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16+ Gift Ideas for Beach Lovers

June 25, 2022 By Gina
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The Best Beach Gifts They’ll Adore Getting!

If there’s a beach lover in your life and you’re looking for the best gift you’re in the right place! I adore the beach and have lived on the west coast for a long time.

One of my favorite things is picking out gifts, especially if it’s the perfect gift for someone in my life who loves the beach as much as I do! Here are my top picks for the best beach lover gifts that are sure to be a hit.

The best beach lover gifts. From functional to fun, these beach gifts are sure to be a hit with the recipient.

Fun Beach Signs

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If you love the beach and hair, chances are you secretly (or not so secretly) want to be a mermaid, too. For the wannabe mermaid in your life, gift them this fun sign that is the perfect addition to a bathroom vanity or mantle!

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This is another fun sign for the beach lover in your life. I actually just gifted my daughter’s teacher this sign since I know how much she loves the beach!

The Perfect Beach Chair

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I love this beach chair! I used it on my last vacation to Hawaii and it was so easy to lug to and from the vacation rental and very comfortable to sit in at the beach. The chair is lightweight, easy to carry as a backpack and has pockets for stuffing other beach supplies in. It also has a convenient drink holder.

Beach Picture Frame Gift

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This is such a cute frame with a beach theme — perfect for a picture of the two of you enjoying the beach. It will make for both a special and beachy gift.

Great Gift for a Teen Who Loves the Beach

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My teenaged niece loves this brand, Pura Vida, which makes simple, but cute jewelry. If you know a teen who loves the beach, this wave bracelet is sure to be a hit.

This is another cute option.

Beautiful Sea Glass Necklace

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For a piece of ocean-inspired jewelry any age would love, check out this beautiful starfish necklace that is made with a piece of blue seaglass. It’s even handmade in Hawaii. The whale tail option here is also stunning.

I also love this big and little whale tail necklace as a mother’s day gift:

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So sweet!

Sand Remover Brush

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File this under the practical gift they don’t know they need, but they do — and they’ll love it and thank you for it! The only thing more annoying than having to say good-bye to the beach and head home is getting sand all over your car and floors. This brush helps immensely for getting extra sand off your feet and legs, towels and boogie board, or any other sand-covered beach items.

Plus, it’s nice that it comes with a bag to store the brushes in so any extra sand on the brushes just falls off into the bag and not your car or home.

Cute Beach Socks

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Anyone else have an obsession with unique socks? If you know someone like me who loves being gifted fun socks and they love the beach, then these beach scene socks are perfect.

Beach-Inspired Tumbler to Take to the Beach

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I love the rounded wine-glass inspired tumblers that are currently all the rage, and the saying on this tumbler speaks to my beach-loving soul. I’m sure it will for the beach lover in your life, too!

This one keep drinks hot or cold for hours, making it the perfect drink holder to use at the beach. And when not at the beach, drinking out of it will put them in a beachy frame of mind.

Turkish Cotton Beach Towel Gift

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Forget bulky beach towels that take too long to dry and take up too much room. Get them a stylish 100% Turkish cotton like this one and they’ll be lounging on the sand and in style, while thanking you for getting them something so much more sand and beach friendly!

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Cute & Functional Beach Bag Gift

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Can’t go wrong with gifting a stylish gift bag that is also useful. I love the nautical vibe of this bag. It also conveniently has a waterproof phone case and bottle opener included in the bag.

If you want to get a beach bag even more useful, gift them this one that doubles as a cooler and even comes with a couple of beach towels:

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For Beach Lovers with Kids

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Know a beach lover with kids? This gift is perfect. I went through a couple sun domes that broke almost right away before I found this one. I especially like that it has the side pockets which you can fill with sand to keep it anchored in the wind; this is actually so much easier for me than using stakes — especially since we forgot the stakes at home (#packingfail) the first time we used this on a trip to Hawaii and it still worked a charm!

Sun Tent Gift

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For a larger sun tent adults can fit under, this sun tent is as easy to use as it is adorable, making it both a fun and practical gift. It also is able to be weighted down with sand or rocks, meaning less to carry since stakes aren’t needed.

Stylish Sunhat

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This stylish sunhat will add a pop of color to their beach attire.

Beachy Board Game

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This tic-tac-toe board doubles as rustic chic beach decor and a fun game to play to beat off the boredom! Such a fun gift for a beach lover.

Trendy, Splash-Proof Bag

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Save them (and the planet) from having to use plastic bags to bring wet stuff to and fro the beach. This handy reusable bag is light and thin, but will keep dry stuff dry or wet stuff from getting everything else in her bag wet! The brand was created by a surfer and flight attendant as a way to make it easier and more stylish to transport wet apparel and keep dry stuff dry while at the beach.

Read More: Best Things to Do in San Diego, the ultimate California beach destination!

Inflatable Beach Pillow That Won’t Blow Away

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Help them be more comfortable at the beach by gifting them this cool beach pillow that is easy to transport and blow up. Best of all, there’s a compartment where you can add sand so it doesn’t blow away while you’re chatting with friends or swimming in the water.

Need a gift for someone who loves the beach? You're in the right place. I live by the beach and adore it! Here are all my top picks for the absolute best gifts for beach lovers. These beach gift ideas are fun and unique, and some are even functional without being boring! You'll find the perfect beach gift for a friend, family member, coworker, or teacher in this gift list.

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