Texsport Calypso Cabana Beach Shelter

by Texsport

Product Features

• 3-sided beach cabana for protecting yourself from UV rays
• Heavy-duty polyurethane-coated taffeta construction offers full UV protection
• Ripstop polyethylene floor and 3 no-see-um mesh windows with storm flaps
• 3-pole pin-and-ring system with shock-corded fiberglass poles; flame-retardant
• Includes 4 weight/sand bags for stability; measures 48 by 84 by 48 inches (W x H x D)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

There's nothing better than a day at the beach, but a full day of UV rays can take its toll. Enter the Texsport Calypso cabana, a sturdy beach shelter that's ideal for long afternoons on the shore. Made of heavy-duty polyurethane-coated taffeta for increased UV protection and cool comfort, the Calypso cabana protects you on three sides, with a roof that extends over the top as you lounge below. You can sit inside the cabana to avoid the sun, lie partially covered to protect just your face, or huddle up for full-body protection when the winds start whipping.

The cabana also offers a durable ripstop polyethylene floor and three no-see-um mesh windows with zippered storm flaps. And the shelter is a breeze to set up and take down thanks to the three-pole pin-and-ring frame system and the shock-corded fiberglass poles. Other features include four weight/sand bags for increased stability, corner stakes, and a handy storage bag. Flame-retardant to CPAI-84 specifications, the Calypso cabana measures 48 by 84 by 48 inches (W x H x D) and comes in brilliant blue with rainbow stripes along the top.

Product Description

Easy to use and comes with sandbags for increased stability

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001ASJDWW
• Item model number: 01831
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,191 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #4 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Camping Shelters

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Base Camp for a day at the beach., April 27, 2009

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Tom Gritton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texsport Calypso Cabana Beach Shelter (Sports)

Bought this for our spring break camping trip in Florida's panhandle.

First day was VERY windy. If we had a tail, I think we could have flown it as a kite. I consider it a success that the cabana didn't rip apart.

Our second adventure worked much better. Still windy, but not as bad as the first day. Filled the pockets with sand, (and buried them in sand as well) Worked great and it was nice to have a place to keep all the beach toys and get out of the sun and wind occasionally.

51 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good overall, one annoying flaw, September 3, 2009

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wings - See all my reviews

This review is from: Texsport Calypso Cabana Beach Shelter (Sports)

This tent is a great alternative to an umbrella and stands up to the wind surprisingly well. However, there is an issue that's really annoying. The carry bag is very narrow. Once you've opened up the tent, it's extremely difficult to roll it up tightly enough to fit into the carry bag - especially when you're out there in the wind and sand without a flat surface. And forget the poles, they won't fit it, you have to carry them by hand in their own bag (which has no handle, just a tie). It's such a stupid design flaw because the carry bag is made of some generic fabric - would 1-2 extra inches have been that expensive?

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome for small children at the beach, July 17, 2009

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J. Helderman "beach addict" (NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texsport Calypso Cabana Beach Shelter (Sports)

We used this cabana on 2 separate trips to the beach and have loved it. It was a great place for my 6 month old to sleep and not get sunburned. Great cross breezes with the flaps up. Didn't use the sandbags, just put our cooler in one front corner and beach bag in the other. Also made for nice semi-private nursing with adequate breeze to not overheat. Packs relatively compactly, but cannot fit tent and poles back into one bag. Still the 2 together do not take up much space. After years of using an umbrella, this was better for our needs with an infant and is easier to carry around. Would recommend it to those with small children.