Easy Camp Coast Beach Tent Beige/Grey 2022 Patio Canopy

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The Coast is a quirky little concept from Easy Camp, a beach umbrella with the addition of side walls. Ok, that may sound a bit strange, so how does it work?

<MediaImage url="/uploads/2017/08/The-Easy-Camp-Coast-in-its-carry-case.jpg" alt="Carry Case" width="2000" height="1500" caption="The Easy Camp Coast comes in this carry case, which is about the same size as a beach umbrella." />

<MediaImage url="/uploads/2017/08/Inside-the-case.jpg" alt="Easy Camp Coast Contents" width="2000" height="1500" caption="Here's what you get inside the carry case...which is a bit more than a normal beach umbrella" />

<MediaImage url="/uploads/2017/08/The-mat-to-create-the-shelter.jpg" alt="The groundsheet" width="2000" height="1500" caption="Here's the groundsheet for the Coast" />

The umbrella has velcro around the sides, which attaches to the groundsheet.

<MediaImage url="/uploads/2017/08/It-can-be-used-as-a-sunshade.jpg" alt="Used as a sunshade" width="2000" height="1500" caption="You can use this as a normal beach umbrella or you can attach the groundsheet" />

<MediaImage url="/uploads/2017/08/Fastens-to-the-shade.jpg" alt="" width="2000" height="1500" caption="You fasten the groundsheet with velcro" />
There are pockets on the flysheet which you can fill with sand to add more stability.
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A couple of sand pegs are provided too.

<MediaImage url="/uploads/2017/08/Big-pegs-for-windy-beaches.jpg" alt="" width="2000" height="1500" caption="Use the supplied pegs to help keep it anchored" />

I found it very easy to set up by myself, taking minutes, much quicker than setting up a windbreak.


> a lot quicker than setting up a windbreak


If the wind changes, it's straightforward to adjust quickly.
Now it was a very calm day when I tested it, so can't comment yet on how it handles more blustery conditions.
The most obvious use for the Coast is at the beach, but it could also be of use at a campsite to provide a bit of shade. The umbrella can just be used on its own and come with a pole to allow you to do this.
<MediaImage url="/uploads/2017/08/Goes-will-with-sunbed.jpg" alt="" width="2000" height="1500" caption="It works really well with the Easy Camp Sun Orange Glow folding sunbed...which we use often ;-)" />
The bright contemporary colour adds a bit of fun to a beach, garden, camping adventure.

This is an interesting idea: a beach umbrella that can also be a beach shelter. We look at the Easy Camp Coast.

Easy Camp Coast

Camping World

Easy Camp Surf Windbreak

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Well, that funky windbreak is called the Easy Camp Surf, and we've been giving it a thorough test this summer.

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## Easy Camp Surf Review

The problem with some large windbreaks on the beach is that they obscure the view: both yours and anyone sitting behind you. Being larger, they are also more prone to getting blown over by the wind.
Easy Camp have got around this with their funky looking 'Surf' windbreak.
This is just the right height for sitting, or even better, lounging on their neat portable sun lounger (<Link title="5 cool things for summer picnics" href="/travel/5-cool-summer-picnic-items/">see more details here</Link>).
You'll also notice, that we've been using the Easy Camp picnic rug too. We've been <Link title="5 cool things for summer picnics" href="/travel/5-cool-summer-picnic-items/">using this on picnics</Link> and its insulated and waterproof underside has been good for picnics, and it's also a good picnic rug for when sitting on damp sand and the beach.

## Putting the Surf Together

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The Easy Camp Surf comes with a small carry case that's lightweight to carry.
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Unlike some beach shelters, the Easy Camp Surf doesn't spring into life. Instead you have nylon tent poles, which will be familiar to anyone used to camping.
There are different length poles, with the long ones going the length of the windbreak and a couple of smaller vertical supports.
<MediaImage url="/uploads/2014/08/Tent-pegs-too.jpg" alt="Tent pegs too" width="590" height="392" caption="In the bag are tent pegs too. T-shaped ones to better stay in the sand at the beach." />
There's some tent pegs too.
Nice to see pegs better than the normal small wire pegs. These T shaped pegs are much better in both earth and sand.
<MediaImage url="/uploads/2014/08/The-Easy-Camp-Surf-looks-like-a-huge-wing....and-yes-people-did-run-with-it-and-tried-to-take-off..jpg" alt="The Easy Camp Surf looks like a huge wing....and yes, people did run with it and tried to take off." width="590" height="392" caption="The Easy Camp Surf looks like a huge wing....and yes, people did run with it and tried to take off." />
When it's all assembled it looks like a large wing.
There is a strap on one end of the windbreak. This clips to the other end of the windbreak, bending the Easy Camp Surf into that curved shape.

<MediaImage url="/uploads/2014/08/Filling-the-pockets-on-the-Easy-Camp-Surf-with-sand-to-weight-it-down.jpg" alt="Filling the pockets on the Easy Camp Surf with sand to weight it down" width="533" height="400" caption="Filling the pockets on the Easy Camp Surf with sand to weight it down" />

You can then peg the windbreak out, and fill the pockets with sand if you are on the beach.
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Over this summer we've been quite impressed with the Easy Camp Surf windbreak.
It packs down small to transport, unlike the standard wooden pole windbreaks, but the downside is that you have to assemble it. However, this design also means it's easy to reposition the windbreak if the wind changes direction, plus you can use it on stoney beaches too.
So the Easy Camp Surf gets a thumbs up from us.

We&#8217;ve been testing out the Easy Camp Surf as well as a few other items that are useful for the beach.

Easy Camp Coast

We gave this the Thumbs Up awardEasy Camp Surf Windbreak

Easy Camp Surf Windbreak