The best beach totes for summer 2026

A great beach tote has to do more than just look the part – it needs to swallow sunscreen, towels, a hat, snacks, a soggy swimsuit, your phone, a holiday read, plus all the other odds and sods that get you through a day in the sunshine. The best ones strike that sweet spot between stylish and practical, with roomy interiors, well-designed straps and materials that can handle sand, salt and sun. Whether you lean towards classic canvas, breezy straw or something waterproof and wipe-clean, these are the beach bags for you.

Dock & Bay beach tote bag, main picture, £17.99 Made from recycled polyester, 39 x 34cm. 14 other colours/patterns available, plus matching towels.

New Look slouchy canvas tote, £17.99 Front patch pocket and internal zipped pocket. A durable, thick polyester-mix canvas. 42 x 39 x 22cm

Bondi Joe canvas beach bag, £26.95 Classic American preppy style. 40 x 30 x 40cm. Also available in grey, cream and army green.

Beach tote bag with detachable cooler compartment, £9.99 A clever ripstop mesh bag that airs damp towels. The detachable cooler holds up to 12 x 330ml cans and has a leakproof lining. The main compartment is 40 x 40cm. Also available in black, blue and green.

Joules printed cotton canvas tote bag, £26 Durable, oversized carry-all. Two other patterns plus a nautical-tastic blue also available. 54 x 38 x 14cm.

Free People Copacabana tote, £118 Lined jute tote with an interior zipped pocket. Also available in a lovely coral colourway. It's big: 44 x 41 x 19cm.

& Other Stories straw tote bag, £87 A timeless design (and material) with a relaxed, slouchy feel. It has a patch pocket and a leather card holder inside. 46 x 35 x 14cm.

Fatface tote bag, £19.50 A cotton-mix bag that's fully lined. Who doesn't love seahorses? 46 x 34cm.

Barbour Emily tote bag, £48 Roomy cotton bag with internal zipped pocket. 40 x 56.5 x 15cm.

LL Bean Boat & Tote, from £35 An American classic, this is the ultimate versatile bag. It comes in four sizes, from small to extra large, and two lengths, and 12 different trim colours. And it will last you years.

Accessorize striped shopper, £17.50 Wipe-clean polyester with a magnetic snap closure. It's long and low (70 x 30 x 22cm) so finding things is a cinch – no more rooting round at the bottom of a cavernous black hole of a bag.

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