We have rented a Cabana at TL several times. They are worth it to our party of 6 (my parents, us and our daughters) to have a covered shady place (DH and my father have both had serious skin cancers) to put all of our stuff, a locker for phones, laptop, camera, unlimited refills in the mugs they provide, unlimited towels, service attendant. You are also covered in case of the usual afternoon rain showers. We like the privacy as well. I like not having to run for the bulls to get a shady spot at park opening, even though there are lots of free shady spots. We visited BB this summer with just me and my daughters. I checked out the polar patios, and they are far inferior in protection than the ones at TL. We didn't rent anything at BB, just found a free shelter and shared with some other nice families we met that day on arrival. I would not rent a Polar Patio at BB because I didn't think they provided enough shelter to be worth the cost. But since we loved TL so much more, I don't think we will return to BB anyway. We love the cabanas at TL, but everyone has to decide how to spend their money!
