Beach towels provide a thin buffer between you and the sand, but don’t do much else. Towelmate’s Ultimate Beach Towel changes it up with its removable pillow, a welcome change from the standard rolled-up T-shirt. Better yet, two hidden water-resistant pockets lined with organizers hide all your gear – up to the size of an iPad – from passerbys. Just make sure your buddies know where to not step.

Order one at Amazon – 35$.