pop-up beach cabanas

naturegirl · Post by **naturegirl** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:39 am

Has anyone ever used a pop-up beach cabana? I will need some sort of protection besides sunscreen as my poor irish, freckled, sensitive skin cannot take the tropical sun for too long. I was wondering if it would be easier than carrying a beach umbrella.

PA Girl · Post by **PA Girl** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:51 am

We took one in 2006 for our son. I bought it off Amazon for about $25 or $30 and it folded down into a round disk, very nice from travel. Unfortunately, too many rum-induced mis-folds warped the frame, making it useless.

For 2007, I upgraded to a travel beach umbrella than breaks down to a 22" sleeve with a nice carry case. It had two seperate anchor systems to secure it in the sand. We did not have any problem with wind as our ex-Marine planted it securely.

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:54 am

We've taken kiddie sized ones that work great. "Nap time, go to your hut!"

Cheers, RickG

Diana2 · Post by **Diana2** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:18 am

Hey, PA Girl, where'd you get the folding beach umbrella? Sounds like a great idea.

PA Girl · Post by **PA Girl** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:45 am

This is the model and the current sale price is a good deal too -

http://www.shadeusa.com/beach_umbrellas ... 20UMBRELLA

It fit into our gear bag with no problem.

Rachelle & Joe · Post by **Rachelle & Joe** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:20 am

Thanks for the info!!!!!! Great idea!

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