Beach mat

A beach mat comprising:

• an elongated, generally rectangular fabric piece which when flat defines the extent of said mat;
• pillow means attached to and at one longitudinal extremity of said fabric piece, said pillow being centered substantially on the longitudinal axis of said piece, said pillow having a width extending in both directions from said axis to predetermined distances short of the side extremities of said fabric piece;
• wherein said pillow means and said fabric piece together comprise on integral unit;
• a plurality of rectangular fabric overlays, on each side of said pillow and extending from the end of said pillow to the associated side extremity of said fabric piece, each of said fabric overlay being attached to said fabric piece on three sides to define storage pockets;
• and
• a pair of strap means attached to said piece generally along said axis of said on the longitudinal extremity opposite said one longitudinal extremity and wherein said fabric piece includes an integral flap portion at said one longitudinal extremity, said flap portion being folded back toward said opposite end and affixed to said fabric piece to define an outer cover for said pillow means and to constitute said fabric overlays defining said storage pockets, and said pockets formed by said overlays open towards said pillow, and are closed towards said longitudinal extremities and said associated side extremity and wherein said pockets are automatically sealed when said fabric piece is folded co-axially about said pillow.