Going on Vacation? Dry Off With These Beach Towels

A trip to the beach is only as big of an ordeal as you make it. Some of us head out in a string bikini with little more than a cold beverage in hand. (Who has time for cover-ups, anyway?) For others, a beach day is synonymous with breaking out one of those wheeled wagons—you know the type—and loading up a tote bag chock-full of SPF, sandwiches, and several salacious reads. But the one thing that everybody who’s about to enter a body of water really needs is a towel. Regardless of whether you plan on taking a dip or have instead scheduled yourself for some serious sunbathing, you’re going to need one. Use it to lay on, dry off, wipe away sand, shade yourself—or even as a makeshift shoulder wrap when that ocean breeze gets a little too chilly.

TLDR; you should have a good beach towel. We’d never expect you to settle for something scratchy or non-absorbent, and certainly not something that isn’t nice to look at. And because you really shouldn’t ever be seen sporting a bath towel outside of the bathroom, we’ve rounded up some suitable picks for your next trip to the coast. From luxe monogrammed options to sand-free Turkish towels and oversized styles, here are 10 of the best beach towels for summer.