Summer is here and that means it's time for the beach! At Southern Shores Realty, we strive to provide you with the best Outer Banks vacation rentals that we can. Along with our extensive selection of OBX vacation rentals, we put together this list of 10 beach essentials designed to make your days on the sand just a little easier. Happy beaching!

1. Beach Chairs

Keep your bottom out of the sand with a comfortable beach chair.

2. Beach Umbrella

Stay cool and protected from the sun with a beach umbrella.

3. Cup Holders

Keep your hands free with a simple sand spike to hold your drink.

4. Wireless Speaker

Bring the party with you when you have a wireless speaker.

5. Wet Bag

Keep the wet stuff wet and the dry stuff dry.

6. Inflatable Sofa

Who says you can't bring your living room to the beach?

7. Travel Safe

Don't worry about your valuables going missing, just put them in a portable safe.

8. Sand-Free Mat

Bring a sand-free mat because sand is great but not when it's sticking to our sunscreen drenched legs.

9. Table

Take your beach day to the next level--bring a small folding table to keep necessities in easy reach and out of the sand.

10. Cooler

Nobody wants a warm drink on a hot day at the beach.