28 Baby Beach Essentials for a Perfect Day at the Beach

A proper baby sun hat is one of the most important baby beach accessories. We like this baby sun hat because it has large flaps to protect the sensitive skin on your baby's face and neck. It also comes in several fun colors and has strings to keep it securely on your baby.

Ensure your baby is well protected from the sun with a one piece swimsuit that covers your baby's arms and legs. Look for a rash guard that has UPF 50+ UV sun protection blocks UVA and UVB rays.

While everyone would much rather see those plump little baby thighs on the beach, this adorable one piece long sleeve swimsuit with UPF 50+ 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 features UPF 50+ sun protection comes in some of the most adorable patterns.

After a swim, wrap your little one 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 (I like the monkey the best!)

Babies won't enjoy the super bright sun and the glare off the water. Baby sunglasses with UV protection are one of our must have baby beach items.

We all know that babies aren't always interested in having sunglasses on, but even if your little one gets a hold of these, they are designed to withstand 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 child'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 these award winning sunglasses on your baby.

Another important accessory on our list of infant beach essentials are 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. Having proper water shoes helps protect your baby's feet from the hot sand, sharp shells or rocks. (I think the shark pattern is super cute).

This ultra compact baby carrier by WaterLand is made from a soft and breathable surfing suit material designed for all-day comfort. Having your baby in a baby carrier in the water is 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 keep your baby cool at the beach is to use a float with UPF protection like this one by SwimWays. With this float, your baby can sit upright and float right beside you in the water. 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. Your baby will love dumping out the water and digging in the sand. Our kids loved the animal molds the best.

Help prepare your baby for a beach vacation by reading them a book about the beach. 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 sandproof 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. You could even bring your baby travel crib for a place for your baby to nap.

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 UPF 50 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 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 SPF 50+ shade tent for the beach.

Also with UPF 50+ sun protection, the Coleman beach tent is a good alternative at a good price. Packed with thoughtful design features like an extendable floor that zips up for a private changing room, ground stakes for stability and a back window which opens for more ventilation.

This UPF 50+ sun protection baby sun shelter is the perfect size for your baby. The lightweight Babymoov baby beach tent has a pop up system for easy setup and transportation. We like that it has roll up mesh netting to help protect your baby from mosquitoes while still giving them plenty of room to play.

Any baby beach gear which helps keep your little one cool is worth a closer look. This USB rechargeable portable baby fan with a flexible stand helps 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 a the beach with this handy, portable misting fan.

Sunscreen is an absolute must have for a baby beach vacation, especially if they might be crawling around in the sand or water. Thinkbaby makes a vegan, water resistant, reef safe sunscreen 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 sunscreen 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.

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.

Ok... now you just need a way to get all your baby beach essentials down to the sand. A collapsible folding wagon is an easy option for packing all your baby beach gear down to the beach.