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 ...

And flying beach umbrellas have caused many injuries and, tragically, some deaths. Choosing the best beach umbrella is a balance of price, portability, and safety. Our top pick, the beachBUB ...

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 ...

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 ...