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The best designer beach bags for 2024 are more than just a place to stash your sunscreen, snacks, and a towel. Each one—carefully crafted from raffia, crocheted cotton, or so many other possibilities—promises durability, style, and a luxurious touch to elevate your seaside aesthetic. As essential to a beach day as the perfect swimsuit for a pool party, the most directional of the bunch blend functionality and distinctive craftsmanship, from spacious totes adorned with bold logos, to sleek, minimalist designs that reflect the serene beauty of the ocean. Laptop Tote Bag For Women
Choosing the right beach bag is about balancing practical needs with personal style. Look for durable materials that withstand sand and sun while complementing your coastal attire (think: nylon, neoprene, raffia, and straw), and for features like waterproof compartments and versatile straps that offer comfort and carrying options. Whether you’re lounging by the Mediterranean or strolling along a local boardwalk, our edit of the top designer beach bags ahead ensures you’ll find the perfect companion for every sun-soaked adventure. Bring on the sun.
Sure, you could bring your nylon Le Pilage to the beach. But this straw iteration with colorful beaded accents really revs up the getaway feel.
Materials: Palm straw and leather
Dimensions: 12.2" H x 11" W x 8.7" D
Loewe is synonymous with stunning beach bags like this distinctive tulip-shaped design.
Dimensions: 9.6" H x 18.9" W x 5.1" D
Naghedi’s signature neoprene designs are more than durable, but waterproof for peak functionality. This tassel-adorned version is a playful option if you already own the brand’s best-selling oversize St. Barth’s tote.
Dimensions: 22.0" H x 12.5" W x 8.0" D
Look to Cult Gaia’s leather-trimmed raffia carryall if you’re about sleek yet summery beach bags with distinction. Bonus: It comes with a detachable, adjustable shoulder strap.
Dimensions: 10.8" H x 20.1" W x 7.9" D
Oui, oui to the dramatic effect of this raffia Jacquemus beach bag.
Dimensions: 10" H x 19.5" W x 5" D
Prada’s blue and white crocheted silhouette epitomizes the perfect sky-blue beach day, and it’s soft and flexible.
Dimensions: 17.7" H x 15.7" W
Celine’s woven palm tote is simple and elegant—a forever staple with a convenient shoulder-carrying silhouette. You can also bring it to work during the summer.
Dimensions: 10" x 11" x 6"
What could be chicer for the beach than Bottega Veneta’s signature woven intrecciato technique in raffia form?
Dimensions: 13.8" H x 17.3" W x 8.9" D
Leave it to Ulla Johnson to craft a captivating palm tote bag for a statement-making style on vacation.
Dimensions: 11" H x 18.5" W x 10.75" D
You love Saint Laurent’s Rive Gauche, but why not change things up with this water-resistant vinyl version?
Dimensions: 16.1" H x 22.8" W x 7.5" D
Add a splash of color to your designer beach bag assortment with this open-top boxy tote by Marni.
Materials: Nylon, cotton, calf leather
Dimensions: 13.3" H x 17.7" W x 7.8" D
With a twisted handle and soft, flexible shape, this raffia carryall is the type of beach bag you can tote your towels and SPF in for daytime adventures, then fold and tuck under your arm for evening cocktails. It comes in aqua and navy blue, too.
If you’re going to rock a little hardware at the beach, make it Valentino’s signature studs.
Materials: Straw, leather, antique brass hardware
Dimensions: 10" H x 15.5" W x 7" D
A woven basket bag is utterly timeless for beach days. The croc-embossed handles give this one an ultra-luxe touch.
Materials: Straw and croc-embossed leather
Dimensions: 11.5" H x 15.25" L x 5" D
Naturally, the most luxurious cotton twill tote bag you ever see comes from the Row—a gorgeous minimalist choice for those seeking a durable cotton twill option.
Materials: Cotton twill and leather
Dimensions: 7.5" H x 15.5" W x 8" D
Nail your Italian Riviera aesthetic in Pucci’s open-weave straw tote with vibrant silk-covered top handles.
Dimensions: 12.5" H x 21.5" W x 7.5" D
But of course Chloé’s woven Woody basket is a modern icon for the beach. We’re loving the new-season update with denim handles.
Materials: Paper and washed cotton denim
Dimensions: 11.5" H x 16.5" W x 11.5" D
Locally made by Sandona artisans in designer Johanna Ortiz’s native Colombia, this fringe-accented beach bag features traditional techniques and materials that reflect the region’s heritage.
Dimensions: 16.9" H x 23" W x 11.8" D
Go for the glitz with this kaleidoscopic net design, which features sparkly rhinestones.
Dimensions: 16" H x 15" W x 9.1" D
We adore the retro feel of wooden handles for a day at the beach. Ombré straw channels the shoreline palette perfectly.
Materials: Straw, wooden handles, cotton lining
Dimensions: 11" H x 22" W x 4.5" D
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