Wherever the summer takes you, Maxim is your personal-gear GPS, with essential tips for surviving in style. Check out our favorite items for the beach. With the right stuff, you can make this summer an endless one.

Paul Smith towel, $280
paulsmith.co.uk		 Hugo Boss towel, $89
1.800.HUGO.BOSS		 Nautica towel, $20
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J.Crew suitcase, $1,675, jcrew.com; contents clockwise from upper-left: Sundex swim trunks, $120, saks.com; The Ryde T-shirt, $22, palmercash.com; DKNY Jeans T-shirt, $29, select Macy's nationwide; Palmer Cash T-shirt $19, palmercash.com; Modern Amusement shirt, $50, modernamusement.com; Kidrobot flip-flops, $38, kidrobot.com

Corona six pack (cooler not included), $8, delis and liquor stores nationwide


Ambsn shirt, $62
swell.com		 Perry Ellis pants, $79
perryellis.com		 Ginch Gonch boxer briefs, $30
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