All the Baby Beach Essentials You Need for the Perfect Day at the Beach

A baby sun hat is one of the most important baby beachwear items. We like this baby sun hat by i play. because it has strings to keep it securely on your baby and also protects the sensitive skin on your baby's face and neck. It also comes in several fun colors.

If you can find a one piece swimsuit that covers your baby's arms and legs, especially with one like this that is UPF 50+, then you'll ensure your baby is well protected from the sun!

While everyone would much rather see those plump little baby thighs on the beach, this adorable one piece swimsuit for girls will offer much more coverage.

If the full length swimsuit doesn't work for you, you can offer your baby almost as much protection with this one piece rash guard. This one by RuffleButts comes in some of the most adorable patterns.

After a swim, wrap your baby up in one of these hooded towels. They are the perfect way to keep your baby warm. The hardest part will be choosing which animal face to get!

Babies won't enjoy the super bright sun and the glares off the water. Baby sunglasses are one of the must have baby beach items.

Babies aren't always interested in having sunglasses on, but even if your baby gets a hold of these they'll stand up to your babies little hands twisting them. They also have plastic lenses and the strap will help to keep them on your baby.

Another great option for baby sunglasses to help protect your baby's eyes from the glaring sun at the beach. These sunglasses by Baby Banz will protect your baby's eyes from harmful UVA and UVB sun rays. The neoprene strap will help keep them on your baby.

Don't forget the swim diapers! These are a great option by i play. These reusable swim diapers have a triple protection layer and are machine washable. They can be worn either alone or under a swimsuit.

If your baby is transitioning to a toddler and trying to walk more, bring along some baby beach shoes. These will help protect your baby's feet from the warm sand, sharp shells or rocks.

This ultra compact baby carrier by Bitybean is small to pack and will be quick to dry if used in the water with your baby. Having your baby in a baby carrier in the water will be so much easier than trying to hold onto a slippery, wet baby.

Another great option for a baby carrier for taking your baby into the pool or calm ocean water is a ring sling. You'll want one that's breathable and that will dry quickly. With this type of baby carrier, we recommend trying it out at home before using it for the first time with your baby at the beach.

Another great way to cool your baby off is to use a float like this one by SwimWays. With this, your baby can it upright and float right beside you. It also allows you to have your baby in the pool with shade.

If the water at the beach is just too rough for your baby, then add an inflatable baby pool to your beach essentials for baby. You can position it in or near your baby sun tent so your baby has some shade while they splash around in this pool.

Grab yourself a set of baby beach toys that includes a bucket, shovels and a watering can. You're baby will love dumping out the water and digging in the sand.

Talk to your baby about the beach and even bring along their favorite book! This series of indestructible books is perfect for babies. They are 100% washable, so you can even bring them along to the beach.

Give your baby a large area to play on with a baby beach mat. One of these sand proof beach blankets is perfect since you can even stake down the corners.

If you are looking to really keep your baby out of the sand, check out the baby beach hacks in our list of best travel hacks for babies and toddlers.

Give your baby all the space to play and nap on the beach! This Pop n' Go play works equally indoors as it does outdoors! From picnic to an afternoon on the beach, your baby will have plenty of space to explore.

It comes with a UV shade cover and only weights 7.2 lbs. With a compact fold and travel bag with shoulder strap, you'll have no trouble getting it to the beach. There is also an optional self-inflating mattress for nap times.

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If you plan on giving your baby a nap on the beach, then this is definitely one of the best baby beach gear items. Using the KidCo Peapod Plus as your baby beach bed, you can protect your baby from the sun and any bugs.

Another alternative is to use your stroller on the beach with a CoziGo stroller cover to keep the sun off your baby.

This Pacific Breeze baby beach tent offers enough room for a few people and with the extendable floor there is plenty of room for your baby to crawl around. It weighs just 6 lbs and folds down into a carrying case. It also has stakes and sand pockets for windy conditions. Your baby will be well protected from the elements in this shade tent for the beach.

For a more budget option, the Coleman beach tent is a good alternative. The extendable floor even zips up for a private changing room. It also has ground stakes and the back window opens for more ventilation.

If you are looking for a larger baby sun shelter that fits just your baby, then the Babymoov baby beach tent is a good option. It also has roll up mesh netting to help protect your baby from mosquitoes while still giving plenty of room to play. It's lightweight and comes with a carrying bag.

A portable baby fan with a flexible stand will help to keep your baby from getting too hot at the beach. This will work especially good if your baby is napping in the stroller or your baby sun protection tent.

Go one step further to cool your baby off by using a misting fan.

Sunscreen is an absolute must for babies who might be crawling around in the sand or water. Badger makes a water resistant, reef safe sunscreen with organic ingredients for babies. We like that it's a cream sunscreen since those typically offer a better coverage.

While we prefer a cream sunscreen, spray sunscreens are so much easier to reapply on a baby or toddler. We like that Babyganics suncreen comes both in a cream or a spray option.

We've also included other baby sunscreen alternatives in our Baby Beach Essentials list on Amazon.

An insulated cooler is an essential baby beach item to keep food and milk from spoiling. If you don't already have a cooler that you use for camping with a baby or toddler, then this collapsible cooler bag is a great option for the beach.

With all the best baby beach gear packed and ready to go, you need a way to get it all down to the beach! A collapsible folding wagon is a great option for packing all your baby beach essentials down to the beach.

Included in our list of best portable travel high chairs is this Summer Pop 'n Sit portable booster chair. If your baby is eating solids, you can give your baby a break from the sun by setting up this chair in your baby sun shade tent for a snack.