26 Best Beach Towels Of The Perfect Summer 2022

You bought the swimsuit, beach chair, handbag, Sun glasses, Solar cream, read on the beach and flip flops. But no water trip is complete without the perfect beach towel. Whether you need it to dry off after diving in the waves, plan to use it as a cute blanket when you’re heading to the snack bar or just need a cozy place to rest your holiday bonesthere are plenty of great options to add to your sand or pool arsenal.

To help you get started, we’ve rounded up some of the top-rated beach towels online. Let the idleness begin.

This towel from Rumpl is a sand-resistant, quick-drying towel that’s a great option for any trip to the beach or lake. It folds up small so it takes up less space in your bag and it’s available in beautiful designs, including some inspired by national parks. We tested this towel ourselves and think it’s a solid option for beachgoers. It’s not the most absorbent towel out there and it’s very thin, and since it’s made of polyester and spandex, it doesn’t feel like a normal towel. However, it dried quickly and we love how easy it is to wrap and toss in a bag.

Sun Squad Cool & Warm Stripe Sand Resistant Beach Towel Set

If you just need simple beach towels, Target’s Sun Squad range always has colorful and affordable options. This matching set of two is made of Oeko-Tex cotton and is sand resistant.

Make your trip to the beach more festive with this design filled with flamingos. Crafted from 100% cotton terry, this towel will help you soak up the rays in style.

Most beach towels have boring patterns with just a few simple stripes. Let your personality shine brighter with this towel from Target, featuring an assortment of pretty peaches.

A trip to the beach always puts a smile on our face, so keep that energy going with this cheerful, cheerful towel from Urban Outfitters. Plus, it folds into one of its corners so you can easily slip it into any beach bag.

There’s so much to love about pineapple. It means hospitality, warmth, friendship… In addition, it is simply delicious. This lovely towel pays homage to tropical fruits with a bold and bright pineapple on gray cabana style stripes. Made of microfiber, it is soft, absorbent and dries quickly. Just add a piña colada and you’ll be set for hours.

Show some patriotic pride with this set of red, white and blue striped beach towels. With a soft, water-repellent velor on one side and an absorbent terry on the other, these towels measure 64 inches by 34 inches and receive rave reviews for their thickness, durability, softness, and good looks.

Sometimes the simplest option is the best. If you just need a few basic towels for the beach, look no further. These towels are sold in packs of two and four and are available in 11 different colors.

Extra large at 70 inches by 35 inches, plush, soft, durable with reinforced edges and oh-so-pretty in yellow stripes with a sea glass green accent stripe, we can imagine ourselves sunbathing on this towel oversized all day.

Sand & Surf Fringe Claudette Oversized Beach Towel

This 60″ x 60″ 100% cotton square towel takes on a fashionable edge with its bold blue print and fringed hem. Use it on the beach during the day and as a blanket in front of the bonfire at night. Reviewers give it 5 stars for its softness and high quality and washability.

This oversized beach towel measures 72 inches by 60 inches and features soft, lightweight, quick-drying cotton terry fabric.

Sand and Surf Mandala Beach Towel

Make a splash at the beach or pool with this striking 60-inch round towel that doubles as a cozy blanket. The 100% cotton geometric mandala print style with a fun fringed hem gets high marks for being absorbent and moisture-wicking and for being large enough for families to use while laying in the sand.

Are you going to the water with your BFF, your child or your darling? Save space on the beach with a giant towel big enough to fit both of you. This flamingo print on seafoam green stripes screams summer and is plenty roomy at 54 inches by 68 inches. Multiple 5-star reviews say the colors don’t fade after multiple washes, are softer than expected, and have enough room for two.

You can’t go wrong with classic black and white stripes, as evidenced by this mod oversized beach towel. At 70 inches by 40 inches, it offers plenty of room and coverage, and its velvety texture is noted by satisfied customers for its softness.

This ridiculous towel is the perfect way to get a little laugh on your next trip to the beach. The 59 inch towel gives you plenty of room to relax and if pizza isn’t your favorite, donut and burger designs are also available.

Franco Band and Beach Hooded Towel

Comfy toweling with a hood, it doubles as a bathrobe and is just the right size for kids ages 3-7. Oh, and if you have any doubts about its quality, check out the 16,500+ ratings on Amazon. which are almost all 5 stars.

If your child loves Minecraft, this will be their new favorite towel. Featuring popular characters from the game, it will inspire them to have their own underwater beach adventures.

$36.99 at Bed bath and beyond

Your little ones will keep track of their pool towels when their names are stitched directly onto them. These terry towels are available in blue, pink and green, measure 30 inches by 60 inches and are embroidered with any name and initial in your choice of thread colors.

$38.99 at Bed bath and beyond

Are you looking for a good gift? This bold navy beach towel features your child’s name in either bright alternating colors or softer greens and blues. It gets high marks for absorbency, size, quality, and softness.

Uh, excuse us, Miss Glaamazon. If the little one in your life is obsessed with princesses, especially when it comes to Ariel, this hooded mermaid towel will make a huge, well, splash. It is suitable for children from 1 to 5 years old and can also be used as a poncho or a bathrobe. Our guess? You will have to take it away from them.

Add the name of your future paleontologist to this dinosaur print beach towel for the perfect summer gift. The style gets 5-star reviews for quality, super-fast shipping, softness, and vibrant colors. Measuring 35 inches by 70 inches, it’ll give your little ones more than enough coverage (and, bonus, they won’t lose it at camp or swim lessons!).

Versatile, quick-drying and with over 20 color options available, we’re in love with these lovely 100% Turkish cotton towels. With an average rating of 5 stars and over 18,000 sales, the towels are renowned for their quality, beautiful colors and full body length. Looking for a beach themed party favor? That’s it. Learn more about Turkish Towels here.

We are tempted to find this chic Turkish beach towel available in several colors (it comes in 31 shades). Its light weight makes it perfect for tossing in a pool bag, and it’s renowned for being absorbent while also drying quickly, retaining its color and softness after multiple washes.

Imported from Turkey, this 100% Turkish cotton beach towel is ideal for the sand, pool, spa, gym or shower at home. We love it in this orange, beige and fuchsia pattern, but it also comes in eight other color combinations and prints. Reviewers say it gets softer with every wash, is sheer without looking too limp, and it also works great as a blanket or throw.

Quick-drying and eco-friendly, this hand-woven 100% Turkish cotton towel has a woven herringbone pattern, is lightweight and measures 69 inches by 38 inches, making it perfect for the pool, for a picnic, picnic or as a sarong.

At less than $10 a piece, these lovely 100% Turkish cotton towels are worth a look. In over a dozen colors (and the option of personalization), they measure 70 inches by 40 inches and stand out for their fast delivery time, pretty patterns, softness, and durability.