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Beach Bag Essentials

We asked some of our favorite designers, experts, and coastal personalities what's in their beach bags. Here's their must-have essentials that you can buy now.

Martha Stewart’s Beach Essentials

Between running her media empire and finishing a new cookbook, Martha Stewart took time to reveal what she packs when she indulges in a well-deserved break at the coast.

The Kindle is a major space-saver, especially for those who require multiple reading materials.
Photographer Ted Tucker, Writer Sarah Latta

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The Kindle is a major space-saver, especially for those who require multiple reading materials.

Kindle DX, $489; amazon.com

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“An oversize, good-quality cotton towel is so important,” Martha says.

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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 100+, $10.50; drugstore.com

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The Kindle is a major space-saver, especially for those who require multiple reading materials.

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