Swim on Sale

JCPenney takes 40% off a selection of men's, women's, and kids' swimwear. (Prices are as marked.) With deals starting at $3, that's the best discount we've seen on these items from JCPenney. Opt for free ship-to-store pickup to avoid the shipping charges, which start at $8. (Orders over $75 qualify for free shipping.) Note that sizes may be limited for select styles and some exclusions may apply. Some best bets:

• Arizona Women's Solid Slider Halter Top or Bottom in Green, Black, or Pink for $3
• St. John's Bay Men's Bamboo-Print Swim Trunks in Aqua Yellow or Navy White for $12.99

Victoria's Secret cuts up to 40% off during its Annual Swim Sale. Plus, get a Victoria's Secret Beach Towel for free on purchases of $75 or more via coupon code "SUMMER75". (Applying the coupon will add it to your cart automatically.) Combined, that's $40 off the towel among the best such offers we've seen from Victoria's Secret in recent months. Orders of $100 or more qualify for free shipping via coupon code "SHIP13"; otherwise, shipping starts at $5.99. Deal ends May 19.

A best bet is its Victoria Secret Women's Beach Sexy Fabulous Push-Up Triangle Top Bathing Suit in White Lace (pictured) or Sour Yellow Lace for $36 plus $5.99 for shipping. That's $13 off list and the lowest total price we could find. It's available in sizes 32A to 38DD, although not in all size/color combinations.

Kohl's cuts 40% to 60% off select men's, women's, and kids' swimwear, sunglasses, and sandals. Plus, coupon code "BLOSSOM15" cuts an extra 15% off all orders. Even better, get $10 in Kohl's Cash for every $50 you spend. (The Kohl's Cash can be redeemed online or in-store from May 20 until June 1.) That's the best sale we've seen on any of these items this year and it yields many price lows. (For further comparison, we saw 30% to 40% off women's sunglasses plus 15% off or 20% off $100 in February; the same applied to women's swimwear in March.) Shipping starts at $5.95, but orders of $50 or more receive free shipping via "HAPPY50FS". Deal ends May 19. A couple of best bets:

• FILA Sport Men's Polarized Blade Sunglasses for $16.14 + $6 s&h
• Apt. 9 Women's Solid Swim Separates in eight colors (Purple pictured) for $18.69 + $6 s&h
• Croft & Barrow Men's Sandals in Brown for $25.49 + $7 s&h
• shop for more discounted swimwear, sunglasses, and sandals at Kohl's

Walmart discounts a selection of Smart & Sexy Women's Swimwear, with prices starting at $5. Plus, all items qualify for 97-cent shipping. That's tied with our mention from last week as among the better discounts we've seen on women's swimwear from Walmart, yielding several price lows. A couple best bets:

• Smart & Sexy Asymmetrical Side Tie Bikini Bottom in Marilyn Dot for $6
• Smart & Sexy Women's Extreme Push Up Halter Top in three colors (Coral pictured) for $11

Walmart continues to discount select men's, women's, and kids' swimwear, with deals from $5. Plus, most items qualify for 97 cents for shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and yields several price lows. (We saw select women's swimwear from $5 last week, also.) Some best bets, each with 97 cents for shipping:

• OP Men's Solid Cargo Swim Shorts in six colors for $12.76
• George Women's Cupped Bikini Set in Black Dot (pictured) for $27.92

Walmart offers the Faded Glory Men's Americana Flag Boardshorts in Red/White/Blue for $7.97 plus 97 cents for shipping. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $10. They're available in S, L, and XL.

AltaTac via eBay offers these Men's and Women's Pool Shoes in seven colors for $9.99 with free shipping. That's tied our April mention as the lowest total price we could find for any pool shoes by $3. They're available in sizes 6 to 12, although not in all size/color combinations.