About 99.9 percent of the time your towels and personal clothes will be no proble. If you're only concerned about keys, phone and small amount of cash, pick up one of the small plastic waterproof cases and wear it in the water. Not a big deal at all. If you're talking cameras and bunches of other 'stuff' so many of us bring to the beach, do yourself a favor and don't. Case closed. No worries. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />