cabana
noun
ca·bana
kə-ˈban-yə 
-ˈba-nə
-ˈba-nə
1
: a lightweight structure with living facilities
2
: a tentlike shelter usually with an open side facing a beach or swimming pool
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By the end of the summer, there will be another pool with a zero-entry layout, lazy river, and seven private cabanas.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Additionally, Missoni will debut a custom retail cabana, showcasing the brand’s newest ready-to-wear, swimwear, and home collections.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Those who are more about pool time than splashing in the Gulf can enjoy two different options, both surrounded by loungers and private cabanas.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
Families can rent beach chairs, umbrellas, or private cabanas for a comfortable home base, then enjoy a stroll together along the iconic Fisher Family Pier or relax under shaded picnic pavilions nearby.
—Rita Wells, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Additionally, Missoni will debut a custom retail cabana, showcasing the brand’s newest ready-to-wear, swimwear, and home collections.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Those who are more about pool time than splashing in the Gulf can enjoy two different options, both surrounded by loungers and private cabanas.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
Families can rent beach chairs, umbrellas, or private cabanas for a comfortable home base, then enjoy a stroll together along the iconic Fisher Family Pier or relax under shaded picnic pavilions nearby.
—Rita Wells, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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“Cabana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabana. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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cabana
noun
ca·bana
kə-ˈban-(y)ə
: a shelter usually with an open side facing the sea or a swimming pool
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