Cabana

The Latin word for hut is capanna, from which the Spanish word, cabaña, was derived. Translated into English, the word cabana is defined as a shelter similar to a cabin, usually with an open side facing a beach or swimming pool. A cabana is a freestanding structure covered with a roof for shade and is typically placed poolside or seaside and is a place of privacy for changing clothes or providing shelter from the sun. Cabanas aren't always paired with a swimming pool and many now include such luxuries as skylights, screened windows, electricity and plumbing. Today’s cabanas are hardly the shanties of the past and are are now considered a true luxury.