White, navy, purple and pink work well with mint green.
Next stripe beach bag
Next’s nautical stripe beach bag has got uber-cure written all over it and this is only added to by the thick cord handle and sailing-style knots. It’s got an inner zip to shut up tight and a number of pockets to tuck things like your mobile phone away in. It works well with almost anything light, with the exception of a full sailor outfit, which would just look a bit mental. While it’ll go well with more navy in your outfit, we’d recommend steering clear of black clothing to accompany this.
East stripe print jute bag
There’s more stripes from East with this jute bag, but they’re a bit more laissez faire than the fixed nautical lines of the Next option above. This gives it a playful streak that works very well in a beach life setting, while still taking inspiration from the yacht loving portion of English Harbour. It comes in aqua, henna (browny) and azalea (pinky), but the aqua version pictured is the coolest of the three. We love the detail on the rope handles and the wood ring connectors.
