These Beach Towels Belong in Every Fashion Girl’s Bag

• Crafted from premium cotton

Sun-soaked days call for a spritz in hand, feet in sand, and, of course, your go-to beach towel. Matouk’s Zebra Palm towel, rendered in bold animal print, brings a sense of high fashion to your beachside rotation. Consider it the towel equivalent of a designer caftan: timeless, luxe, and effortlessly cool.

Dimensions: Length: 70 inches; width: 40 inches

Color: Canary

Material: 100% cotton

• Compliments any beach or poolside look
• Durable and absorbent

Effortlessly elegant with a nod to vintage Riviera glam, Business & Pleasure’s Premium Beach Towel is as photogenic as it is plush. Made from 100 percent cotton with a velvety-soft feel and classic fringe trim, it brings resort-level refinement to every beach day.

Dimensions: Length: 66 inches; width: 34 inches

Color: Pink

Materials: 100% cotton

• Oversized for ultimate lounging
• Bold and fresh colorways

• Slightly heavier

Brooklinen’s Boardwalk Beach Towel brings laid-back luxury to the shore, and we are here for it. “I am such a Brooklinen girl, through and through. From my sheets to my bath towels, this brand has never steered me wrong. This summer, you can find me sunning on this plush option,” says associate fashion commerce editor Meg Donohue.

Dimensions: Length: 70 inches; width: 34 inches

Colors: Striped Pool, Striped Marigold, Striped Grass, Striped Spa, Striped Pineapple

Materials: 100% cotton

• Innovative 2-in-1 design
• Generously sized and practical

• May not be as thick as others

Beach days just got an upgrade with this two-in-one chic combo: a plush terry towel and olive-striped tote, making it the effortless fits-everything statement piece to pair with your best beach hat. From impromptu dips to golden hour lounging, it’s the ultimate grab-and-go essential for stylish summer days.

Dimensions: Length: 59 inches; width: 59 inches

Color: Olive Stripe

Materials: 100% cotton

• Luxury touch and aesthetic
• Maximum comfort
• Generously oversized

• Heavier weight

Gucci’s GG Terrycloth Jacquard Beach Towel turns a poolside essential into a status symbol. Woven with the iconic monogram in bold colorways, it’s the kind of piece that makes a stylish, understated statement about your tastes. Toss it over a chaise and let the logo do the talking.

Dimensions: Length: 66.9 inches; width: 37.4 inches

Colors: Pink, Light Green

Materials: 100% cotton

• Soft against skin
• Lightweight and easy to pack

For those who prefer their beachside moments with a touch of Scandinavian cool, the OAS Forest Waver Towel delivers. It’s the kind of towel that pairs effortlessly with your chicest swimwear, strappy sandals, and minimalist tote. In other words: quiet luxury, but make it beach.

Dimensions: Length: 59 inches; width: 39.25 inches

Color: Green

Materials: 100% cotton

• Ethically crafted in Portugal
• Geometric print equals vintage glamour

• Heavier weight

This towel speaks for itself—striking yet minimalist. Just add a linen wrap and your go-to sunglasses. “I fell in love with Baina’s towels the moment I laid eyes on them. I have some for my bathroom, and it’s time to add some beach towels to the mix. The vintage-inspired prints feel undeniably chic, and the touch and feel of them are unparalleled,” says senior fashion commerce editor Dale Arden Chong.

Dimensions: Length: 65 inches; width: 50 inches

Color: Sand and Noir

Materials: 100% cotton

• Luxury-level

• Fast to sell out

Bottega Veneta’s Banana Beach Towel is a clear splurge, but with its vibrant hue and signature woven texture, it’s guaranteed to be the ultimate statement piece for your luxe seaside escape. Meg Donohue loves this towel, saying, “I wish I wasn’t such a sucker for this kind of thing, but I totally am. Bottega Veneta and the beach? Those are two of my favorite things.”

Dimensions: Length: 66 inches; width: 39 inches

Color: FondantBanana

Materials: 100% cotton

• Bold, head-turning design
• Soft and absorbent
• Lightweight

• May not suit minimalists

Assistant accessories editor Madison Rexroat shares, “Dusen Dusen has such funky and chic patterns for summer and the coolest color combinations. They’re perfect for sunny, sandy beach days.” The Fence Beach Towel is no exception—its vibrant, graphic design brings major main-character energy to your seaside setup.

Dimensions: Length: 70 inches; width: 36 inches

Color: Olive Stripe

Materials: 100% cotton

• Oversized design for ultimate luxury
• Iconic Missoni pattern

Leave it to Missoni to turn a simple beach towel into a runway moment. The Hugo towel features the brand’s signature zigzag motif in saturated hues that instantly elevate your seaside aesthetic. Woven from soft velour cotton with an absorbent terry cloth underside, it’s as functional as it is fabulous.

Dimensions: Length: 71 inches; width: 40 inches

Color: Orange Multi

Materials: 100% cotton

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