Special Gifts for Beach Lovers in Your Life

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If you are here reading this post on the best gifts for beach lovers in your life, chances are you’ve got a beach bum or two running around! Or maybe you are the beach bum? Whichever the case, we’ve got a great list of highly-rated gifts beach lovers rave about on Amazon! You can find gifts for the beach goers in a variety of price ranges and categories.

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We are gearing up for that season…beach season! Here in Arkansas, 3/4s of the state will soon pack it up and head to the sunny state of Florida for some R&R. Some others will make their way to lower Texas beaches and Alabama beaches, a few to California beaches, and a few others to east coast beaches. But you can almost bet the word “beach” will be in the title for many people.

With this being the case, it dawned on me it would be fun to make a list of some of the best gifts for people who love the beach! The great things about these types of presents is they can be given all year and not just during the summer. Gift beach gifts for mom at Mother’s Day, gift Christmas gifts for beach lovers, gift birthday gifts for beach lovers, etc.

And no matter whether you are looking for gifts for ocean lovers or gifts for lake lovers, there are so many types of ideas – from fun to practical – and so many budget ranges.

Gifts for Beach Bums Who Just Like to Chill on the Sand

If you have someone in your life who loves to just lay on a towel or sit in a chair and chill, this list is for you. These gifts for beach bums will surely invoke some chill vibes.

This giant beach blanket is a must have for several reasons: it fits multiple people, has stakes that can be put on the corners to prevent blanket from blowing around, comes in multiple colors, and folds up into a tiny little pouch! Also, the fabric is such that the sand and the water roll right off.
Speaking of blankets and towels blowing away, if you’ve ever dealt with a pesky beach towel blowing off your chair, you will know how handy these little beach towel clips are! They make for a very budget-friendly little gift or cool beach gift add-ons, and they come in a variety of designs such as pineapples, flip flops, or cocktail drinks. Depending on the style of chair, these towel bands also serve a similar purpose.
This beach pillow comes in multiple colors, has its own carrying case, and is designed to stay put and not blow off in the wind.
If you’ve ever battled your cup or can leaning lopsided in the sand and getting all sandy, you know how handy these beach cup holders are! This next four-pack of beach cup holders includes a built-in bottle opener and spiky bottoms to help grip the sand.
This inflatable beach lounger chair is pretty low key and easy to transport.
This set of low beach chairs allow beach bums to stretch their legs out without laying all the way down on the ground. They include a carrying bag (a must for hauling things to the beach!), cup holders, and arm cushions to prevent skin on metal contact…ouch!
Or, if you are like me and you like to chill but can’t handle much sun, this backpack beach chair with canopy has an overhead sun shade for sun protection.
This pop up beach cabana is perfect gift for beach lovers who have beaches that allow pop up tents. (Some beaches do, some beaches don’t.)
More ideas for gifts beach lovers can use include this 10×10 overhead beach tent that fits a handful of friends or family. This tent comes in smaller sizes (though I would probably go for this large size), and it can be configured in multiple ways for great flexibility.
I have never even thought about a beach fence, and now I feel like it should be on everyone’s must have list for gifts for the beach! The fence helps keep wind and sand out of a certain area! That would be a great help to anyone trying to eat, nap, or entertain babies on the beach!

Gifts for the Beach Lovers Who Tote All The Things to the Beach

Oh, my gosh. I think this is one of the things that keeps me from enjoying my time at the beach to its fullest. The toting of the things. All. The. Things.

If you are looking for great gifts beach lovers can really appreciate, organizational tools and totes are probably high on the list.

YETI coolers on wheels? Sign me up! Or if the people you are shopping for already have a YETI Haul cooler, this cooler cutting board and divider makes for the best gifts for beach vacations. If the YETI is not in your price range, you might look into the Coleman rolling cooler. Or if your person already owns a YETI without wheels or any other brand of cooler without wheels, you might check this cooler cart kit with wheels that you can install onto a cooler.
These dry bags make very useful gifts for the beach – whether you are shopping for a man, woman, or child. They come in a ton of colors and multiple sizes. We use ours to keep our phones, wallets, earrings, etc. dry from the water and sand.
Speaking of dry, this transparent phone pouch makes it handy to take pictures while keeping your phone protected from water and sand. And what beach goer is on the beach not taking photos? I think this one shall be nominated for the category of budget-friendly best gifts for the beach! I bought the four-pack and kept two for the Hubs and myself and had two left for adding to beach gifts for friends.
Not only is this mesh beach bag eco-friendly, but it has a set of long and short straps and a ton of pockets! Pockets are super important when packing for the beach. The pockets are important for stashing the sunscreen, the hair ties, the bottles of water, and such. Our mesh beach bag has been one of the old standbys I grab for again and again.
This mesh backpack is great for kids or adults and is perfect for toting all those things that are still too wet or sandy to pack into a regular bag.
This structured beach tote has compartments, straps for beach towels, and even includes a matching cooler.
For those wanting a backpack cooler, this one comes in a variety of colors and has great reviews to boot!
This beach utility cart with all-terrain wheels has features for holding flip flops, umbrellas, and folding beach chairs. If you are looking for gifts beach lovers could really find useful, this one might be it!
Okay. This beach wagon is everything. We have the one in blue and we use it for way more than just beach trips. But these wagons make great gifts for beach lovers. The wagons have big deep tires for navigating through sand, and they can carry a ton! I even use my wagon to tote stuff to and from my classroom during set up times. It is easy to set up and take down which is a must for busy moms! It has drink holders and a telescoping handle which is perfect for the Hubs, my girls, and me to all use to suit our different heights.
This XL Bogg bag comes in the prettiest colors! I love the Green with Envy and the Orange you Glad colors! If you love the idea of gifting the bottom-heavy Bogg bag, you will probably also like the very similar but lower-priced Simply Southern beach bags.

More Budget-Friendly Gifts for Beach Lovers

This section includes some fun beach gifts that you could give to friends or family who really enjoy their time in the sun.

This umbrella hanging hook is inexpensive and would be a great small item to complement a beach themed gift. Or just surprise someone with this as a gift in itself! A beach lover can hang towels, small bags and other things off of this umbrella hook.
Another great umbrella accessory is this umbrella table which clips to beach umbrellas up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
This sand brush has my name all over it! I hate sand! This brush helps brush away all the lose sand on the toys, the towels, the kids’ clothing, etc.
Another great tool for helping with sand removal is this sand removal powder bag. What a great gift for beach lover moms!
This water bottle sprayer attachment is also a great idea for keeping in a beach bag. It can be used for spraying off sand making great gifts for ocean lovers or lake lovers. (Can you tell I really really don’t like sand?!)
This book clamp is a great page holder so your friend can keep her hands free for those tasty drinks on the beach!
This fold up clamp umbrella can be packed into a beach bag. It clamps to many different surfaces making it highly flexible. It can clamp to the back of beach chairs, to strollers, and to beach wagons to give the kids some sun protection.
An all-in-one beach umbrella kit would make perfect gifts for beach bums!

Beach Gifts for the Beach for Kids

If someone you know is traveling to the beach with children, you can bet some gifts for the beach for kids will be appreciated!

These small mesh beach toy bags are perfect for collecting seashells! Since they are mesh, the sand can shake right through.
And this large mesh toy bag of beach toys will keep kids busy while taking some time out of the water.
These flying rings are great for beach play!
While let the day hours have all the fun at the beach? These fun LED glow-in-the-dark beach balls will keep the fun flying even after dark!
These inflatable wave boards fold up small for easy packing. And the bright colors will help parents see their children from a distance.
This brick sandcastle mold is perfect for making a fort sandcastle! A bonus is that it can also be used in the winter to make a snow fort! Or you might prefer to gift this castle sandcastle mold which also doubles as a snow fort castle mold.
Beach volleyball anyone? This pack of two beach volleyballs includes an air pump.
Kids will have a blast using this underwater viewer bucket! Just think of all the things kids can discover using this at the ocean or lake!
If you know of a toddler boy headed to the beach, gift him with this adorable dinosaur swim set that includes swim trunks (select size), beach towel and beach backpack! And how cute is this mermaid swim set for toddler girls?!
Am I the only one who has never flown a kite on the beach? After realizing flying kites at the beach is a thing, I feel I must carry this mission forward with my kids!
These baby sun hats have great reviews and come in a variety of fun colors and patterns.
Personalized beach buckets will excite any little kid ahead of a beach trip!

Beach Gifts for Her

If you are looking for beach gifts for mom or beach gifts for your female friends, here are some ideas for fun beach gifts for her.

These water slippers come in all sorts of colors and designs. And they are actually geared toward both men and women. These Croc’s sandals are another beach footwear must have!
This chic swimsuit cover up comes in so many colors! This style would be flattering on just about anyone!
Who doesn’t love a quirky beach quote? (I mean I do have an entire blog post dedicated to witty beach quotes, after all!) Check out this sassy beach hat. And if you would prefer to gift a more traditional beach hat, you can’t go wrong with a Panama Jack beach hat.

Beach Gifts for Him

If you are looking for beach gifts for men, consider one of the following beach gifts for a husband, dad, brother, or friend!

You can’t go wrong with gifting these sun hats for men.
If you know your gift recipient’s size, you might choose these quick dry swim trunks which come in a variety of colors and designs.
Again, you would need to know the person’s size, but these light-weight Columbia boat shoes are affordable and stylish.

Hopefully, you found some beach gifts that fit your needs! There are so many ideas out there it can actually get overwhelming!

Personalized Presents

If you plan your gift ideas far enough in advance, you can order the cutest personlized beach gifts! This is a great idea for gifting friends ahead of a ladies beach trip or bridesmaids on a bachelorette weekend, etc.

One of my besties was married at Santa Rosa Beach in Florida. She gifted all of us bridesmaids a cute personalized beach tote, flip flops, beach-y earrings, a personalized beach towel, etc. It was the cutest beach gift for friends! Amazon and Etsy both have great personalization options, but the key is ordering far enough in advance.

How cute are the personalized sand spikers for drinks?
There are multiple design options for these personalized beach tumblers.
I love the different font choices for these personalized floppy hats!
Personalized beach towels are always a great idea! You can gift an entire family ahead of a trip or just one special beach bum.