Best Pop Up Beach Tent

Whether you’re looking for beach shelter during social isolation or just a sun tent to avoid getting boiled any other day, there is bound to be the best pop up beach tent for your needs below.

If you don’t feel like dusting off your Girl Scout or Boy Scout days to figure out how to put to put up a traditional tent, and have zero interest in reading through pages of user manuals, opt for a large beach tent or popup beach cabana that can get you well on your way to relaxing in style.

With these options you can go large or you can go small. It’s up to you whether you want to pick a massive family-sized tent or something a little smaller for your “me” time. Check out all the other features that these tents have besides being ready-to-use as soon as your feet hit the sand and the shades rest on your face.

Best Pop Up Beach Tent

1. Pacific Breeze Deluxe XL

This Pacific Breeze Deluxe XL can become even more comfortable if you splurge on the extendable floor to lay down and relax.

Key Features

• UPF 50+ sun protection
• Three X-Large windows for ventilation
• Breathable polyester

This Pacific Breeze easy setup beach tent (95 x 52 x 51) provides protection from the sun, rain and wind for outdoor activities. This water repellent tent, made of a lightweight fiberglass frame, has a spacious interior shelter and can comfortably seat three to four people. The beach tent has internal pockets to store your belongings and/or hooks for hanging things inside.

Pros

• Lightweight (approximately 6 pounds)
• Compact (folds down to travel size of 38 x 6 x 6 inches)

Cons

• One of the top spokes holding the canopy open broke at the center joint, according to one user
• Tent broke with first use, reported another user

This tent also includes a carrying case, five sand pockets for added stability in windy conditions and four stakes. It’s also covered by a one-year warranty.

2. WolfWise UPF 50+

Enjoy the 360-degree ventilation with this two-door, two-mesh window cabana model.

Key Features

• Available in two sizes (medium and large)
• Available in two colors (pink and blue)
• Wolfwise fabric (98 percent UV protection, 20 percent other UV protection)

This canopy tent set comes with a 20-inch carry bag, 10 stakes and four wind ropes, and is comfortable for two to three people. This portable tent weighs 3.8 pounds; folds down to a travel size of 20 x 20 x 1.38; with an open size of 59 x 49 x 39.  Made up of polyester and eco-friendly silver coating, this tent is suitable for light rain, too.

Pros

• Sandbag design with tightening string pours sand in and out in seconds
• Water-repellent structure

Cons

• Not ideal to sit under for heavy rain
• May be difficult to fold and unfold initially; reviewer says directions are limited

If you want to quickly change into your swimsuit or other clothes, you can zip the front and rear doors for a little more privacy.

3. Venustas

If you simply do not have the time or energy to figure out how to pitch a tent the old-school way, how about a one-second unfolding?

Key Features

• 50+ UPF sun protection
• Silver-coated fabric
• Wind ropes with sand bags

Keep the beach tent (78 x 55 inches) steady in the wind, with the help of 10 strong tent stake pegs, two additional large stake bags and windproof performance. Available in five colors and designs, the waterproof polyester tent has bottom material with oxford fabric.

When folded down, it measures 21 x  21 x 1.9 inches. Fold it down into a twist or figure 8, which will be easy to pack up when you’re ready to head home.

Pros

• Bottom tear resistant
• Lightweight (2.8 pounds)

Cons

• Blue stripe tent has no portable lamp hook in the middle of the tent (or a “front door”)
• Several users reported the tent slanted to the side or would not stay upright at all

Bigger than other beach tents, this one extends 51 inches for extra room to stretch out and hang with three to four people. Don’t forget about the front “door” area that you can unzip to stretch your feet on the “front porch” area.

4. Oileus X-Large Sun Shelter

Big enough for four people, this portable sun shade tent is as easy to put up as it is to take down. You just need 30 seconds to do either.

Key Features

• 12 guy ropes
• 8 tent stakes
• Carrying bag

Big enough to fit four people, this portable sun shade tent (92 x 45 x 45 inches) has an umbrella rated 3,000mm PU coating with breathable, imported polyester. It also has six sand pockets to keep the tent in place with 8.5mm fiberglass poles. There’s also a velcro design for added privacy on the lightweight (4 pounds), portable tent. When packed down, it measures 32 x 5 inches.

Pros

• Breathable polyester
• Can take down and/or put up in 30 seconds

Cons

• May not be ideal to hold up for rainy and/or windy weather
• One user couldn’t figure out how to close it; another found opening the windows to be impossible

This tent, with its new design, has an awning for extra shade and two windows for maximum ventilation and air circulation, along with an internal pocket so you can store your personal items as needed. It’s also covered by a one-year warranty.

5. Coleman 2-Person

If you’re looking for a tent that can stay dry even during rainy weather, the taped floor seams on this one may do the trick.

Key Features

• Water-resistant polyester
• Multi-position rainfly
• Inverted weather-resistant seams

Get the right amount of balance and ventilation with the help of this rainfly. The tent (7 x 6 inches by 4 x 5 inches) has a 2-foot, 11-inch center.

Make your tent even more aesthetically pleasing with the inverted seams, which hide needle holes inside the tent. The wind-responsive frame also has redesigned poles and guy-out triangles.

Pros

• Lightweight camping tent assembles in 10 seconds
• Preassembled poles pop up in place

Cons

• One user had issues with the zippers on two of the same tent
• Buckles may not stay in place to hold rain cover in place

Of course you don’t have to only use this tent in bad weather. However, the welding-inspired technology strengthens the tent floor and eliminates needle holes. This makes it perfect for unpredictable camping weather.

6. Coleman Cabin Tent

Instead of buying lots of separate tents for your family, choose between a 10-person tent, a four-person tent or a six-person tent for quality time.

Key Features

• 150D/150D polyester/taped seams
• Double-thick fabric
• Fits two queen-size air beds

The enhanced ventilation on this tent (10 x 9 inches with 6-feet center height) has an integrated rainfly, which offers extra weather protection and better airflow. With fabric that stands up to multiple seasons, this tent can block 90 percent of sunlight and reduce heat.

The tent also packs up into an included expandable carrying bag for your next adventure. And the patented corner welds and covered seams help to protect against rain spills.

Pros

• 60-second setup
• Welded corners and inverted seams to keep water from getting inside for weatherproof protection

Cons

• Rain came through tent walls for multiple users
• Tent collapsed repeatedly for one user

This cabin tent is covered by a one-year limited warranty.

7. Gorich Beach Tent

If you’re tired of slapping your arms and legs to keep away bugs, this tent may be the answer you need. It has a three-insect screen layer to sleep peacefully.

Key Features

• 50+ UPF sun protection fabric
• Mesh on three sides (for ventilation)
• Dirt resistant PE floor

This tent comes with two pieces of extra sand bags for improved resistance and a storage pouch for your additional belongings. This tent (47.2 x 55.1 x 39.7 inches) should be able to comfortably fit three to four people and has a 360-degree field of view.

It also comes in five colors: dark blue, blue, green, orange and silver. And it’s easy to carry, weighing only 2.4 pounds.

Pros

• Resin fibre pole for better toughness
• Waterproof carry-on bag

Cons

• Fell apart too easily for one user due to windy weather
• Several users complained about the poles being too large or slippery

This tent is covered by a one-year limited warranty.

8. Zomake

This UV sunlight-shielded pop-up tent can hold three to four people for your family and friends to relax in style.

Key Features

• 210D Oxford moisture proof
• UV coating 50+
• Carry-on bag

This open-and-fold bag (made up of 190T PU-coated silver ANTI-UV polyester fabric) can release in a few seconds, and only takes a few folds to get it back into the bag.

Available in three colors (light blue, blue, green), the tent (95 x 71 x 39 inches) also has an extra big mesh roof sky window and a 40-inch center height.

Pros

• Mesh windows and doors blocked mosquitoes
• High-density mesh net (fresh air to keep insects out)

Cons

• Fabric around pole tore for one user
• It was either flimsy or bent in an awkward way for some users

This tent is covered by a 90-day replacement guarantee if the original purchase doesn’t work out.

9. OT QOMOTOP 

If you have 10 seconds, then you have time to set up this tent big enough for a family of four.

Key Features

• Center height 50 inches
• Fits one queen air mattress
• Available in brown and blue

This pop-up tent (9.5 x 7 feet) has two big doors, two roof vents and four ventilated mesh windows. The upgraded ventilation system not only decreases the temperature in hot evenings but also avoids condensation in the cold morning.

It’s also strong enough to resist 35 miles per hour wind after being fixed by guy ropes and pegs. If you’re into French windows, the front and back of this tent resemble them after unzipping the door flap. All windows can individually be zipped or unzipped, too.

Pros

• 800mm water resistant
• Full-taped sewing line to keep you dry in heavy rain

Cons

• Not intended for backpacking
• Ideally recommended to put pop-up tent in bag in order to move, as opposed to dragging it, which would damage exterior

This tent is covered by a one-year limited warranty.

10. Ayamaya

This big tent can comfortably hold four to six people, plus a vestibule for your pet.

Key Features

• Two front doors
• Rear-hooded vents
• PU3000 fabric and heat sealed seams

With pre-assembled poles, this tent (specially designed with a double layer, inner layer and outer layer connected by hooks) can easily be set up within seconds. Available in green and khaki, this polyester tent has an interior of 12.5 x 8.5 feet and a center height of 53.5 inches.

The electrical cord access port enables you to run a power cord from the outside power source into the devices you have in your tent. Storage pockets and lantern hooks keep items organized and neat. And the pre-assembled poles can be set up in seconds, too. Just open the bag, and allow the setup procedure to pop into place.

Pros

• Ground vent offers ventilation
• Double layer prevents condensation

Cons

• Zipper broke immediately for one user
• Described as “poorly constructed” by another user

The additional ventilation of the Ayamama keeps you cool on warm spring and summer evenings.

11. RisePro Instant

Find two of your favorite friends or family, and spread out three sleeping bags comfortably inside.

Key Features

• UV protection
• Two mesh doors and mesh proof
• Double zippers for extra durability

Perfect for all outdoor activities, everything from hiking and camping to hunting and the beach, this tent (78.74 x 78.74 inches) is anti-mosquitoes and is lightweight rainproof.

Pros

• Waterproof
• Windproof

Cons

• Not ideal for taller people
• Water went through the tent during the first night for one user

This 3 lb. tent has a portable carrying bag to travel around with ease.

12. Kazoo

This instant setup includes mesh walls and mesh ceiling, and can be set up within 30 seconds.

Key Features

• Available in three colors (green, blue, yellow)
• Fits two queen air mattresses
• Aluminum poles and frames

These cabin tents (6.07 x 9.18 x 9.84 feet) can fit four, six or eight people. The cabin tent uses ultra-lightweight premium 19mm aluminum poles to build a strong but light frame, and has two large and dual-zipper doors with seams to allow for easy entry and smooth closure.

Pros

• Rip-stop fabric
• Waterproof test passed (above 3,000 mm)

Cons

• Tent reportedly did not hold up to wind
• Another user said the same, and the pole came out

This tent is covered by a two-year warranty.

Bottom Line

So what do you think of these 12? Some are rainproof. Some are windproof. Some may not be the best for poor-weather days while others are built to last. It’s up to you to decide how many people you want in one tent. Snuggle up with one or have five or six sleeping side by side and telling scary stories inside.

This is your time to figure out which tent makes the most sense for your next outdoor adventure. Make sure to check warranty policies for all though. Considering these pop-up tents are intended to legitimately pop-up without problems and be able to fold down with ease, this is the first deal-breaking test. After that, whatever you do inside is totally up to you.

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