The Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Beach Loving Moms
Whether you live by a tropical beach (we do not) or are visiting a local lake or river, it’s easy to create a relaxing AND adventurous beach day to honor mom with this list of gift ideas for beach lovers! These beach accessories for women- and most importantly, your mom!- are must-haves for fun and relaxing beach days.
A warm breeze on her face, the sound of gentle waves lapping, beautiful views in every direction, a good book in her hands, and a paddle board ready nearby for her to take a spin. Is there a better way than a Beach Day to honor Mom on Mother’s Day? Add in her favorite people and some yummy snacks and it’s the perfect day for this momma!! If your mom is a beach lover too, keep reading. I’ll help you plan the perfect Mother’s Day for your beachy mom!
Beach Bag
This may be my one “make it or break it” item for a good beach day. Momma needs to know where her things are when she needs them! No one likes digging around in a black hole for 15 minutes trying to find sunscreen chapstick. Organization is key for a good beach day.
Beach chair
A comfy chair is a no-brainer at the beach, and bonus if you can bring it down to the waterline and so mom can dip her toes in the water to cool off!
Beach tent
This here is a game changer. Minimal effort to set up and so so nice to have a little reprieve from the afternoon sun! We just recently started using a beach tent and I’ll never go back.
Sunscreen
Keep momma’s skin beautiful AND our earth beautiful with a biodegradable and oxybenzone/octinoxate free sunscreen.
Flip flops
All beach lovers will never say no to another pair of cute flip flops! That’s what I’ve heard, anyway. 🙈
Beach cover up
All mommas should be proud of their bods. Whether they carried a baby for 9 months or adopted one, every mom-bod is beautiful and should be celebrated at the beach! I hate that these are called “cover ups”...can we just call them beach dresses?! Rant ended.
Beach Towels
We’ve had these Turkish towels since our we-lived-on-a-sailboat days. They are super lightweight, absorbent, dry super quickly and best of all take up so much less space in a beach bag than traditional towels.
Snorkel Gear
Give the gift that keeps on giving…this gift will likely encourage more beach days in the future, and if you’re lucky, she’ll bring you with her! Snorkeling is an activity that allows you to be fully present and off the hook from daily to-dos. Sign all the mommas up!
Inflatable Paddle Board
Being near the water is good, but being ON the water is what makes a beach day great. The easiest way to get momma out on the water is an inflatable standup paddle board–but only if you do the inflating for her. It’s Mothers Day, let the lady relax!
Sunglasses
Duh. I mean, sunglasses and a beach day are like peanut butter and jelly. Just don’t skimp here- they must be cute AND polarized AND UV protected.
Beach Blanket
A huge beach blanket makes hanging out with the fam for beach snacks super easy and way less sandy. I love this one because it stores in its own little pouch and fits easily in a beach bag. We’ve been using ours for years and it's still going strong!
Insulated Beach Cup
Beach rule number #1 – hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.
Hammock
Give mom the royal treatment and set up a hammock for her! Beach bliss!
Beach Cooler
Pack snacks and a lunch so you can stay at the beach all day celebrating mom! You already have enough to haul from the car…a lightweight cooler makes the hauling and set up so much easier.
Beach Games
Challenge mom to a game of beach paddle and don’t expect her to go easy. She’s a badass mother, remember?
Sunhat
A staple for any beach lover. I’ve had this one for years and love it because it travels so well. Mom can roll it up and tuck it in her suitcase or beach bag and it’ll keep its shape well.
Waterproof Speaker
Do the beach day right with Mom’s favorite music. Mom gets to be the DJ all day!
Activities for the kids
If your fam plans on staying at the beach aaaallllll day, you're gonna need some down time in the shade for the kids. (Trust me on this one, last year we stayed at the beach way too long and my kid got sun poisoning. Complete mom fail.) So learn from my mistake and take some activities that promote a bit of down time. We love taking a deck of cards or a compact board game, but our fave is our themed Family Travel Activity Kits by yours truly! Print, play, yay!
I hope you’re convinced that planning a beach day with some new beach gear essentials for her is the perfect way to celebrate your mom on Mother’s Day! This list of gift ideas for beach lovers includes everything you need to help mom have a relaxing, fun, and adventurous day at the beach. Happy Mother’s Day!