In other words, to make a long story short, anyone heading to Galveston this weekend—or the rest of Texas' 367 miles of ...

For CR's review of the best beach umbrellas, we evaluated popular models on a windy beach. One model really stood out, and one flew into the ocean—twice.

The CoolCabana is a large, lightweight sun shelter that has a unique sand-pocket design that keeps the umbrella securely on the beach.

And in the beach chairs, wheelchair users can travel up and down the shore — and even float. The chairs, however, need to be pushed — and starting this year they must be reserved in advance online.

The Anchor Works umbrella is the sturdiest I've ever tried. It can withstand winds up to 25 mph. The secret is its anchor that burrows into the sand.

A day at the beach can quickly be ruined by an errant umbrella tumbling unpredictably across the sand and hitting someone. A recent incident in Asbury Park, New Jersey, brought this issue into the ...

A day at the beach can quickly be ruined by an errant umbrella tumbling unpredictably across the sand and hitting someone. A recent incident in Asbury Park, New Jersey, brought this issue into the ...