Improve your beach experience with a comfy folding chair

Beach season is well underway, and if you're still sitting on your beach towel, it's time for an upgrade.

Sitting or laying on the sand can be comfortable at first, but soon enough your back will start to hurt, and it can be difficult to get comfortable if the sand is lumpy. Also with 'cabana-gate' sweeping across Australia this summer, you'll probably be much more popular on the beach with a chair and an umbrella.

There are so many great options to choose from, but we've picked a few for you to peruse. A good one will last you for seasons to come, and can even be repurposed for camping trips, or backyard parties where there are not quite enough seats.

Check out our top picks for beach chairs below.

NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.

Best overall beach chair

Sunnylife Luxe Beach Chair

Get it for $189.99

The Luxe Beach Chair from Sunnylife has six adjustable recline positions, including an option to lay flat. It has an insulated zip cooler pocket on the back, and drink holders with mesh bases for easy drainage of condensation. As for moving it around, it converts into a backpack with padded straps for comfort and ease, plus a safety clip that'll hold it closed while you move it. And as for relaxing? There's also an adjustable headrest for snoozing in the sun.

Coleman Quad Deluxe Mesh Event Chair

Now just $29.90

If you're after a more affordable option, this chair from Coleman is very similar. While it doesn't have multiple positionings or a towel bar, it has a cup holder that can fit your drink and a strong mesh backing for leaning into.

Best-looking beach chair

The Somewhere Co Marseille Luxe Beach Lounger

$180 on The Somewhere Co.

We've included the Marseille Luxe Beach Lounger for its excellent aesthetics, but it's also a really comfy option. It has a built-in headrest designed to cradle the neck, and a side pocket big enough to fit your sunglasses, sunscreen and beach read.

Best kids' beach chair

IZIMINI Charlie Baby Chair & Hat

Buy it here for $110

This tiny chair comes with an adorable matching hat, making it an immediate favourite. The IZIMINI Charlie Baby Chair will seat children from six months up to three years old, bearing 15kg total. It's lightweight, with a stand that'll keep them above the sand, as well as a mesh pocket and a removable tray table.

PandaEar Portable Baby Booster Seat

$34.95 on Amazon

Very similar to the Charlie Baby Chair, but with a more affordable price tag, you can get the PandaEar Portable Baby Booster Seat for just $35 on Amazon.

Beach chairs that are a bit different

Chillbo Shwaggins Inflatable Couch

Get it here for $87.90

If you don't want a typical beach chair, this inflatable design is couch-sized. Bearing up to 200kg, you can fit a few people on it, or claim it for yourself by spreading out on it. Perfect for beach trips that'll see you setting up camp for some time, you can keep everyone happy with a place to sit.

Sunnylife Reclining Beach Chair

$169.99 here

Half chair, half mat, this is perfect for those who don't mind the ground but would like the option to recline. The Reclining Beach Chair folds up into a tote-bag shape for carrying but folds out to a towel-sized seat. It has a storage packet on the backrest for holding your bits, too.

The Somewhere Co. Bubblegum Beach Recliner

$120 on The Somewhere Co.$120 on The Iconic

A lovely bright option you'll be able to spot from the beach, the Bubblegum Beach Recliner has six adjustable reclining settings, and can be laid completely flat. Compact, lightweight, and easy to store, this is a great option for the regular beach-goer.

Also check out the Picnic Time Portable Beach Mat, $118.50 on Amazon.

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