We live in Arizona and love going to the beach to cool off. The wind really comes down the mountains and the canopy just doesnt work and is big and heavy. This tent is perfect, compact and light. Its incredibly easy to set up, so easy my 4 year old can do it. The directions to fold it up are really confusing, I suggest a 50 second you tube video. Once you get it figured out its a piece of cake and will fit in the carrying bag with no problems. 
The only downside is it doesnt really fit 3 adults comfortably.