Best beach umbrellas.
Patterned and portable, a stylish beach umbrella is a must-have summer accessory. Here, lines up shades with character. Rose-Marie Hillier
1 Natural Instinct beach umbrella
The 2m canopy of this umbrella is wide enough to shelter a family. The wooden pole is fully extendable. Includes matching carry bag. $249; sundaysupply.co.
2 Salty Shadows The Islander beach umbrella
I love the crochet-look fringe and woodblock-style print of this 1.8m-wide poly-cotton umbrella. Comes with handy carry bag. $170; barefootblvd.com.au.
3 Modernist beach umbrella
This easy-to-spot umbrella features a 1.9m-wide, UPF50+ canvas shade and two-tone aluminium pole. $259; basilbangs.com.
4 Mirage beach umbrella
An oasis on sweltering summer days, this trendy umbrella features a 1.9m, UPF50+ canvas canopy and sturdy hardwood pole. $299; basilbangs.com.
5 Portofino beach umbrella
A great budget option. The 1.8m espadrille-stripe canopy is made from UPF50+ fabric. $39; www.target.com.au.
6 Noosa beach umbrella
Conjuring up Riviera style, this 1.8m polyester shade offers UPF50+ sun protection; also includes a sand spike and carry bag. $45; shelta.com.au.
7 Montauk beach umbrella
This striking couple-sized umbrella has a 1.7m canopy made from waterproof UPF30 fabric. $100; www.sunnylife.com.au.
8 Coolaroo beach umbrella
Available in four colour combinations, this classic umbrella has a 1.85m-wide canopy made from HDPE UV-stabilised fabric. $50; www.bunnings.com.au.
9 Daytripper beach umbrella
This ultra-practical model has a super-sized 2.1m UPF50+ mildew-resistant shade, rust-proof pole and a self-anchoring mechanism to help prevent blow-aways. $110; www.beachkit.com.au.
10 Tropical Print beach umbrella
The 1.8m shade offers UPF50 sun protection and the metal pole is powder-coated for rust-resistance. Sand anchor and bag included. $50; www.lifeliveitup.com.