For many people, there’s nothing more relaxing than being able to stretch out on the beach and enjoy the smell of the salt air, the warmth of the sun, and the roar of the waves. It’s a fantastic way to spend a day or a vacation. If you’re lucky enough to live beachside, retire there, or even work as digital nomad along the edge of the ocean, even better!
But having a great beach towel to sit or stretch out on makes it even better. It provides comfort and limits the amount of sand that will find its way into your clothes. And it helps define “your spot” on a crowded beach.
But you don’t have to stick with a plain white towel – in fact that’s hardly worthy of the beach! Most people actually prefer something with bright colors to reflect the environment. And of course what goes better than fish!
Here we’ve gather some great beach towels – both in the more traditional rectangular format as well as the newer but fantastic round type. Which is your favorite?
Dawhud Direct Tropical Fish Cotton Beach Towel
What a beautiful, richly-colored design! You’d think it was a wall hanging rather than a towel.
Dawhud Direct offers this great-looking piece that will stand out on the beach or poolside. This all-cotton towel is soft and absorbent. It dries quickly as well.
At 30″ by 60″, it’s a decent size for use anywhere. You might even want to hang it as a decoration rather than using it as a towel!
Double Fish Round Beach Towel
These round beach towels seem to be the newest “hot thing” in style, and this one doesn’t disappoint in quality or in design!
Two beautifully-colored fish swim across a dark blue background trimmed with sturdy tassles. Flowers and bubbles surround them. There’s an almost psychodelic feel to the whole thing, with the colors and designs used.
This extra large towel measures almost 5 feet (150 cm) across (not including the fringe), allowing sufficient room for two average-sized adults.
It’s also great because it’s a bit heavier and thicker than an average beach towel, making it more absorbent. It also dries quickly so it can be used again!
A variety of other designs are available as well. It’s a machine washable item.
Sleepwish Fish Eternal Bond Beach Towel
This towel from Sleepwish features an artistic take on two beautiful koi fish. If you look closely at how they’re positioned, you can see they form the symbol for infinity. Titled “Eternal Bond”, there is definitely something timeless and mystical about this design1
The image is wonderful and presents something of the mystery and spirituality that comes with ideas like infinity and the relationships between animals.
This is another great round beach towel. It measures 5 feet across plus the trim around the edges. The tassles are about 2.4″ long.
This towel is made of microfiber, making it soft, absorbent and comfortable. It dries quickly, too, so you can comfortably take it out day after day – or even twice in the same day.
It is machine washable, although some may be concerned about the white color. It does hold up well to regular use, though.
Space Orcas Beach Blanket
Yes, we know. Orcas (killer whales) are mammals, not fish. But they fit well with the general marine theme – and we really didn’t want to leave it out and don’t have a better place or it.
Leaving that technicality aside, this is a beautiful beach blanket. The rich blue colors of the sky and sea are set off by the white of the stars and underbelly of the orcas. While we’ve titled this “space orcas”, it’s really orcas in the sea leaping beneath the night sky.
The towel is 100% cotton with a soft velour feel, although it is rather thin. It’s machine washable as well.
This is a great attention grabber on the beach with its rich colors – you won’t have trouble finding your place and you’ll definitely draw admiration for your great taste.
Wrapping It Up
When you just want to mark off your spot on the sand and enjoy all that goes with being at the beach, picking the right towel is key. With these choices you’ll have something that looks great while it still works well too. No matter your taste in style, there’s an option here for you!
