Straw Mats and Beach Straw Products

Going to the beach? Besides sunscreen, the most important item on your list should be a straw mat. Straw mats are incredible inventions, yet few people own them. Think about all the times you've stepped onto the hot sand only to feel the skin on the bottom of your feet burn instantly. With a mat, you can set it down, insulate your skin from the hot sand, and as the mat is waterproof and easily shakes out after you've used it, you needn't worry about having to wash it off as soon as you return home.

Straw beach pads have gained popularity over the years. One side is cushioned with a soft material while the other is straw and prevents sand and moisture from getting into your most personal areas. Sand in unusual places cannot only cause discomfort, but it can also lead to infection. You can prevent this embarrassing situation by using a straw mat whenever you go to the beach. Should you find a secluded spot or nudist beach, you'll never have to worry about sand getting into the wrong area if you use a beach pad.

Straw mats are extremely large and can easily hold two people. A typical straw mat comes in sizes up to 60 by 70 inches. The price on this huge mat is under $15 making it more affordable than a beach towel. You probably fail to think about how sand grains can eat away at the cotton used to make a beach towel. Sand cannot harm straw. For under $50, you can have a huge mat that is six by eight feet. With a mat that big, you can fit your entire family on it and still have room to move around.

Because straw is the hollow, dried out stalk of a grains plant, it is naturally lightweight and durable. Straw mats weigh very little and can be rolled up and carried in your tote bag. Towels take up a lot of room and when damp can weigh many pounds. You'll find that carrying a straw mat takes away any extra weight. You'll leave the beach with the exact same weight basis you had before driving to the beach. No more wet towels that are covered in sand. Sand gets into your car's carpet fibers and literally eats away at them. Changing to a mat allows you to easily shake it out, roll it back up, tie it closed and return it to your tote bag. There's no extra hassle.