I looked all over whatcampingtent.com's reviews for similar products to this one for months, husband doubtful as to the worthwhile of such a product for only using for four days, but I am so glad I found this because it made a huge difference in how long we were able to stay out and our comfort level in the intense FL summer sun. This would be an awesome tent to bring to sports meets, the park, or hang out in the backyard. I needed something easy to set up and take down, something we could use for full body shade and privacy if needed but definitely wanted the three sided screens (some tents I noticed only have one or two windows), a home base of sorts so that when we were down at the water, either myself or my kiddo could locate our tent and make our back to base camp and something strong enough that it wouldn't blow over in a usual ocean breeze. This tent checked all the boxes. It was definitely larger than I anticipated - I did not get the tape measure out when I saw the dimensions online, but I was looking for something that would easily fit two adults and my kiddo, and it's safe to say that this tent could safely fit three adults and some things side by side (not sure about beach chairs - we didn't have any). It's also safe to say we could easily locate this from the waterside as it was large enough to spot without being ridiculous, and no one else had a bright green tent so I loved being able to easily find our spot. My 3.5 year old could also spot it by himself down at the water's edge and not get lost, so that was awesome. We took it to Daytona, where the wind isn't horrible, but is capable of blowing over a flimsy umbrella or tent on a normal day. The only time we had issue in this regard was when the wind really kicked up because a severe storm was rolling in, and well, I can't fault it for that because people were nearly getting blown over. It merely blew over though and flattened a bit, but it did not blow away and nothing broke or snapped. I never used the stakes and ties, but we did fill the sandbags with sand and that was more than adequate because the side sand pouches are pretty sizable and sand is heavy - you can add some water to make it heavier. It was also weighed down with the cooler bag I brought and a couple other things, but hardly anything other than that. It was also critical that this tent be easy to transport and easy to set up and take down, because it would be just me and my kiddo, so I was carrying this, a medium size shoulder bag cooler, and another large beach bag filled with the rest of our items/toys. I practiced setting it up in our living room beforehand, but I really didn't have to bother. I am not a camper, and those kids tents that magically fold up into a circle with the wires inside DRIVE ME NUTS, so I think it's safe to say I'm not the most experienced at tent set ups. This tent made it really easy though - they have printed instructions on a piece of fabric that is attached to inside of the carrying bag for easy access, and it seriously took me less than a minute to put up and break back down again. I'm tall at 5'9", but since you basically need the tent on its side to pop it out anyway, a smaller person could have still managed this. I was also happy it was so quick because having a kid bouncing up and down to get down to the water and trying to figure out a new tent set up isn't fun, and it was nice we could pack up and go so quickly once the storm rolled in. Overall, this thing is amazing. If you have kids at the beach, this is a lifesaver. Even if it's just you, it's big enough to take a nap in, and a better retreat from the sun seeing as you have a couple shaded sides and you can cut down on the UV exposure a bit, unlike an umbrella. It was also nice to be able to hang our towels or wet shirts on the rods on the roof to dry off and clip the wet puddle jumpers to hang dry.