This Quick-Drying Microfiber Beach Towel Is ‘Worth Buying Again and Again,’ and It’s Just $8 at Amazon

As someone who lives in a city with four very distinct seasons, I never put much thought into buying beach towels. That all changed when I grabbed a few of these microfiber beach towels before a family vacation a few weeks ago.

A far cry from the thin, faded ones you probably grew up with, these microfiber towels are soft, durable, and most importantly, super absorbent. Plus, it felt like they dried almost instantly in the Florida sun. And at less than $10 each, I was able to stock up on some for the whole family — guilt-free.

Whether you’re headed to the ocean soon or plan on lounging poolside all season, a good towel is crucial (or so I’ve learned). I scoured the best pool and beach towels across Amazon to find highly rated picks that are worthy of your beach bag. Keep scrolling to check out these top finds, with prices just under $5 apiece.

Best Pool and Beach Towels at Amazon

• Touchat Microfiber Beach Towel, $8.07 with coupon (orig. $9.99)
• Ocoopa Microfiber Beach Towel, $15.99 with coupon and Prime (orig. $25.99)
• Belizzi Home Turkish Beach Towels, 4-Pack, $28.04 for four with Prime (orig. $32.99)
• Ben Kaufman Cabana Stripe Beach Towels, $39.99 for six
• BolBom’s Cabana Stripe Beach Towels, $26.99 for six (orig. $29.99)

Touchat Microfiber Beach Towel, $8 with coupon

I’m definitely not alone in my love for these towels. With more than 2,300 five-star ratings, shoppers generally say that these towels are soft, lightweight, and quick-drying. “Our whole family thinks these are the best beach towels,” a customer said. And another customer agreed, adding that the towels are “worth buying again and again.”

Choose from five beach-inspired designs in a standard 30 by 60-inch size that’s suitable for both adults and kids. Bonus: It comes with a compact zippered pouch to stuff your towel into so you can save space in your bag.

Ocoopa Microfiber Beach Towel, $16 with coupon and Prime

Looking for a microfiber towel with a little more coverage? This one comes in three sizes up to 80 by 57 inches that’ll effortlessly cover your entire lounge chair. In fact, after testing nearly 60 beach towels, it earned a spot as our best oversized pick.

Shoppers love it, too. “I’ve gotten so many compliments on this beach towel,” wrote a reviewer. “It’s light as air, folds small, and is inexpensive. I bought another when I lost the first.”

Belizzi Home Turkish Beach Towels, $28 for four with Prime

Turkish towels are known for being absorbent, lightweight, and durable. Plus, they can go well beyond the beach or pool. One shopper said, ”I used them for a shawl in the evening, a blanket on the airplane, a towel at the pool, and a wrap skirt over my swimsuit while walking around the hotel.” Prime members can save 15 percent on a four-pack, making the towels just $7 apiece.

Ben Kaufman Cabana Stripe Beach Towels, $40 for six

If traditional terry cotton towels are more your jam, then this six-pack will get you stocked up just in time for summer dips. The striped towels come in a slew of fun colors, and more than 5,900 shoppers gave them a perfect rating.

“They are just the right thickness for taking to the beach because they are thick enough to dry off [and] thin enough to dry out quickly in the sun,” wrote one reviewer. Plus, they said the towels “fluff up beautifully after the first laundering.”

BolBom’s Cabana Stripe Beach Towels, $27 for six

Here’s another cotton multipack with more than 8,800 five-star ratings. Whether you need four or 24, these 30-by-60-inch towels will ensure you’re stocked up for friends and family. “I ordered these for when the grandkids come over, and they like having their own colors,” one shopper said. “These are thin, big, and absorbent, and softer than I expected. My son liked them and ordered some, too.”

Now that you’ve got a beach towel, keep scrolling for more summer must-haves at Amazon, with prices under $15.

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