— Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. There are two schools of thought on the beach. One regards it with typical sea-drenched ...

The best beach umbrellas are like great mattresses or high-performance running shoes: Skimp on quality and you’ll have a bad time (or worse, you’ll end up hurt). Maybe that sounds far-fetched, but ...

There’s nothing quite like a summer day at the beach. And if you want to beat the heat while enjoying the sand and the surf, a quality beach umbrella is essential. SKIP AHEAD Best beach umbrellas of ...

Last year, I wrote about a breakthrough canopy-styled beach umbrella that uses sandbags to prevent it from cartwheeling down the shoreline in windy weather, while providing great coverage and an easy ...