9 genius products under $100 to take to the beach

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Going to the beach in 2017 looks a lot different from your trips as a kid.

These days, you can listen to your whole e-book collection on your phone. There are plastic baggies made just for keeping your devices dry and portable solar panels for charging them.

To help make your visit to the beach a relaxing one, we rounded up nine must-bring gadgets and accessories — all for under $100.

Stash your valuables in an underground container.

The Beach Vault secures your group's phones, wallets, and keys under the sand — so one person won't be relegated to the shore to look after things.

It twists into the sand like a corkscrew, which you can cover with a throw or the Beach Vault's custom towel, which has a hole for easy access to your belongings.

Buy it here: $49

Lean back in a chair that does it all.

The Tommy Bahama Backpack Cooler Chair is a mouthful of a name for a reason. The reclining beach chair features backpack straps for easy carrying, a large zipper pocket, a cup holder, and a built-in cooler.

Plus, the chair has five seating positions for your comfort.

Buy it here: $54.88

Tune into your favorite beach read.

In the age of the audiobook, Audible is the book seller to rule them all.

A monthly subscription unlocks access to over 180,000 titles across best sellers, new releases, mysteries, thrillers, romance, sci-fi,and more. Plus, your first month is free.

Buy it here: $14.95 per month

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