10 shade-makers for the beach that aren't cabanas
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The cabana has become an Aussie summer staple, with the large shade structure in almost every beach crowd.
While convenient, these shade-makers can be cumbersome and difficult to transport. If you want something a little easier to manage, we have you covered for all the best, other shade-makers on the market, so you can tailor your beach experience to your needs.
Enjoy your summer lying under one of these tents, canopies, or umbrellas.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
Sport-Brella Premiere 8 Feet Sun Shelter
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Is it a tent? Is it an umbrella? Either way, the eight-foot Sport-Brella Premiere will keep you protected in the harshest weather conditions. It has UPF 50+ protection, zippered windows that can provide ventilation, a tilting mechanism for getting your desired setup, and pockets for holding all your bits.
Once the summer is over, this is a great companion for camping in the colder months, given it'll also offer protection from rain.
The Somewhere Co. Sundae Beach Umbrella
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Known for their adorable designs and products that promote fun in the sun, The Somewhere Co. are ultra-trusty when it comes to a good day at the beach.
The Sundae Beach Umbrella offers a 190cm diameter for ultimate shade, plus UV50+ protection. It weighs just 3.5kg for easy carrying, and features a bright-coloured design that you'll be able to spot easily as you exit the surf.
Oz Trail Beach Umbrella
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This sweet tasselled beach umbrella comes in four summery shades perfect for your summer beach days – pink, green, blue, and natural.
Stay cool under the 2m diameter canopy, featuring UV50+ sun protection and a built-in ground screw. The timber centre pole and fibreglass canopy frame also provide a stable base on the sand.
This beach umbrella would suit smaller families, couples, or solo beachgoers, and is currently massively discounted to $80 down from $250.
Rivie Cotton Canvas Beach Tent
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This cotton canvas beach tent is a great alternative to a cabana that'll still fit the entire family. Experience widespread shading, with material that's UV, water and mould-resistant, and offers UPF 50 protection.
It's also easy to transport, with a matching carry bag for simple and convenient transportation to and from the beach made of durable UV, water, and mould-resistant materials.
Comfort Beanbags Striped Airlie Sun Shade
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This sun shade is a quick and easy option for those who want beach shade without the effort of a big set up.
You can put up and pack down this tent effortlessly at the beach or in your backyard with no tools required, making it a great portable sunshade for any outdoor adventure.
It's also made of UPF50 coating which blocks 98 per cent of harmful UV rays, protecting you from the Aussie sun.
Oz Trail Palm Club Beach Tent in Bells Beach Blue
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This Oz Trail beach tent offers UV50+ protection and reversible canopy options, allowing you to switch up the appearance between a block colour and a pretty pattern.
It can also be set up in either A-frame or L-frame configurations, making it highly versatile for beach use, and is currently half-price, costing just $150.
Kathmandu Retreat Family Beach Shelter
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If you want something more protective than an umbrella or shade for your beach experience, you might consider this Kathmandu beach tent which provides full sun cover for families.
This tent will keep you safe from sun, wind, and sand, and can be used for picnics and camping as well as beach days. The extendable floor can be closed off by zipping shut (with lockable zips) and the main woven shade fabric provides 95 per cent UV protection.
Adairs Aqua & Natural Beach Umbrella
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This Adairs beach umbrella is one of the cheapest – and the cutest – on the market, on sale now for $60 down from $120.
It offers 99 per cent UV protection, and is also available in pink and white stripes.
Cabana Dreams Fringed Beach Umbrella
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This Cabana Dreams Fringe Umbrella offers sun protection with style for your beach days and comes in four other fun colours.
Now 33 per cent off, the umbrella promises an easy setup and includes a convenient tilt function for optimal sun protection throughout the day.
Estivo Sun Shield Beach Shade
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Want a beach shade but the umbrellas and tents on this list aren't cutting it for you?
This one from Estivo is a 2.1m x 2.1m polyester/lycra shade treated to be UV resistant with a 50+ protection factor.
The sun shield promises to accommodate a family of four to five people, plus fast one-person setup using sand to anchor the pockets for stability.
