Summer will be here before we know it, and if you’re like me you’re looking forward to those dips in the pool, family barbecues and trips to the beach. Now is the perfect time to get that perfect summer must-have you didn’t know you needed.

Whether you’ll be spending your summer at home with family or have plans for every weekend, we found lots of picks that you’ll wish you had known about sooner - from quick-drying beach towels to waterproof Bluetooth speakers.

Check out our must-haves below.

Dock & Bay Beach Towel -Super Absorbent, Quick Dry, Sand Free $22.99

These towels are perfect for drying off after a dip in the ocean or to kick back and sunbathe with at the lake. You can choose from two striped designs - both ideal for the beach because the high-quality material means all you need to do is give it a shake and all the sand will simply fall off. The fibers will soak up all water and moisture quickly, leaving you dry and ready to go. These towels dry 3X faster than standard cotton towels and will keep free of unpleasant damp smells.

Dock & Bay Beach Towels are perfect for a day at the beach. Available on Amazon.

Murphy’s Naturals Mosquito Repellent Incense Sticks $24.00

Enjoy life outdoors with these mosquito repellent incense sticks - a natural and effective solution to all your mosquito troubles. Murphy’s Natural Mosquito Repellent uses a combination of plant-based repellent oils that other manufacturers tend to overlook to provide you with the best mosquito protection. The sticks will provide protection for up to 12 feet and offers 2.5 hours of mosquito protection.

Wireless Earbuds, Tribit 100H Playtime Bluetooth 5.0 IPX8 Waterproof Touch Control True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds, on sale for $32.67

Get up to 5 hours music playback per charge, and up to 100 hours with the charging case for wireless headphones. You can also use the charging case as a power bank for your phone. You can enjoy your very clear phone call with your love one regardless in any noisy environment, you both have no issue at all to hear each other.

Keten 16″ Beach Umbrella Table Tray $19.99

This Beach Umbrella Table Tray has 4 cup holders, 4 snack compartments, 4 sunglasses holes, 4 phone slots and is the perfect umbrella table for the beach, patio, lake or swimming pool. It’s perfect for keeping your stuffs away from the sand and dirt. Comes with adjustable pole adapter fastener with screw that will fit on any umbrella pole up to 1.5″diameter.

Syncwire Waterproof Phone Pouch [2-Pack] with Lanyard $11.99

Get those cool underwater pics and keep your phone with you while jumping around in the pool thanks to this lanyard. In addition to preventing your phone from getting water damage, you can also slip your other belongings (like credit cards, sunglasses, and keys) in this waterproof pouch so you won’t misplace them. Compatible with iPhone 13/12/11 Pro XS MAX XR X 8 7 6 Plus Samsung S22 S20 and more up to 7 Inches.

Syncwire dry bag is suitable for almost all cell phones up to 7 inches.

Ballast Beach Pillow & Cooling Pack Accessory (2-Pack) $54.00

This Ballast Pillow is a plush, weather-resistant, inflatable pillow that won’t blow away on a windy beach of campsite. Sold in packages of two, the Ballast Cooling Gel Pack is tailor-made to fit inside the Ballast Pillow and cool you down on a hot day. Keep one on ice and swap it out to stay cool longer.

COMISO Waterproof Bluetooth Speakers Outdoor Wireless Portable Speaker $36.99

This under $40 Bluetooth speaker is completely waterproof and can be connected to any nearby device, so everybody can take turns playing DJ. More than 13,000 shoppers have given the speaker a perfect five-star rating, noting its pristine sound quality and battery life that outlasts most beach days.

Ashley Dill covers the online shopping industry, writing about commerce. She can be reached at adill@pennlive.com.

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