After you fill the four corners with weights, just stick a few poles in the four corners of the canopy and dig it into the sand (made even easier thanks to an included shovel), and prop up the canopy.

Essentially like a tilted umbrella with extra side flaps, the Premiere umbrella shelter is a worthwhile purchase that can more easily skirt the whole tent ban because of its unique design. Couples could get away with a two-person beach tent and then there are plenty of baby beach tent options too, which are perfect for keeping your little one in the shade, whilst there is still room for them to play. Pop-up beach tents are ideal for fast assembly and then for packing away quickly at the end of the day. The beach tent includes 10 stakes and eight sand bags so you can make sure this stays put, and the protruding floor can be turned upward to make the tent fully enclosed from a windy sandstorm.When it comes to our product guides, Nicola has a wealth of experience in reviewing baby products, kids clothing and homewares. And the next time you’re hitting the beach, come prepared with one of these, the best beach tents we could find, from small domes for one or two people to the truly extra beach canopies for protecting your whole crew from the sun's glare. First, it has a zippered door, which many beach tents do not have, allowing it to be completely closed creating a private environment within. It's a lot like the Pacific Breeze beach tent, our top pick overall, but it's cheaper than that brand's extra-large option and this one also includes an extendable floor.

The waterproof fabric is rated at UPF 50+, offering a ginormous amount of shade that can house up to six people (or more, uh, depending on how close you all are). All it really takes is snapping some poles together, filling the sand bag to provide weight, and connecting everything together.Still, it's best to make sure you use the additional stakes and sandbags included with your haul to keep the setup grounded. This creates a slightly narrower range of viewing angles than is possible in tents with side windows. The tent corners do not have to be staked, so mounting the poles is as easy as passing the end through the attached eyelet. Since we also own a Lightspeed Bahia (paid link) this review would not be complete without acknowledging that where raw speed is concerned, the Coleman DayTripper Beach Shade is slower to set up than beach tents that use a pull-string or pop-up design.