Everyone's idea of relaxation is different, which means that there are huge variations in what people expect from their travel gear. Some people want a beach bag that's essentially just a designer handbag with some raffia worked in so they can sit in a cabana at the Gansevoort in style, and others want something lightweight, inexpensive and durable to fill with snorkeling gear. Personally, I'm somewhere in the middle, as someone who is not fantastically wealthy or a particularly strong swimmer.
Vacation season is upon us, though, and if you have travel plans in your future, you might be in need of a bag to schlep your sunscreen and beach towel, in one form or another. Below, we've sussed out over a dozen of the Internet's best options, ranging from less then $75 to the low four figures.
Bop Basics Ibiza Tote
$130 via Shopbop
Carolina Herrera Parasol Print Beach Tote
$490 via Neiman Marcus
Emilio Pucci Linen Beach Bag
$945 via Neiman Marcus
Hat Attack Stripe Tote
$98 via Zappos
Hermès Maxi Beach Tote
$2,225 via Hermès
Koku Ioli Faux Raffia Tote
$260 via Net-a-Porter
LOLO Madison Beach Tote
$70 via Shopbop
Madewell Woven Tassel Tote
$68 via Shopbop
Mar y Sol Cape Peninsula Tote
$138 via Anthropologie
Norma Kamali Watercolor Beach Tote
$495 via Neiman Marcus
Sensi Studio Maxi Tote
$245 via Shopbop
Tory Burch Knotted Pineapple Tote
$350 via Shopbop
Volcom Poolside Party Tote
$60 via Zappos
Y-3 Printed Fabric Beach Tote
$175 via mytheresa.com
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