Putting more effort into choosing the best beach chair for you will go a long way. It’s easy to pick up the most appealing and budget-friendly beach chair you can find at Walmart or Target. You may even be inclined to use whatever camping chair you have. However, unless luck is on your side, you’ll probably end up with one that’s just tolerable.

Better than sitting in a beach tent or on a beach towel, a beach chair can deliver the ultimate beach indulgence, but it should be comfortable as well as stable on sand, easy to carry, able to withstand the salty elements and effortless to set up and clean. It also helps if it offers storage for your drinks, valuables and other beach accessories in your beach bag, such as a sunscreen lotion.

I spent many hours on the beaches of Los Angeles, testing 18 of the highest-rated models on the market to help you find the best throne for your lazy shore days. In the end, three beach chairs beat the rest in comfort, portability, stability and more.

Homevative Folding Backpack Beach Chair

Best budget beach chair