As someone who spends a lot of time around pools and beaches, I’m constantly on the lookout for cute swimsuits, cover-ups, and board shorts.  I found these Puerto Rica Hurley Boardshorts today and I think they’d look awesome with a solid-colored bikini matched to one of the accent colors in the shorts.  Of course, the only solid-colored swimsuits I own are brown and black…I guess that means more shopping for me!

Puerto Rica Hurley Boardshort
Price: $38.0
Puerto Rica Hurley Boardshort. 100% polyester. 3in inseam. Light weight super-suede (wtf is super-suede??) drawstring boardshort Colored eyelets at front tie. Color and foil-striped Hurley logo printed at side leg.  H icon patch at front pocket flap.

I’m a big fan of tankinis, especially when you’re spending the whole day at the beach or lake. I’ve been shopping for new ones, so I figured I might as well list the best of the tankinis here. The matching bottoms are available at the same sites as the tankini tops.

Multi Stripe Tankini
Price: $24.5
Hook neck closure. Removable soft cups. Full coverage. Hits at waist. Nylon-spandex. Print colors: black-multi. XS-XL. Imported. Catalog and web exclusive. See below in the “you might like these, too” section for matching bottom.

Anchor Tankini
Price: $24.5
Ties at neck. Removable soft cups. Full coverage. Hits at waist. Nylon-spandex. Print colors: navy-multi, kelly-multi. XS-XL. Imported. Catalog and web exclusive. See below in the “you might like these, too” section for matching bottom.

Retro Dot Racerback Tankini
Price: $24.5
Nylon-spandex. Pink-multi, green-multi, light blue-multi, black-multi. XS-XL. Imported. Catalog and web exclusive. See below in the “you might like these, too” section for matching bottom.

Roxy Girls Swim - Paradise Tankini Top
Price: $48.0
Online exclusive! Give yourself a taste of paradise. Roxy plaid tankini with embroidered logo on top. Shoulder straps can be worn straight or un-hooked and criss-crossed along back. Removable light padding. Swim Return Policy.

Billabong Girls Swim - Sunny Tankini Top
Price: $46.0
Online exclusive! Add some sun to your day with this sunny tankini from Billabong. All-over dot print with embroidered logo on front and outlined &”Billabong&” on back. Accent colored straps and trim across chest. Adjustable neck straps with accent bead details. Removable light padding. Swim Return Policy.

Insight Luka Tankini Bikini
Price: $68.0
Description of Insight Luka Tankini BikiniCommitted to a surfing lifestyle, Insight utilizes modern art installations in their surfing to create an original line that stands out as pieces of art. Insight Luka Tankini Bikini keeps you looking sharp, the summer fun is up to you! The Insight Luka Tankini Bikini is ideal for summer days on the beach or relaxing by the pool.Features:Italian matt nylon lycra.

LONG TANKINI
Price: $24.99
Longer-length tankini with rouching on front and sides. With removable soft cups and removable adjustable strap around neck. Nylon/Spandex. By Alloy. Fuchsia Plaid, Emerald Plaid. Imported. See below in the “if you like that, you’ll love these…” section for the matching bottom.

TUBE TANKINI
Price: $24.99
With shelf bra. Nylon/Spandex. Red/White Dots, Navy/White Dots. Imported. See below in the “if you like that, you’ll love these…” section for the matching bottom.

I don’t really like carrying a lot of accessories to the beach, and the Sun Cabana is definitely something of a monster.  All the same, I love the idea of having a portable shade and privacy screen.  Instead of trying to lay out and read a book, only to leave after 20 minutes with a nasty burn, I could do a half-in, half-out sort of thing to get a bit of shade when I needed it.

And of course, we have to consider the romantic possibilities…you could certainly get into some trouble with your own private portable cabana.

They claim that it’s really easy to pop up, and that it folds flat for storage and transportation.  I might have to get a little help with that, though.  I can’t even get those fold-flat floating chairs to go back to their original shape, so I’m sure I’d have problems with an entire cabana!

I’ve never been a big fan of running around the beach without a cover-up.  Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but I’d prefer to show things off at home, not in public.  This  Juicy Couture Beach Short Bandeau Cover-Up struck me as perfect for use with a really bright pink or blue suit this summer.

Though you can’t see it on the photo, the Juicy Couture charm details really make the piece.