10 Unique Gift Ideas for the Beach Lover on Your List
From chic pareos to ocean-scented candles, these gifts give major beach vibes.
Know someone who loves the beach—even more than you do? Here’s a list of Hawaiʻi-inspired, beach-y gifts sure to please the beach bum on your list.
(Also, for more ideas, listen to our latest podcast, where we discuss our beach essentials.)
1. Chunky Mermaid Charm Bracelet, Misha Hawaiʻi
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Local designer Misha Mendosa specializes in elevated island-inspired jewelry—and this chunky charm bracelet ($148) is perfect for the mermaid in your life. It features pink and white keshi pearls, coral, blue heart briolette and a puka shell, all hand-picked my Mendosa. It’s 14-karat-gold-filled—which is great for the beach. All shells and pearls are naturally and one-of-a-kind, so expect variations in colors and shapes. mishahi.com
2. Scented Candle, Salt + Sol Co.
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Kona-based Salt + Sol Co. crafts island-scented candles ($24) that take you right back to that warm beach in Hawaiʻi—even in the middle of winter. All of its candles are made with premium fragrance oils and 100% soy wax, and packaged with eco-friendly materials. saltsolco.com
3. Pareo, Fighting Eel
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Fighting Eel’s ultra lightweight wraparounds ($48) are perfect for long, laxed days around the water. In eight eye-catching fresh patterns, including bold island florals and lush greens, these beachy-keen accessories are easy to pack and make fun stocking stuffers. fightingeel.com
4. Quick-Dry Travel Towel, Slow Tide
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A collaboration with Native Hawaiian artist Jack Soren, this quick-drying travel towel ($45) is a must-have in any beach bag. These packable, microfiber towels are lightweight and super absorbent—each towel can absorb four times its weight in water, thanks to its 100% post-consumer waste composition. (The company uses about 13 plastic bottles to make this towel.) Plus, we love the playful design. slowtide.co
5. Rainbow Sunscreen, Ao Organics
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What’s better than reef-safe sunscreen in your stocking? Reef-safe RAINBOW sunscreen! Ao Organics makes a super-popular rainbow-hued sunscreen ($20) that’s biodegradable, reef-friendly, cruelty free, paraben free and have complete broad spectrum SPF 30 coverage. They comes in either pink-and-purple or blue-green swirls. Kids love it, too. aoorganicshawaii.com
6. Puka Bucket Hat, Hale Pua
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Native Hawaiian-owned Hale Pua sells an adorable reversible bucket hat ($25) with a puka (hole) opening for your tita bun or ponytail. It comes in several different designs depicting local flowers including puakenikeni and crown flower. hale-pua.com
7. Splash-Proof Bag, Aloha Collection
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One of our top beach essentials is a splash-proof bag, and Aloha Collection has a huge selection of fun—and functional—bags in a variety of sizes. Keep your beach gear dry and look stylish while doing it. aloha-collection.com
8. Coconut Vanilla Beauty Oil, Mālie
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Beach hair, don’t care? Well, with this fragrant, therapeutic oil ($45) from Mālie, you won’t have to. Use it on your skin to boost moisture, or in your hair for shiny locks. It will leave your skin and hair with luxuriously soft with a beautiful sheen. (Bonus: It also tames frizzy hair!) You’ll love the tropical, coconut-y scent, too. malie.com
9. Vintage Beach Prints, Nick Kuchar
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Local artist Nick Kuchar is a master of vintage Hawaiʻi art. We love his travel prints ($26) of some of our favorite Hawaiʻi beaches, including Hanalei, Waikīkī and Kailua. These custom prints are 12 inches by 18 inches, printed on heavyweight smooth stock paper—perfect for hanging in your home office or bedroom (to remind you to book your next Hawaiʻi vacation.) nickkuchar.com
10. Wooden Signs, SoHa Living
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We love the cute, cheeky wooden signs at SoHa Living (various sizes and prices). The shop boasts a huge selection of signs, from mermaid rules to fun sayings like “I Surf Therefore I Am (Not Here).” Lots of seasonal ones, too. sohaliving.com
