Collection: Beach Accessories

How to Style Your Beach Accessories

Beach bag with a complete outfit: A woven beach bag
is the finishing touch to any tropical travel look. Pair a jumbo style
with one of our maxi beach dresses and a cotton sarong for a complete beach-to-lunch outfit. The leather handle styles work
particularly well for resort dining and cruise days ashore.

Cotton scarf as a hair wrap: Fold your cotton scarf diagonally and tie around your hair for a relaxed Caribbean-inspired look. Works beautifully with a sleeveless beach dress or island top and pairs naturally with a printed sarong in a complementary colour.

Cotton scarf as a shoulder layer: Drape a cotton scarf loosely over the shoulders for a light layer in air-conditioned restaurants or on cruise ship dining decks. Lighter than a cardigan and easier to pack than a cotton cardigan — ideal for evenings when you just need a little extra warmth.

Cruise accessory kit: The most practical cruise accessory combination from the West Indies Wear range — a jumbo woven beach bag, a cotton sarong and a printed cotton scarf. Everything packs flat inside the bag, covers every occasion from pool deck to shore excursion, and takes up minimal luggage space alongside your
beach dresses and island tops.

Mix prints: Our accessories are designed in the same Caribbean-inspired print families as our clothing — so mixing a printed scarf with a printed dress always works. Keep the colours in the same warm or cool family and the combination looks intentional. Browse our new arrivals for the latest print additions across accessories and clothing

Natural Materials — Built for the Beach

Cotton scarves: Our scarves are made from 100% cotton — the same breathable, lightweight natural fibre used across the entire West Indies Wear range. Cotton scarves are soft against sun-sensitive skin, dry quickly after contact with water, and won't feel heavy or clingy in humidity. The same natural fibre philosophy runs through our sarong collection, beach dresses and island tops — no synthetics, no blends.

Woven beach bags: Our beach bags are woven for structure and durability. Available with leather handles for a more polished resort look, or fabric handles for a relaxed casual style. Both handle options are designed to carry comfortably on the shoulder for a full day at the beach or on a shore excursion.

Why natural materials matter for accessories:
Synthetic materials trap heat and feel uncomfortable against the skin
in tropical humidity — particularly for scarves and bags carried close
to the body. Natural cotton and woven materials breathe, feel better
in the heat, and age beautifully with wear.

Care: Cotton scarves are machine washable on a gentle cycle. Hang to dry for best results. For beach bags, spot clean as needed and allow to air dry fully before storing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What accessories do you carry?

Our beach accessories collection includes cotton sarongs, printed
cotton scarves and woven beach bags in a range of sizes and handle
styles. Everything is designed to complement the full West Indies Wear range — browse our full sarong collection for the complete sarong range, or shop all accessories above.

What are the beach bags made from?

Our beach bags are woven and available with either leather handles
or fabric handles depending on the style. They come in a mix of sizes — from everyday beach totes to larger jumbo styles perfect for a full day at the beach or a cruise shore excursion. Browse by handle style using the filters in the All Beach Bags menu above.

What size beach bag should I choose?

For a cruise or beach day where you need to carry towels, sunscreen and a change of clothes, our larger jumbo styles are the most practical choice. For resort dining and day trips where you just need the essentials, a smaller tote works perfectly. All our bags are designed to carry a folded cotton sarong alongside your everyday items.

What are the scarves made from?

Our scarves are made from 100% cotton — lightweight, breathable and soft against the skin. The same natural cotton used across our
sarong collection and beach dresses. Wear yours as a neck scarf, a hair wrap, or a light shoulder layer over a sleeveless beach dress in air-conditioned spaces.

Can I wear a scarf as a sarong?

Our scarves are lighter and narrower than our sarongs so they work
best as a neck, shoulder or hair accessory rather than a full wrap.
For a versatile wrap that can be worn as a skirt, dress or cover-up,
our dedicated cotton sarong collection is the better choice — generously sized to wrap comfortably on all body types.

Are your accessories suitable for cruise travel?

Yes — all our beach accessories are designed with travel in mind.
Our woven beach bags are lightweight and packable. Our cotton scarves fold flat and take up almost no space. Add a cotton sarong from our dedicated collection and you have everything you need for a complete cruise accessory kit. Browse our full beach dress collection to build a complete tropical travel wardrobe.