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Beach shades: where do you draw a line in the sand?
The Guardian UK
Tuesday 26 May 2026, 14:46 UTC
By Guardian Staff
1 min read
Key Points
Beachgoers across various locations are increasingly complaining about oversized sun shelters, such as canopies, parasols, and gazebos. These large structures are reportedly spoiling their enjoyment of a day at the beach. As a result, a "shade wars" situation has emerged where people are actively challenging the presence of these large shades.
From South Carolina to Dorset, Australia to the Costa del Sol, beachgoers are complaining that oversized canopies, parasols and gazebos are spoiling their day out. And they’re not going to take it lying down
Name: Shade wars.
Age: In this instance, quite new.
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