You will love that this pop up beach mat has a twist of the unexpected about it.

Neatly stored in a 21in 53.34cm little zip up bag, you have a disc.

Take out, lift and release (one handed if you like) and it pops up to a 66 x 40 inch 168 x 102cm beach mat.

Certainly exciting, but where's the unexpected twist?

There are a couple of nozzles. Blow into them.

The rim of the pop up beach mat and the head area inflate.

Whoa, cool, it is a beach mat come lilo, with a little cushioned head pillow too.

Yes, cool but for use when hot, and not a big enough twist for our liking!

How about this:

The beach mat is not a lilo, it is something called a floating hammock!

Yes, whaa????, is the response we are after.

Basically you relax on the floating hammock slash beach mat, supported as the water laps coolingly around you.

Feels rather lovely.

and after the nylon mesh is light enough to give a shake and is quick drying.

Going to the pool, lake or beach you have enough to carry, the pop up beach mat weighs under a kilo.

When you are done, deflate (the nozzles have a valve stopping air blowing out so squeeze or put your key in).

Lift up the pop up beach mat and it transforms into the self folding beach mat.

Ease in half and the spring ring remembers where to go, just nudge and guide, without forcing (rehearse a little as it is a little weird).

After, all these exciting unexpected twists you need some relaxation.

Here`s just the thing for you.