Abstract: A beach towel with reinforced slits and a storage pouch which stores anchoring stakes and other beach accessories is disclosed. The anchoring stakes have a generally round or square tapered elongated body with multiple projections extending transverse to and outwardly from the elongated body which pass through the slits into sand to securely hold the towel from being displaced. When the stakes are removed from the pouch, the pouch can then be used to store cellphones and other personal effects usually brought to the beach. The pouch is designed to be removably attached to the underside of the beach towel for safekeeping of personal effects. Optionally, solar powered charging apparatus for charging cellphones and other electronic devices is stowed in the pouch. Additionally, a method for deploying the beach towel on the sand and an anchorable beach towel kit is disclosed.