A Cabana (ca·ban·a also ca·ba·ña /n) can be defined as a shelter on a beach (beach cabana) or at a swimming pool (pool cabana) used as a bathhouse. Also as a cabin or hut.

The structure of a cabana is described as a small hut built with a thatched roof, most commonly built in tropical climates near bodies of water, or a temporary or permanent free standing shade structure with traversing curtains, decorative outdoor drapes and/or solid walls.

Cabana's come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Pool cabanas are very diverse in their size and use. Pool cabanas are more known for walk-in temporary shelters around a pool. From a standard 8' x 8' to 20' x 20', Pool cabanas come with outdoor drapery sides that can be pulled back or sealed completely closed.

Beach cabanas are known to accommodate a single person or a couple at a time. Due to windy conditions, most beach cabana manufacturers make their cabanas low-profile to defeat the high-winds usually associated with being at the beach. Beach cabanas usually have an open front and are primarily used to protect the user from the sun & wind.