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But what about upgrading yourbeach towels?

Best Beach Towels of 2022 a collage of Ban.do Brooklinen Funboy and Lack of Colors printed towels on a light pink background

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For starters, beach towels are notably bigger.

Beyond their size, beach towels are known for being bolder and brighter than their bathroom counterparts.

And what better way to make a beach photo pop than with a vivid towel in the background?

Brooklinen Beach Towel blue orange and yellow squiggly striped towel on white background

Keep reading to discover 13 of the best beach towels of 2022.

Be sure to toss somesunscreenand a good read, and you’re ready to hit the oceanfront.

This five-star towel comes with a deal, too.

Parachute Oversized Beach Towel folded light gray towel with thin white stripes with fringe ends on white background

It’s sold in two neutral colors, both of which can safely be machine-washed.

To keep the tassels looking their best, however, it’s best to hand-dry these plush towels.

Not a fan of blue and white?

Funboy x Malibu Barbie Dream Beach Towel pastel pink blue orange and yellow patterned towel with butterfly and diamond…

No sweat, you have 10 other color combos to choose from.

It’s sold in three colors, though, only the strips vary the towel base is always white.

Dock & Bay has tons more options, like itsessential collectionandcabana beach towels.

Amazon Basics Cabana Stripe Beach Towel blue and white striped towel on white background

You definitely won’t lose track of this pattern in a sea of solid-colored towels.

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Giant Towel

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Snowe Sunny Stripe Beach Towel folded white towel with thin black stripes on light gray background

Giant beach towel, which is currently available in five prints.

In addition to being the perfect size, the fast-drying towel is super absorbent and soft.

Where the underside feels like classic terry, the topside boasts a velour-like texture.

Dock Bay Quick Dry Bath Towel pastel rainbow stripe towel and drawstring bag on white background

And given just how colorful they are, they make for a great photo backdrop for summer.

A famous beach photograph as the design of your beach towel?

That’s meta in the very best way.

Slowtide Out the Back Beach Towel multicolored wave pattern towel on white background

Serena & Lily Mallorca Beach Towel

Serena & Lily

Hoping to buy matching towels in bundles?

If you choose to do so, you might pick from 10 monogram designs or four name styles.

Size:38" x 70"

Ban.do Beach Please Giant Towel hot pink towel with banana graphic and green and white block text on white background

Gray Malin The Aerial Beach Towel light beige towel with beach towel and umbrella print design on white background

Serena Lily Mallorca Beach Towel folded yellow and white striped towel with small ties at the ends on white background

Lack of Color Formes Beach Towel white towel with dark green cutout leaf pattern on white background

Weezie Beach Towel pale green towel with white wave design on gray background