This year is going to be the summer of the Beach! Well, also the Lake…which you know is my fave. Last year, going to the beach, pool, OR lake with Mateo in tow was a total nightmare. He’s a little daredevil, and I always felt really unsafe having him near the water with two other kids because I felt like I couldn’t take my eyes off of him for a second. His attention span was also really short so it felt like the minute we’d get settled in at the beach, something would set him off and we’d end up having to leave. All in all, highly DON’T recommend. It was also a bummer for the older kids, because they love spending time by the water, and we really couldn’t go as a family pretty much ever. This summer is different! Mateo has really grown up so much, and now he’s a total road dog and a little beach bum. He can spend hours digging in the sand, looking for crabs, and exploring. He’s also gotten really good about being safe near the water. I even have him in swim lessons to see if we can take advantage of his newfound interest and get some skills drilled in!

Because our summer will be bathing suit-heavy, I have been looking at a ton of different bathing suit coverups to wear while I’m not swimming! I’ve found such cute options, and I’ve realized that there are lots of different categories, too. It’s nice to have a variety of pieces: from a dress-type style or caftan to terry sets and even trendier styles that are just fun to play around with. Today I’m sharing some of my favorites in a variety of price points. I hope you love them as much as I do!