We bought this to take to the beach. We are a family of pale-skinned redheads so we need to be careful! I was shocked at how small the box is but I was able to set up, take down and return to the box with ease. The size of the tent is such that 3-4 average/small adults can stand up side by side. There is no bottom to this tent. Plenty of room for several chairs or lay out a "floor" of beach towels. The net sides allow for plenty of cross ventilation. Alone, it took me about 20 minutes to set up and I know that subsequent times will be much faster - it really isn't that complicated once you've done it. The two long rods are stored accordion fashion - there is a strong, elastic cord running all the way through each rod - and have their own pouch with a tie at the top. The anchor cords/hooks are in their own pouch with top tie and the tent itself has it's own bag. The whole thing will fit easily in our trunk full of luggage. My husband is glad for the ease in setup and we and the kids and grandkids will be happy for the shelter from the sun. I'm very happy with this purchase especially at such a good price!