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A Beach Umbrella Will Help You Get the Most Out of Your Beach Holiday
Are you fed up with looking for a small patch of shade to sit in on the beach? Maybe jostling with your partner to squeeze yourselves in? Well, you can now say goodbye to struggling to fit in the shade. A good beach umbrella will provide enough shade for you and your partner to sit comfortably in beach chairs, with room for the kids to play in the sand in front, protected from the fierceness of the sun above. You will also enjoy protection from blowing sand. All in all you will have a much more comfortable beach experience if you take along a good umbrella.
Beach umbrellas usually come in attractive, vibrant colors which not only look good, but also make good markers for youngsters to return to on the beach.
When shopping for a beach umbrella, look for a good-sized one - an 8 foot diameter is a good baseline. Dull anodized aluminum is a good choice for the pole, being rust-free and light-weight. Many umbrellas have anchor spiraling at the end of the pole, for extra sturdiness in the sand.
A good choice of material for the ribs is fiberglass, and make sure there are enough ribs to make the umbrella sturdy and safe. Sixteen ribs are usually sufficient for a sturdy, long-lasting umbrella.
The best umbrellas come with adjustable metal tilts so you can set the umbrella at the optimal angle to cast the maximum shadow. The umbrella covering itself can be made from various materials - a popular choice is weatherproof polyester coated with Teflon. Look also for vents in the canopy which allow for air release and help prevent the umbrella from inverting.
Finally, your ideal beach umbrella will have some provision for transportation and storage - look for an umbrella that comes with its own light-weight fabric carrying bag.
A good beach umbrella is an attractive fashion accessory which will turn heads on the beach - believe me, people sweltering in the full glare of the sun will be very envious. Even more importantly, it will offer protection to you and your family from the potentially harmful rays of the sun, and make the beach experience what it was always meant to be - a fun, relaxing time for the family to bond. Especially if you have young children with you, you will not regret the investment you made in your beach umbrella.
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Beach Umbrellas
Keep your family safe from harmful UV rays at the beach or park with the Dark Blue Sun Blocker Beach Umbrella. The 300-denier polyester shade offers an SPF of 100+. This umbrella is recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation as part... [Read more]
Give your child the Kids Purple Beach Chair & Umbrella and protect her or him from the sun's harmful rays. Kids love toting their very own chair to the beach on a camping trip to a picnic or on family outings. The Kids Purp... [Read more]
Give your child the Kids Blue Beach Chair & Umbrella and protect her or him from the sun's harmful rays. Kids love toting their very own chair to the beach on a camping trip to a picnic or on family outings. The Kids Blue B... [Read more]
Frankly, the Frankford Umbrella 7.5 ft. Fiberglass Rib Commercial Grade Beach Umbrella with Ash Wood Pole is just about the best umbrella you can get for the beach or your home. This classic umbrella is durably constructed with fib... [Read more]
If you're under the Frankford Umbrella 7.5 ft. Commercial Grade Beach Umbrella with Marine Grade Fabric and Ashwood Pole, it might not be you that's getting all those admiring glances. This flashy beach umbrella has the loo... [Read more]
The Frankford Umbrella 6.5 ft. Shade Star Wood Beach Umbrella lets you stake out your sandy territory with style. This beach umbrella has a durable solid ash wooden pole with zinc-plated joints and rivets designed to stand up to th... [Read more]
The Frankford Umbrella 6 ft. Tilting Solar Reflective Beach Umbrella with White Aluminum Pole makes life at the beach a whole lot more comfortable. This beach umbrella has a sturdy yet lightweight white aluminum pole with push-butt... [Read more]
Relaxing on the beach or by the pool can be made even more enjoyable with the Frankford Umbrellas Commercial Grade Wooden Beach Lounger. The marine grade spar fabric is fade-proof water-resistant and stain-resistant so you can loun... [Read more]
The 2 Beach Stripe Beach Chairs and 1 Blue Umbrella are just what you need to hit the beach in comfort and style. Kick back with a friend in your beach chairs and enjoy the shade of the 6-foot diameter umbrella. This is the complet... [Read more]
Enjoy those dog days of summer like never before with your 2 Rio Ripcurl Stripe Hi-Boy Beach Chairs + 1 Blue Umbrella and 1 Anchor. Easy to transport and set up, the pair of chairs and 6-foot diameter umbrella make your day at the ... [Read more]
Take the heat in stride with your 2 Rio Hibiscus Beach Chairs + 1 Blue Umbrella and 1 Anchor. You and a friend can enjoy those frosty drinks in the comfort of your fully reclining chairs, which support up to 250 pounds. If the sun ... [Read more]
Be prepared for that day at the beach like never before with your 2 Rio Blue Beach Bum Beach Chairs + 1 Ripcurl Stripe Umbrella and 1 Anchor. The fully reclining chairs are sure to keep you comfortable in any position and if the su... [Read more]
The Frankford Umbrella Aluminum Sand Chair is a classic outdoor chair. With its durable aluminum frame and all-weather vinyl straps, this chair is designed to hold up in all sorts of weather. The seat is perfectly positioned for gr... [Read more]
Beach? Check. Lounge chair? Check. Now you just need the Frankford Umbrella Silver Coated Reflective Clamp Umbrella and a cold drink. This umbrella not only reflects sun's harmful rays away from your delicate skin (50 plus UPF ... [Read more]
The 8 ft. Blue Gradation Patio or Beach Sand Umbrella provides a bright, cheerful spot of shade wherever you happen to be in the sun. A three-position tilt collarmakes it easy to provide yourself shade at the beach or on the patio.... [Read more]
You won't get stuck out in the sun with your 2 Rio Ripcurl Stripe Hi-Boy Beach Chairs and 2 Blue Umbrellas. You and a friend can enjoy the comfort of the reclining chairs and the soothing shade of your personal 4-foot diameter ... [Read more]
Give your child the Kids Pink Beach Chair & Umbrella and protect her or him from the sun's harmful rays. Kids love toting their very own chair to the beach on a camping trip to a picnic or on family outings. The Kids Pink B... [Read more]
Choose your favorite color of the 6 ft. Deluxe Striped Beach Umbrella and prevent your own skin color from being bright red. This beach-pole umbrella features bright colors on a weather-resistant solution-dyed super-heavyweight acr... [Read more]
The 6 ft. Palapa Beach Umbrella is perfect for the beach because of its larger size and more durable rib system. There's no need to worry about the umbrella turning inside-out when the wind blows. The 1.5-inch aluminum pole wit... [Read more]
Bring shade with you wherever you go with the Blue Clamp-On Beach Umbrella. This 4-foot octagonal canopy is made of 75-denier polyester fabric. This fabric has a sun-protection factor of 50. For this reason, this umbrella is recogn... [Read more]
