Dry Off With Ease: The Beach and Pool Towel Edit

Made from 100% organic Turkish Cotton, this extra-large sand-resistant towel is cute, reversible, and can fit all of your friends. Sandcloud is known for their sand-resistant towel technology that helps keep unwanted grains out of sight. This towel dries 3 times faster than competing brands and gets softer and more absorbent with each wash.

Inspired by the timeless simplicity of all things coastal and quality, Business & Pleasure was born out of a love for summer staples that evoke nostalgia. With an ethos that captures the intersection of vintage-chic and modern functionality, the brand has been creating made-to-last beach essentials since its inception in 2016. Nautical navy stripes are a no-brainer when it comes to beach-worthy patterns and Business & Pleasure’s rendition of the beach towel has this print, among others, for all of your summer excursions. This medium-weight towel is made from 100% cotton and gives a luxury resort feel to afternoons spent on the water, no matter where you are.

Spark joy this summer by lounging on a towel with creative expression. The Artist Series beach towels from Brooklinen feature a collection of five different prints from artists Josh Cochran, Megan Badilla, and Kathy Nash. Made in the USA, these beach towels use a combination of velour and terry to provide both absorbency and plush softness. My personal favorite print is “NYC Summer,” which showcases concrete jungle classics like the Statue of Liberty, a Mister Softee ice cream cone, a pigeon, and more, ensuring that you can take a piece of the city with you when you’re fortunate enough to escape to a pool or the beach during the stiflingly hot summer months.

HAY works with this generation’s best designers to create their high-quality products and everything they make pulls from three sources of inspiration; art, architecture, and fashion. Always staying abreast of what elements are prevalent in contemporary design, the brand incorporates these cultural aspects into their site offerings. Using designer Amanda Borberg’s stripped design, the Frotté Towel is simple, elegant, and tasteful with its muted color palette.

Fun, fruity, and fringe lined this circular towel is the answer to your large group’s prayers. With a diameter of 5 feet, this towel has ample amounts of room to sunbathe, picnic, and play games with friends throughout the day. Beaching it solo? Even better! Be the envy of every vacationer with this spacious, unique towel. It’s sure to be a conversation starter, so don’t say we didn’t warn you about unsolicited questions of “where’d you get that” all summer long.

Calling all color-fanatics: this spunky towel is for you. Featuring avant-garde lips surrounded by rays of summer sherbet hues, this towel is perfect for the poolside lover. Trimmed in cream fringe, this retro-inspired towel makes the best summer accessory whether at the beach, by the pool, or worn as a wrap. Made from 100% cotton, it’s ultra-absorbent, super soft, and basically begging to claim a spot in your beach bag.

Most people enjoy the quiet simplicity that comes with a beach or pool day. For some, spreading out a towel is the only item on the agenda, followed by an afternoon of rest, relaxation, and not much else. However, if sitting still for hours on end sounds like your nightmare, we have the perfect towel for you. The Summer Games Towel by Sunnylife has both a checkerboard and backgammon board markings illustrated on itself in aesthetic pastel colors. Wooden game pieces are included ensuring you can bust out your competitive side no matter where your travels bring you this summer. Once you’ve played your share of terry cloth board games, wrap yourself up in this cozy, microfiber towel. Not to mention, it’s quick-drying in the event of a rematch.

Similar to its namesake, using this towel will no doubt transport you to Spanish island beaches, no matter where you might physically be. It’s no wonder the Mallorca Beach Towel is so plush – woven with pure Turkish Aegean cotton it has the right texture and density while still being able to dry quickly. This gorgeous nautical towel is offered in various colors of the rainbow, and Serena and Lily have a spend-and-save option to make purchasing towel sets a breeze. Something about this towel feels very White Lotus-esque in the best way possible.

Ideal for the light packer, this compact towel folds up small but remains mighty with its impressive list of features. At its full size, the Micro-loop Beach Towel is over 5 feet in length, and nearly 3 feet wide - impressive dimensions for a product that can fold to fit comfortably in even the most petite beach bags. Made from post-consumer recycled materials, this towel is quick-drying and absorbent while also being eco-friendly.