These Are the Best Beach Umbrellas, According to Our Editors

You can’t talk about umbrellas without mentioning Business & Pleasure. The Laguna Beach-based brand is known for resort and beach styles featuring on-trend colorways and patterns. Portable and design-forward, this set of bestsellers—complete with two coordinating beach chairs—is a must-have for an ultra-chic beach day.

This set has everything you need for a perfect day at the beach, from a weighted base to a convenient carry bag. A top choice on Amazon, it’s also backed by nearly 4,000 five-star reviews. Available in five vibrant colors, you’ll make a statement without breaking any rules in an umbrella-exclusive environment.

For a classic umbrella with a dermatologist endorsement, look no further than this one from Coolibar. The corkscrew tip makes it easy to secure into the sand, and it’s UPF 50+ and blocks 98% of UVA and UVB rays, according to the brand. It’s so protective, in fact, that it’s earned the Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation. Choose from blue, multicolor stripes, or a futuristic silver.

Bring your home’s coastal aesthetic to the beach with Serena & Lily’s beach umbrella. We were originally drawn to the stripes, but soon learned about how much detail is packed into this portable umbrella: the reclaimed timber pole, marine-grade hinge and handle, and a tilt function to keep you covered all day long. It even comes with a carrier bag you can fill with sand to use as an anchor when the wind really picks up. Plus, at the time of publishing, it was marked down for 35% off.

There’s luxury and an effortless style that comes with the butternut striped umbrella from SunnyLife. And the tilt function works double-duty, giving you the opportunity to fold it in half and stow away in the coordinating carry bag. Complete your beachside lounge setup with these chairs or the brand’s adorable and functional beach cart.

Offering perhaps the best value, this $52 umbrella also comes recommended by more than 3,000 five-star reviewers on Amazon. More than a dozen colors and patterns make it simple to select the one that best fits your alfresco aesthetic, though we’re partial to the yellow cabana stripe.

True to its name, the Handy Beach Umbrella is designed for a hassle-free experience. Per the brand, it should take no more than 10 seconds to install. There’s no digging required, thanks to the built-in hammering system, and it weighs just 9 pounds. Even more, it’s an eco-friendly pick, and made with 80 recycled bottles.