Do you need a beach tent?

Beach sand and seafoam can reflect up to 25% of the sun's UV rays—even when you are sitting under a sun canopy, you may still be exposing yourself to UV rays. Beach tents with additional sides give you added protection from UV rays reflected by the sand and the sea.



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Umbrellas provide good coverage from the sun, but they can be tricky to keep in place in windy conditions. A tent is a more permanent option for sun protection at the beach. Tents provide great coverage from the sun and can be anchored down in windy conditions. However, tents can be cumbersome to carry and set up.

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But they can prevent other beachgoers from getting a great view of the coastline and, more importantly, raise safety concerns, which is why they're not allowed everywhere. While anything goes on some beaches, others such as Myrtle Beach slap size restrictions on beach shelters.

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Our top pick is the Oileus 4-Person Beach Tent Sun Shelter because it's super lightweight and easy to carry. It's also roomy enough for a couple or small family, and comes with sandbags and stakes to hold it to the ground. If you want a cheaper option that's slightly smaller, consider the WhiteFang 3-Person Beach Tent.

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Most beach campsites are located in the slightly sheltered area behind the sand dunes. Camping right out on the beach near the waves is not usually permitted for safety reasons and to protect wildlife like sea turtles and nesting birds.

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No Overnight Camping Overnight camping, sleeping or parking is NOT allowed on the beach, cliffs, walkways, park areas or adjacent parking lots.

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To secure a canopy on a beach, you can use sand anchors (also known as deadman snow anchors). Here are simple step-by-step instructions on how to use anchors for a pop-up canopy in the sand with beach canopy anchors.

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Explains Hao, that means it had been designed to filter out 99 percent of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. And in this comparison, umbrellas proved far less protective. More than three out of every four people (78 percent) shaded by a beach umbrella got sunburned.

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