If you're heading off on a sunny vacation and planning to enjoy a few relaxing days at the beach or pool, you can imagine that packing the right beach towel is essential. It might seem like a simple choice, but the size of your beach towel can make a significant difference in your beach experience. So let's take a look at the question: how big is a beach towel, anyway?
Dimensions of a beach towel
Let's take a look at the standard dimensions of a beach towel. Generally, the size of a beach towel ranges from 90x170 cm to 100x180 cm . A 100x180 cm beach towel should provide plenty of room to relax, sit, or lie down. This size is also ideal for wrapping yourself up, and it doesn't take up much space. But imagine you'd rather not lie with your feet in the sand, or what if it's a good length for you, but your partner is 205 cm tall. Can he still lie comfortably on a beach towel that's much too short?
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Fortunately, there are plenty of options when it comes to beach towels, because choosing the perfect one depends on personal needs and preferences. Here are some things to keep in mind when looking for the perfect beach towel, so you can fully enjoy your well-deserved vacation:
- Length of a beach towel
- Width of a beach towel
- Material the beach towel is made of
- Purpose of a beach towel
- Thickness of a beach towel
Ideal beach towel for your holiday
To determine which beach towel to take on your vacation, it's important to consider its purpose. For example, if you're going to a holiday resort, you'll expect your beach towel to be long enough to lie on a poolside lounger. You also expect it to be comfortable. Terrycloth or velour is a must-have, and for a lounger, the ideal size is between 180 and 220 cm long and approximately 100 cm wide. It's wonderfully soft and, thanks to 100% cotton, sufficiently absorbent.
But what if you're only traveling with hand luggage and therefore don't have much room for a large beach towel? There's a great solution for that: lightweight beach towels . These are made of cotton, so the absorbency is optimal, but this beach towel is thinner than, for example, a terrycloth beach towel. Lightweight beach towels have many advantages. Think of a hammam towel or fouta with terrycloth and cotton towels . Thanks to their thickness, they are very compact and easy to carry in your hand luggage or beach bag . So if you choose a lightweight beach towel, you can let go of the length and width. A double or family beach towel doesn't take up more space than a 100 x 200 cm terrycloth beach towel . Lightweight beach towels are available in sizes from 100 x 170 cm to 210 x 240 cm . The large cotton towels are versatile. You can also use them as a picnic blanket or a bedspread. Sometimes you also see them as a shade cloth at campsites and that is very understandable because the cotton cloths are available in many beautiful colors and designs such as mandala or peacock.
When do I use a small beach towel?
Small beach towels are smaller than 180x100 centimeters. They're practical for several reasons, but mainly because they take up little space in your bag. They're a good size if you don't need a larger one and prefer two smaller ones to one large one. They're also ideal as children's beach towels . For the little nature lovers among us, there's also the Hoody from S< Originals – a 100% cotton hooded beach towel.
Choosing a large beach towel
Generally, 100x180 cm is a standard size for a beach towel. A smaller size is a 160x90 cm beach towel, but larger sizes are also available, such as 220x100 cm or even 210x240 cm . If you like to lie down on a beach towel for two people or have a family, a family or double beach towel is ideal.
You certainly don't need a specific reason to choose a large beach towel. Many of us also appreciate having a large beach towel for the feeling of space. If you want to switch from back to stomach, all you have to do is roll over and continue reading. And if the sun shifts, you have to keep getting up and moving your beach towel. You don't have to. With a round beach towel , you can easily follow the sun without getting up!
At strandlaken.nl, you'll find beach towels in all shapes and sizes. We can also personalize them for you. Orders placed before 5:00 PM (on weekdays) will be shipped the same day by PostNL. Personalized items are shipped within 1 to 2 business days.