We live in an ocean community where sand and water are constant. For years I have tried different types of bags to bring to the beach. This waterproof beach tote is by far the best! Water and sand don't get stuck on the outside. I put books, towels and glasses on the inside and everything stays dry. My husband uses his to cart his wet towels and dirty shoes. I know one reviewer commented about the holes on the bottom. We love that! It allows any sand that falls inside to come out and we can easily take a hose and wash the entire bag off and let it dry. The air holes allow air to get inside so the bag doesn't smell and it dries quickly. Love this bag!

This is a nice item - heavy duty, seems to be well constructed, etc. The material is a bit more inflexible than I expected, but that's okay. I was quite surprised to see that this bag has too holes in the bottom. I would have expected to see that mentioned in the item's description, and in the photos. For those of us who would use this for wet gear coming back in the car from a kayaking or beach trip, or even returning from the pool, that will be a problem. I might not have ordered this, had I known ;o)

I share the enthusiasm for this bag, but if you have trouble visualizing size like I do, you should know that it is very large! It is great for holding beach towels in particular, especially because of the sand resistance. But don't expect to be able to load it with heavy things and not have it hurt your shoulder/back if carrying a long way (in addition the weight, the strong straps could be painful on sunburned skin). I wish it was made in a smaller size, as I would buy a companion bag for heavier items.