There’s nothing better than squishing your toes in cool sand while ocean waves trickle across your feet melting stress away.  Don’t ruin those blissful moments & bring stress into your tropical paradise get-away by failing to pack 4 essentials. 

1. PACKABLE BEACH TOWEL

If you aren’t going to an all-inclusive whatever—maybe renting a beach house or heading to the lake—you’ll want to take beach towels.  But they don’t have to take up all your packable space or take all day to dry.  Dock & Bay makes an oversized microfiber beach towel that packs small & dries fast so you can stay on the sand until the last second of your vacation.

2. PACKABLE STRAW HAT

Nothing less stylish than a flattened hat or having to carry your hat on the plane so it isn’t flattened.  J.Crew Outlet has a cute, collapsible, wide-brimmed hat for a steal.  You could add a scarf or ribbon to the crown to make it you.

3. PACKABLE SUNGLASSES

This doesn’t mean they fold up really small.  It means you don’t mind if you scratch the lens or they fall to the bottom of the ocean because they only cost $10….and are super sassy.  It’s a great time to try out a new shape, and they still have UV protection!

4. PACKABLE SWIMSUIT 

Sure you can take a ziplock bag for your sandy, wet swimsuit’s trip home OR you could use this ALOHA fabulously fun splash-proof bag made of a special technical material instead and impress security & stow your damp stuff in-style.  I like impressing.  Besides, in a pinch, it could be your stylish clutch while traveling from beach to bar, pool to plane, and boat to dock.   What’s really stylish is that ALOHA Collection donates 5% of profits annually to a Hawaii conservation organization to help protect the natural beauty of Hawaii.