Fun In The Sun: How to Choose the Perfect Beach Towel For Summer

There is nothing like a day spent reading by the pool or frolicking around sandy beaches. Being unprepared for these days can leave you in a summer's daze. Our KOO beach towels will have you prepared for the beautiful summer weather. With the wind in your hair and the sun brightening your day, no waterside adventure is complete without the perfect beach towel! While helping to dry off, a quality beach towel can also provide you with a soft, comfortable surface to lie out and relax on.

At KOO we have a great variety of beach towels for you to choose from, including soft cotton beach towels and sand-free beach towels. But which kind are the best beach towels for you and your family?

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• Beach Towels vs Bath Towels
• Materials To Look For In Beach Towels
• The Perfect Beach Towel Size For Relaxing By The Water
• Pretty Patterns To Choose From
• Repel The Sand: What Is A Sand Free Beach Towel?
• Cover Up With A Hooded Beach Towel
• Fun Styles And Patterns For Your Kids Beach Towels

Beach Towels vs Bath Towels

While you may be thinking that you can use a bath towel as a replacement for a beach towel, there are some key differences between the two types of towels to consider:

As you can see, each towel is quite different, and you don't want to be mixing them up! Your bath towel will become full of sand and heavy with water if you take it to the beach, while your beach towel won't dry you off very well at home and won't feel as plush as a bath towel. Choose the right towel for the right occasion, so you can enjoy yourself to the fullest!

Materials To Look For In Beach Towels

You'll notice our beach towels tend to come in one of two materials - cotton or polyester. But what is the best material for beach towels? We'll let you decide - here are the main characteristics of each:

• Cotton: Natural, breathable and soft, cotton beach towels are prized for their ability to quickly dry a person and their delightfully cosy feel. Whether you are sitting on one or wrapped up in one, a cotton beach towel is the ultimate comfort!
• Polyester: Beach towels made from polyester dry super quickly, are stain and tear-resistant and won't pick up as much sand as a cotton towel. These lightweight towels can be rolled or folded up into a very small size, making them perfect for carrying around in a bag or backpack.

Each towel has its own set of properties that are quite appealing, depending on how you use them at the beach. Will you spend most of your time snoozing on your towel, or sitting on it chatting with your friend? A comfy cotton towel is best for you! Or are you an avid swimmer, hopping in and out of the water and drying yourself each time? A microfibre polyester towel will dry between swims and resist any wear and tear. Whatever your needs, you can find some of the best beach towels in Australia right here at KOO!

The Perfect Beach Towel Size For Relaxing By The Water

When shopping for beach towels, you can also compare the sizes available. Our adult beach towels typically measure with at least a 150 cm length and a width of 70 cm or wider, providing adequate space to lie down, relax and unwind.

As well as these standard-sized towels, our KOO Elite Boca Square Beach Towel offers a generous 150 x 150 cm square size. With a soft pastel colourway in a stripe design and decorative tassels, this super soft towel is larger than standard-sized towels, perfect for sitting around on the beach playing games with friends, or for relaxing with adequate space all to yourself.

Pretty Patterns To Choose From

Beach towels are typically available in much colourful and more patterned styles when compared to regular bath towels. They are designed to be easy to spot when coming in from the waves of the beach and instantly brighten your day. Take our KOO Jacquard Beach Towels, for example. With a size of 80 x 160 cm, these towels are available in both traditional stripe and tropical designs.

You can even shop our incredible KOO Warlu Beach Towels. Made from cotton and measuring a generous 95 x 175 cm, our Warlu Beach Towels feature artwork designed by indigenous artists and offer rich storytelling designs.

• The Warlu Alice Nampijinpa Michaels Beach Towel is crafted to capture the essence of her father's country at Pirlinyanu and her grandmother's country near Lake Hazlett
• With a rich blue colour tone, the KOO Warlu Joy Nangala Brown Beach Towel speaks to the rich storytelling of the land, featuring stunning representations of the plants and animals that inhabit its landscapes.

Types Of Beach Towels

While there are a range of patterns and colours to choose from, you can also shop from a variety of types of beach towels, including handy sand free towels that help to repel sand and hooded beach towels for comfort.

Repel The Sand: What Is A Sand Free Beach Towel?

A sand-free beach towel might sound like a myth, but you can find several of them right here at KOO. Our KOO Sand Free Beach Towels feature bright and colourful designs and work to repel sand. They are made from quality materials and contain very small loops in their material design. This leaves no room for even the smallest grains of sand to hide, so when you stand up and lift your towel, all the sand will just slide off!

Because of these mini loops, sand-free towels may not dry you as well if you are dripping wet - luckily the warm weather we all look for when we visit the beach will help in this regard, drying you and your towel in no time. If you go to the beach quite often in Australia, a sand-free towel will keep you dry and require minimal cleaning, giving you more spare time to enjoy at the beach!

Sand free towels are also incredibly soft and lightweight in their designs, making them easy to pack and carry when finding the perfect spot on the shore for your beach day.

Cover Up With A Hooded Beach Towel

Not only are beach towels available in classic square and rectangle shapes, but a hooded beach towel is also a great companion to any waterside adventure. A hooded beach towel offers both a convenient drying towel while also acting as a beach cover-up. It can be conveniently worn over the top of your swimwear and allows you to secure a towel around your body with ease, enabling you to move freely. The hooded feature also acts as an additional layer of sun protection and can provide a layer of warmth on colder or windier beach days.

Our KOO Adult Hooded Towel features a quick-drying hooded design and measures at a generous 100 x 180 cm size, offering a comfortable yet stylish fit with its refreshing palm designs.

Fun Styles And Patterns For Your Kids Beach Towels

Kids beach towels are available in a range of shapes, colours and designs that any child will love. For example, our KOO Kids Beach Towel features fun under the sea themed designs, including mermaids and sharks while also remaining durable and functional with its cotton fabric and 60 x 120 cm size.

As well as our standard beach towels, the KOO Kids Hooded Beach Towels offers convenience with its versatile design. It can be worn as a cover-up, perfect for active kids who enjoy playing around in the sand or by the pool even after drying off and help to provide warmth to any child stepping out of the water.

Our bright and bubbly designs will leave kids feeling joyful, even when getting ready to leave their seaside adventures behind.

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Find The Perfect Beach Towel For Summer

Whether you're going on an exotic overseas holiday or just headed to your local beach, having a beach towel on hand is an absolute necessity for keeping comfortable on the sand. Our beach towels will have you prepared for the perfect summer's day. Or, if you're looking to update your towel collection for your home, be sure to check out our bath towels and read through our helpful guides to find out how to wash and care for towels. Check out our full collection of towels, online at KOO today!

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