16 beach bags to shop for your summer holiday in 2026 – from raffia basket bags to woven totes

This bag belongs in Tulum – preferably with a spicy marg in hand and golden sand between your toes. We also love its bucket design so you can spend the whole day on the beach with enough space to pack your towel, change of clothes and all your essentials.

If you’re nipping down to the pool or only going to the beach for a few hours, this mini tote is perfect for the job. Big enough to keep your essentials in – think: lip balm, sun cream, book – but small enough to pack in your suitcase if you’re only working with hand luggage.

Stripes are splashed across everything RN. As on-trend as the print may be, it’s also very timeless, making this Blue & Brown Tote Shopper Bag from Oliver Bonas a very sensible investment. Bring it to the beach (it has an interior pocket to keep your essentials tucked away) or it would equally make a great work bag.

When two of our favourite British-born brands collab, this is the result: a beautifully whimsical, frilly bag that belongs by the shore. Adorned with Elizabeth Scarlett's signature nature-inspired motifs – shells, suns, sea life included – with a spacious main compartment, it’s the perfect bag to take you from the beach to the bar.

Isabel Marant’s Nylon Tote is the ideal family bag for summer holidays. It’s made from durable canvas, so you don’t need to be super precious with it – ideal for families. There’s an interior and exterior pocket for easy-to-reach essentials and, of course, the spacious main compartment for towels, spare clothes, toys and shoes.

If you’d prefer a backpack as opposed to a beach bag, look to this Farm Rio Biriba bag. Crafted from a soft, slouchy fabric, the drawstring bag is big enough to store all your beach necessities, but with the added ease of being able to fling it over your shoulders. The tropical design is making us want to book a holiday right here, right now.

The past few seasons has been like a sartorial safari, be it leopard, deer, zebra or cow print – and one thing’s for sure, animal-inspired prints are not going anywhere. If you’re on the zebra hype, we love this tote from South Beach. The brown stripes nod to the trend without being overly loud and the oversized structure means you have plenty of space to carry your towel.

While we appreciate a large tote for beach trips, a smaller bag is ideal for beach clubs. Mashu’s Calliope Raffia comes with a cross-body strap, so you don’t have to juggle it with your piña colada, and features an interior pocket for your beach club essentials. The external is crafted from raffia and vegan leather, while the interior lining is made from 100% organic cotton, making it best suited for shaded terraces and bars rather than direct contact with sand or sea.

When it comes to this summer's beach bags, it's the bigger the better! Made from 100% raffia – making it semi-waterproof – in a slouchy design that holds its shape, the interior is roomy enough to hold two towels, a water bottle, book, sunglasses, and a snack. There’s also an internal slip pocket to keep your easy-to-reach items.

This bag takes cues from *that* iconic Dragon Diffusion woven bag – but costs a little less. Crafted from handwoven leather, the bucket bag is the perfect size to store your towel, bikini and water bottle, plus it has an internal removable cloth bag with a zip pocket for additional security. It's a no-brainer.

This cute basket bag has us feeling like we're already in some tropical destination with its bright woven design. The roomy interior will hold all your belongings, and it’s left unlined so you can wipe away any sand or suncream easily. All we need now is a Piña Colada (or five!).

Taking you seamlessly from the beach to the bar, this fringed tote will add a vacay vibe to your summer dresses. Hand-woven from raffia, adorned with stripes and a statement Loewe logo, the spacious bag is large enough to keep your towel and bikini – and a pair of strappy sandals to wear for drinks after.

We've long been fans of DeMellier's accessories to elevate our workwear wardrobe with a chic office bag. The Santorini, handwoven in Morocco from 100% natural palm leaves and encased in a leather harness, brings a beachy vibe to city living. And obvs we'll be taking it on all our summer holidays too.

This is not just a beach bag. All of Stone & Mason's designs come with a kit included – and this beach bag is no exception. Inside you’ll find a Dock & Bay recycled quick dry towel, a fan and a small vegan leather zipped pouch to hold your essentials. You can keep it inside the bag or use it as a small clutch to carry to the beach bar.