Stay dry and sand-free this summer with these top beach towels

Get excited – beach season is upon us!

The weather is getting hot, the days are getting longer, and the ocean is almost at a nice enough temperature to swim in.

To ensure you've got everything you need, we've pulled together our top beach towel picks for the season. Whether you want a classic striped towel, a sand-resistant one, or a lightweight Turkish cotton number, you can find it in the list below!

NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.

Sand-resistant towels

Sky Gazer Sand Free Towel

Buy it from $49.99

Sand-resistant towels have become really popular over the last few years. Their microfibre design shakes sand off instantly, so it doesn't get stuck in the thicker cotton of your classic beach towel. They're also quick-drying.

NewLyfe Sand Free Microfibre Beach Towel

Get yours for $39.95

Classic beach towels

Sunnylife Beach Towel

Buy yours for $69.99

Sometimes you just need a towel that feels like a big, cotton hug when you emerge from the cold water. Sunnylife is known and loved for its products that make summer all the more fun. Their beach towel is quintessentially summery, with a pink and melon-striped design, and big enough to keep you comfy while you dry off from the surf.

BAINA Check Print Towel

Here for $120

Greg Natale Sorrento Pink Beach Towel

$99.95 here

Turkish Beach towels

Miss April Flamenco Turkish Beach Towel

$60 here

Made from Turkish cotton, these beach towels are also much more common nowadays. Made of very fine fabric, they're highly absorbent and easy to shake sand off. They are also extra light, which makes them easy to stuff into a beach bag, too. We particularly like the colourful stripes on this Miss April one.

Turkish Murkish Whale Beach Turkish Towel

$89.95 here

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Towels for the surf-lovers

Kathmandu Hooded Towel

Yours for $58.98

There's something extra cosy about a hooded towel. Slip yours on as soon as you get out of the water for instant warmth, and let yourself dry off as you sit comfortably in the sun. They're also perfect for the drive home if you want to avoid your wet swimmers saturating your car seat.

Rip Curl Mixed Hooded Towel

$99.99 on The Iconic

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