Make your beach day all the better with a simple addition: a beach chair.
Backpack-like straps are good, but what about storing it after the beach? How does it fold down?
The right beach chair should be portable and stable in shifting sand and comfort matters, of course.
Tommy Bahama Ultimate Beach Chair
$145
Tommy Bahama’s Ultimate Beach Chair is reviewer-approved by CNN Underscored editors.
There’s nothing like a padded headrest. Plus, what kind of space do you need for snacks and a drink? Some, like a Tommy Bahama pick, come with built-in coolers, an appreciated addition that totes water bottles and fruit snacks.
The right beach chair will become a necessary addition to your lineup, as a good spray SPF and a towel, or so it will. Chances are, if you can’t imagine a trip to the sand without it, you’ve found the right beach chair.
As you contemplate your options, here are the best reviewer-approved beach chairs with models from Ostrich and Tommy Bahama standing tall atop sand castles.
The best beach chairs, according to reviews
Tommy Bahama Ultimate Beach Chair: “First off, I love its comfortable armrests, which are low enough for petite users like me. I also appreciated its lumbar and head pillows, especially since it’s the lumbar pillow that alleviates the middle metal bar issue. With a seat height of 17 inches and a seat width of 22 inches, it’s also spacious and effortless to get in and out of, even if you have limited mobility. And of course, there’s its canopy, which is highly adjustable and can be lowered down to cover your face, which comes in handy when you want added sun protection,” CNN Underscored says.
Tommy Bahama Ultimate Beach Chair
$145
Tommy Bahama’s Ultimate Beach Chair is reviewer-approved by CNN Underscored editors.
Ostrich On Your Back Beach Chair: “The built-in backpack straps help boost the chair’s portability and free up your hands to carry other beach necessities. We also appreciate some smart features like the cup holder, pop-in and pop-out headrest, and the five reclining positions, which help increase and dial the comfort level,” Travel and Leisure says.
Ostrich On Your Back Beach Chair
$89
SwimOutlet has four shades of the Ostrich On Your Back Beach Chair in stock.
Yeti HONDO Beach Chair: “Like Yeti’s coolers, this chair is overbuilt in the best possible ways: rock-solid, comfortable, and clearly designed to withstand years of heavy use. The frame is made from thick, powder-coated aluminum, with a taut mesh fabric that distributes weight evenly and won’t sag over time,” Wirecutter says.
Yeti HONDO Beach Chair
$300
Yeti’s HONDO Beach Chair is exceedingly durable, according to reviewers.
Ostrich The Chaise Lounge Folding Chair: “This chaise is strategically constructed with arm holes and a padded cushion surrounding a hole for your face so that you can lie on your stomach, slide your arms through the slots, and read your book in comfort,” Good Housekeeping says.
Ostrich The Chaise Lounge Folding Chair
$220 $104
Wayfair marks 53% off Ostrich’s The Chaise Lounge Folding Chair during a new sale.
Homevative Backpack Beach Chair: “We also love the abundant features: a removable pillow with Velcro straps, two insulated cooler pouches, a covered phone pocket, and a mesh cup holder. We even secured a sun hat around the chair to keep it from flying away,” The Spruce says.
Homevative Backpack Beach Chair
$65
Walmart has Homevative’s Backpack Beach Chair in three distinct patterns. The reclining beach chair is a favorite among The Spruce editors.
