7 Top-Rated Pool Cabanas

Pool Cabana Ideas

What is a pool cabana?

A pool cabana is a permanent or temporary covered structure located beside or near a swimming pool. Providing shelter from the sun, privacy to change clothes or a place to hang out and relax, pool cabanas generally have floor-to-ceiling side curtains or solid panels on three sides, with or without windows or screens. The front of the cabana faces poolside.

Often confused with other outdoor structures, here’s what a pool cabana isn’t:

• A pool house, which is a permanent structure with walls on all four sides;
• A pergola or arbor, which have trellis roofs that allow the sun to stream through;
• A gazebo. Sure, there’s a roof for shade, but no walls for privacy.

Things to consider when shopping for a pool cabana:

• How much yard or pool deck space is available?
• What is your cabana budget?
• Do you use the pool year-round or only seasonally?
• Choose a cabana suitably constructed for your climate. Do you live where the sun is scorching hot, or windy conditions are the norm?

Let’s look at some pool cabana and cabana-inspired choices.