Some people love to soak up the sun and can lounge on the beach for hours, while others are more sensitive to the sun’s hot rays. If you have a tendency to get overheated or sunburn easily, a beach tent can provide enough shade to keep you comfortable while your friends or family members enjoy sunbathing. Some beach tents even have built-in UV protection to block some of the sun’s most harmful rays. Besides providing shade, beach tents give you a place to store your belongings, and if you choose a beach tent that has a floor, the tent can help keep your towels and clothes from getting sand in them.
Beach tents come in different styles, from a small pop-up beach tent to a fairly large beach cabana tent with room for three or four people to take shelter from the sun. Many of these tents resemble small dome tents. They usually have a large open area on one side and are lightweight and easy to set up and take down. Here are some of the different types of beach tents you can buy.
Pop-up Beach Tent
A pop-up beach tent is usually small and is best suited for use as a kids’ beach tent. These tents are designed to pop into shape as you start to unfold them. This makes them very easy to set up. In fact, setup usually takes only a few seconds. It is getting them folded back up that can be tricky. However, with a little practice, you will be able to pack up your pop-up beach tent quickly. Make sure you save the instructions and store them with the tent in case you need to refresh your memory next summer.
Beach Shade Tent
A beach shade tent or beach cabana is usually dome-shaped and often has open sides. Some of these beach tents have mesh sides to provide a little more privacy while still allowing the wind to pass through. Tents can heat up quickly on the beach, and having open sides helps keep them cooler. Some beach shade tents have a half-dome shape with a wide open front. These tents are designed to provide a little extra shade for someone who is relaxing on the beach. They are usually tall enough for an adult to sit inside the tent, but they are not made for standing.
UV Beach Tent
A UV beach tent can be any style, but these tents have an extra feature that is not present in all portable beach tents: UV protection. A UV beach tent is made with special fabric that blocks some of the sun’s UV rays to help prevent sunburn. You should still wear sunscreen when using a UV beach tent because the tent does not block all of the sun’s harmful rays.
Baby Beach Tent
A baby beach tent or infant beach tent is a small portable beach tent that is designed to keep small children shaded from the hot sun. Many of these tents have screened sides with a flap in the front that can be zipped closed to keep toddlers from wandering off if you look away for a few seconds. This can also help keep a toddler who wants to run from wearing you out when you really just want to relax.
Beach tents are great for daytime outings or picnics, but they are not designed for camping. They are meant to be used in the sun, so most of them are not water-resistant. They are usually smaller than camping tents are are not made to stand up to the wear and tear that many camping tents are subjected to. However, they are lightweight and easy to use, which makes them perfectly suited for use on the beach on a hot summer day.
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