How to choose the perfect Beach Umbrella for the summer: Buying Guide

Aluminium and steel umbrellas

Beach and wind very often go hand in hand, this is well known. In summer, the sea and the beach are sacred and we are able to endure anything to enjoy it. We might as well tolerate a little healthy wind, but our umbrella most likely not.

In this case there are various solutions to not be forced to give up our daily dose of shade and shelter from the sun. A beach umbrella can be equipped with reinforced windproof slats that are useful in case of moderate wind.

Another rather clever solution is the windscreen that discharges the excess wind so as not to destabilize the umbrella. Not to mention the GiraFacile solution, the famous beach umbrella with corkscrew shape that is inserted deeply into the sand to ensure its maximum anchorage to the ground.

UV resistant umbrellas

The beach umbrella is more than just an accessory and it is now become a real icon of the summer season. It’s iconic design has been the same for a long time making it difficult to hear about beach vintage beach umbrellas when historical colors have never gone out of fashion. Yet progress has also arrived here.

Today we can find beach umbrellas whose fabric has been made with special patented textiles equipped with UV protection. Umbrellas like that not only protect against malignant solar rays that filter under traditional cotton fabric but even provide a few degrees cooler shade. When the sun is particularly hot we can find even more relief in the shade of a UV-protected beach umbrella.

Beach umbrellas for your suitcase or motorcycle commute

If you think about the perfect vacation, who would you take with you? You would choose your partner, friend or family member? Or would you rather enjoy yourself alone, in the company of the perfect sun beach umbrella?

It is not always possible to take all the objects that happen to be in range while we are preparing the suitcase or equipping the our bike; motorcyclists, for example, have very limited space. In these situations, the best solution is a collapsible and detachable beach umbrella.

It seems an unnecessary accessory but when you reach a beach without protection from the sun, the oppressive heat and fatigue begin to be felt. The same goes for those traveling in plane to less frequented destinations, such as the many beaches of the Mediterranean which nowadays are easily accessible thanks to the numerous low-cost flight offers.

A folding beach umbrella is therefore a smart solution not only for motorcyclists and tourists, but also for those who want to store it in the trunk of their own car during the summer to always have it at hand.

Windproof beach umbrellas

Beaches are often windy, you know. However, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to leave when the wind picks up. In summer, the beach is a sacred place, and we would be willing to endure all the wind in the world to have fun. Without taking into account all the beaches on the Atlantic or on the islands, where the wind tends to rise above the average level. In short, surf beaches. We could tolerate this wind, but our umbrella cannot.

There are however many solutions to not give up our shade and protection from the sun’s rays. A good beach umbrella is equipped with reinforced windproof spokes, which are also useful in moderate winds. Another very clever solution is the windproof bellows that lets excess air pass so as not to destabilize the umbrella. Not to mention the GiraFacile solution, the beach umbrella with the helical tip that fits into the sand all the way to give stability to the entire structure.

Beach Umbrellas with Tent

The free beach always has its charm. Especially if you organize a last-minute beach trip at the weekend. It might be useful to have a little privacy to undress, a privilege that, on free beaches, you hardly have. However, there is a beach umbrella with built-in awning, which allows you to have a small personal cabin just long enough to get ready for the sea, and to remove it immediately to take advantage of the day. Convenient especially for women and for those who go to the beach with children.

A beach umbrella with awning is not limited only to the “cabin”, but there is also a very useful variant with a small Tribord type awning. In this case they do not fit into the sand, but can lean diagonally to create a tent, like a camping tent. The advantage is that you have total protection for the whole day, without having to chase the sun every time you move.

GiraFacile beach umbrellas with helical tip

We want to add an interesting novelty to this list in the panorama of beach umbrellas: the GiraFacile beach umbrella with helical tip. We have already talked about its wind resistance, but we thought it would be better to dedicate it a separate space. The simple but ingenious idea of creating a curve on the pole that works like a crank allows the drill bit to slip into the sand without resorting to pegs.

The GiraFacile beach umbrella is therefore more stable, despite being faster to install. In the panorama of beach umbrellas, GiraFacile offers undoubtedly interesting solutions. Especially when we consider the variety of models that meet different needs.