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Jul 01, 2025

This UPF 50+ Beach Tent Is Quick And Easy To Set Up | HuffPost Life

If you’re ready for fun beach days but are not looking forward to the hassle of setting up a beach tent or umbrella, listen up: We’ve found a beach tent that reviewers rave about for its ease of

If you’re ready for fun beach days but are not looking forward to the hassle of setting up a beach tent or umbrella, listen up: We’ve found a beach tent that reviewers rave about for its ease of setup, durability and compact size, and you’ll want it for your next trip to the shore.

The Sun Ninja UPF 50+ beach tent uses sand from the beach as a weight to keep the tent in place, even when it’s windy. Included with the tent is a sand shovel, which you use to fill the four sandbags at each corner. Then, stick the poles underneath to create the tent and tie the fabric to each pole using the included bungee cords. When you’re done at the beach, you can fit the whole thing inside the included travel carry bag that reviewers say fits right in their luggage. Easy-peasy.

The product page on Amazon includes a video showing you the setup in action that reviewers recommend watching. Some mention that it can be a bit of a learning curve at first, but once you get the hang of it, “it’s so simple,” according to one reviewer. “It takes my husband and I about 5 minutes to set up properly. This gave us the perfect beach shelter to come have lunch, or get out of the sun as needed.”

You can use the tent on more than just sandy beaches, too because your purchase also includes four metal stakes for use on grassy areas or rocky campgrounds. The setup isn’t the only thing to like about the tent, either: As we mentioned earlier, the tent fabric has UPF 50+ protection to keep you safe from harmful UV rays, no matter where you’re using it.

Reviewers rave about the durability and stability of the tent, especially it’s ability to withstand wind without falling over. “We have put it through the wringer over the past two weeks, up and down every day, on the beach for hours with decent winds every day,” one reviewer reported. “It sets up in less than 5 minutes and stays up for as long as you want it to.”

Multiple reviews mention having owned the tent and used it regularly for years, so you know this purchase is worth the price. “We were actually the envy of people on the beach and I heard several people commenting on how cool our tent was,” another reviewer wrote.

You can get the Sun Ninja tent in four colors and three sizes, which are able to fit two, four and eight people respectively. If you’re looking for a beach essential that will work for years, offers sun protection and is compact enough to throw in your beach tote, go ahead and add this beauty to your cart. Need a bit more convincing? We’ve rounded up some more promising reviews below by people who have used the tent and love it.

“My family and I have used this for years. It’s very mobile and works great. The only catch is you have to really fill the bags and pull tight if the wind is blowing hard, but we’ve successfully used this on VERY windy days and it stood the test. Worth it.” — Thomas James Bullock

“One of the BEST Amazon purchases I’ve ever made! We use ours every year for vacation. Ours is almost 5 years old and it still is holding strong. We just used it last week 5/2025 at the beach. We have often seen tents and umbrellas flying away at the beach but not this one!! Great invention. We love ours.” — Samuel

“So, so great. Easy to set up and windproof. We live in Florida and the beaches get super windy. I have seen so many tents go flying and hit or almost hit someone. This one stands up to windy conditions, packs light and super easy to set up. Get one already. I wish I hadn’t waited this long!” — Amazon Customer

“We bought this tent for a vacation in Florida along the gulf. It was a very windy day week (15-20 mph) and the tent held up all day. People walking the beach often stopped to ask us where we purchased the tent. It also fit nicely in our checked luggage. Highly recommend.” — Marisa P.

“So, after trying out competitors less expensive alternatives and sending them back due to poor design and quality I spent the extra cash and purchased the Sun Ninja.All said, it is of excellent quality, holds up extremely well in high winds and has been all round much more durable.So… just wait for it to go on sale and/or spend the extra cash. It’s worth it.” — James B.

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