When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Twenty years ago, my husband and I purchased a small beach cottage on the Jersey Shore. At the time, I was the beauty editor at Health Magazine writing story after story about skin cancer, so keeping my three young children safe from the sun was always top of mind.
(Scary stat: more Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year than all other cancers combined.) Yet, it's taken me almost two decades to find the perfect beach umbrella to protect my family — after having tested more monopoles, tents, and cabanas than I care to remember. Today, as a home writer, I'm sent hundreds of products a year to sample.
Let's just say that when a PR rep reached out with a new beach cabana to test, one that promised to make the traditional beach umbrella a thing of the past, I didn't get too excited. Little did I know that after years of searching for the perfect beach cover, I'd finally found THE ONE. Ahead, I'll explain why anyone who spends time under the sun should consider investing in a CoolCabana.
CoolCabanas are quickly becoming one of the most popular umbrella options at the beach. They're stylish, easy to transport and assemble, don't block ocean views, and won’t blow away. Check mark icon A check mark.
It indicates a confirmation of your intended interaction. Incredibly easy setup and breakdown that can be done by one person Check mark icon A check mark. It indicates a confirmati.