Home / Outdoors / What type of ice is best for a beach cooler?Outdoors beach summer block iceWhat type of ice is best for a beach cooler?Block ice beats cubes for beach coolers because cubes melt faster due to more surface area. Make your own by freezing water in milk cartons or Tupperware, or buy bags of block ice at the grocery store. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious What type of ice lasts longest in a cooler?Next What type of ice is best for a 5-day cooler?