Home Decorating Outdoor Living Shoppers Say This Beach Blanket 'Effortlessly' Wipes Sand Away—and It's Only $33 Plus, it’s big enough for the whole family, comfortably seating up to seven adults. By Lily Gray Lily Gray Lily Gray has been a writer with Dotdash Meredith since 2020. She is a home e-commerce writer for Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, and Southern Living. She specializes in writing news and deals content and product reviews. As a shopping expert, she's constantly testing products and searching the internet for the best sales, product launches, and trends in home decor, furniture, cleaning, organizing, kitchen, home improvement, and gardening. Previously, she was an e-commerce shop writer contributing editorial content across all legacy Meredith brands. Highlights: * Wrote 200+ articles for brands including Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Living, PEOPLE, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, and Martha Stewart Living. * Previous e-commerce shop writer across all legacy Meredith brands. * Wrote 250+ articles for Amazon On-Site Publishing for all legacy Meredith brands. * Contributed to Better Homes & Gardens newsletters. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Photo: amazon.com Spending a day at the beach is the peak way to enjoy the summer sun, but leaving the shoreline without tracking sand in your toes and totes is nearly impossible. While towels are great for keeping you dry, they're not ideal for lounging in the sand. That's where a beach blanket comes in handy—and we found a durable blanket the whole family can use at once for just $33 at Amazon. The Sun Ninja Sand-Free Beach Blanket is made from 100 percent nylon that's triple stitched to prevent wear and tear. It's water- and rip-resistant and is 10 by 9 feet to fit up to seven adults on one sand-free surface. The thin and lightweight blanket has a carrying bag attached to the seams, so it's super portable without taking up too much space in your beach tote. Bonus: The bag even comes with a bottle opener, so you can enjoy happy hour without thinking twice about whether the bottles are twist-offs. amazon.com To buy: $33 (was $35); amazon.com. One drawback of most blankets and towels is that they tend to blow away in the wind: That's why Sun Ninja designed this blanket with sand pockets and loops for tent pegs. To set it up, the brand recommends filling the pockets with sand and then using the included pegs to stake them in place with the loops on each of the four corners. If the conditions are particularly windy, just add more sand to each pocket to weigh it down. And even though sand slides off with a quick shake, the blanket is also machine-washable to fully clean it for your next trip. The 8 Best Picnic Blankets for Every Occasion, According to Our Testing Hundreds of Amazon shoppers love the blanket because it's comfortable to lay on without getting too dirty. "Best sand blanket I've found," one shopper said. "Not only does the sand literally fall off when you pick it up to pack, but it also effortlessly wipes away when sandy feet come tracking across it during the day." One customer loves the sand bags that keep the blanket in place on windy days and the attached bag that's "impossible to lose," while another reviewer said it will make you "want to go to the beach more often." Enjoy beach days without the added mess when you head to Amazon to shop this customer-loved beach blanket. It comes in two colors, and prices range from just $33 to $36. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit