Posted: 6/10/2015 9:03:20 AM EDT
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Taking a trip to the Caribbean this summer. Place we are going to rents chairs and a umbrella for $30 for 6 hours. We will be there 4 days, you do the math. Looking for a decent tent / sun shelter for the beach that wont break the bank. I can probably spend up to that much and know I have my own shelter. What do y ou guys recommend that will fold up nicely and fit into a suitcase? |
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I stopped by my local Harbor Freight and got one of these.
Used a 20% off coupon to sweeten the deal. |
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Sport-Brella
Be aware that some of the cheaper ez-up type shelters do not have UV protection and you can still get a bad sunburn sitting in their shade. Ask me how I know 
ETA, just noticed it needs to fit in a suit case. You won't find much that meets that criteria. |
| You can fit a fairly large (10'x12') or slightly larger sil-nylon tarp, a bunch of alum.stakes, and lots of light line, in a corner of a suitcase --- not much larger than a loaf of sandwich bread. You'll need to find some palm trees or scrounged poles to support a ridgeline for the tarp, in situ, but your objective is easily accomplished. Best source for the best tarps is Cooke Custom Sewing,supplier to Boundary Waters canoeists and other camping cogniscente. |
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Taking a trip to the Caribbean this summer. Place we are going to rents chairs and a umbrella for $30 for 6 hours. We will be there 4 days, you do the math. Looking for a decent tent / sun shelter for the beach that wont break the bank. I can probably spend up to that much and know I have my own shelter. What do y ou guys recommend that will fold up nicely and fit into a suitcase? If you are staying at a private resort you may not be able to use your own. If you are traveling about then you may enjoy having one. Where I used to go most beaches had some shade and I brought my own folding chairs. For a sun shade I currently have one of these that is nice, and easy to use: Kelty Cabana ETA: If you are renting a car then it should be easy to hit a Walmart or whatever on the island and grab a couple of cheap folding chairs. |