Beach & Hooded Towels

This page has beach towels, round towels and kids' hooded towels from brands including Rans, J.Elliot Home, Oilily, Aqua Blu, Onkaparinga, Elements and Caprice. In the listings, sizes run from 60 x 120 cm for a Caprice kids' towel to 100 x 180 cm for an Oilily or Portsea towel. Prices run from $28.90 to $127.60, including GST.

How to choose a beach towel

Size. For lying on the sand, choose length. A Rans jacquard beach towel is 86 x 160 cm, a J.Elliot Home striped towel 76 x 152 cm and an Oilily digital print towel 100 x 180 cm. A Kids Fun Theme towel is 70 x 140 cm. A Caprice towel is 60 x 120 cm.

Weight (GSM). Where a listing gives a weight, it runs from 200gsm on the Super Absorbent Sports Towel to 500gsm on the Ellie round towel. A higher GSM means more fabric in the towel. A Rans towel is listed at 350gsm or 400gsm, a J.Elliot Home striped towel at 400gsm, an Aqua Blu towel at 375gsm and a Jacquard Velour Reversible towel at 320gsm.

Fabric. The Jacquard Velour Reversible towel and the Cabana Stripe towel are 80% cotton and 20% polyester. The Super Absorbent Sports Towel is 100% polyester, and the Bloomington Marvel Avengers towel is microfiber. The Portsea towel and the J.Elliot Home Koel towel are Turkish cotton and are listed as quick drying.

Round towels. The Zulu Triangle and Aztec round towels are 150cm across plus a 5cm fringe, the Ellie round towel is listed at 150 + 5 cm with a fringe, and the J.Elliot Home Koel round towel is 150 cm across with a tassel rope edge.

Hooded towels. A Caprice hooded towel is 100% cotton and 60 x 120 cm.

Our guide to round, cotton and microfibre beach towels compares the types in more detail.

Beach towels compared

For bath towels and towel sets, see towels.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a beach towel?

In the listings here, sizes run from 60 x 120 cm for a Caprice kids' towel to 100 x 180 cm for an Oilily or Portsea towel. The Zulu Triangle, Aztec and Koel round towels are 150cm across.

What does GSM mean on a towel?

Grams per square metre, the weight of the fabric. The towels here that list it run from 200gsm to 500gsm.

Are the hooded towels for kids?

Yes. A Caprice hooded towel is 60 x 120 cm and 100% cotton, with a character print such as Paw Patrol or Barbie.

Which towels dry quickly?

The Portsea and J.Elliot Home Koel Turkish cotton towels are listed as quick drying.

Can I return a beach towel?

We offer 30-day returns on most items, but change-of-mind returns do not apply to commercial-use products that have been used. See our return policy for the details.

Are there Turkish cotton towels?

Yes. The Portsea towel is listed as pure Turkish cotton at 100 x 180cm, and the J.Elliot Home Koel towels are round cotton Turkish towels with a tassel rope edge. The hooded towels on this page are Caprice kids' cotton towels, 60 x 120 cm.

How much is a kids' hooded towel?

Each Caprice hooded towel is $40.90, including GST.

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