10 Beach Towels to Capture Your Summer Vibe

Summer’s nearly here, so naturally, the beach is calling. Is there anything better than reading a good book on the beach, bringing some snacks for a picnic by the water or lounging poolside with a cool beverage in hand? We don’t think so.

So, with another Aussie summer just around the corner, we thought we would help you out and put together a list of the most vibe-worthy beach towels that you need for this summer (we’re not biased at all, obviously).

Whether you’ve researched it or it’s all anecdotal, you know that you need water to survive an Aussie summer. Both the drinking kind, and the swimming kind. Whether you’re lucky enough to live along the coastline with a beach at your fingertips or you have to make a family road trip to a local waterfall, dam or swimming pool — one thing’s for sure, there’s nothing better than emerging yourself in a cool change of scenery and floating away from the day to day. Even if only for a moment.

Another summer essential? The humble towel. Few things on your beach day packing list work harder than the beach towel — they stake out your spot on the sand, dry you off after a dip in the water, keep you covered up while you bask in the warmth like a lizard on a rock (okay, that last one might just be my beach vibe… maybe).

And on top of all of that, they’re a fun way to show off your personal style. Whether you’re a bright and bold maximalist, a low-key minimalist or anywhere in between, picking out a beach towel that encapsulates your summer vibe is an undeniably fun rite of passage. And to help with this process, we’ve put together a list of 10 of our favourite beach towels for this upcoming summer — for your browsing pleasure.

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Elysun Beach Towel

A little bit quirky, a little bit classic — Elysun pairs a layered frame design with vibrant colour. It also has a small zip pocket on the reverse, so you can keep your essentials within reach.

Sunlee Beach Towel

If you love vintage-inspired design, Sunlee is for you. Filled with sunshine-y oranges and yellows and finished with a rope twist hem, there’s something undeniably 70s about this design. Pair with oversized sunglasses and a silk hair scarf for maximum impact.

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Apolle Beach Towel

Modern, bold, perhaps a minimalist’s take on stripes — Apolle is a lowkey head-turner. This towel sold out multiple times last summer, and now she’s back in new seasonal colours moonstone and sea green as well.

Tropique Beach Towel

If lounging at a resort — maybe beneath the shade of a banana leaf — sounds like your perfect summer, we think Tropique is your match. Its summer-inspired design is filled with tropical foliage and fruits, drawn here in our Sydney Design Studio.

A flat lay image of a navy blue beach towel with a white tropical design on it, featuring banana leaves and tropical fruit

A male model standing with his back to camera, holding up a blue, white and orange striped beach towel behind his back

SleepSafe Beach Towel

If you love stripes, vibrant colour and giving back to your community, boy, do we have a towel for you. The SleepSafe Beach Towel was designed to celebrate its namesake, SleepSafe — our non-profit homelessness initiative in collaboration with StreetSmart Australia.

For every SleepSafe beach towel purchased, a sleep kit (made up of a sheet set and bath towel) will be donated to someone facing homelessness in Australia.

Radia Beach Towel

Radia is for the art lovers, with its abstract foliage design in a vibrant shade that oozes inspiration. Whether you're wrapped in it or lounging on it, this beach towel is as pretty as it is comfortable (which is to say, very pretty).

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A male model standing with his back to camera, holding up a large checked beach throw in orange, blue and cream

Lumiix Beach Blanket

Lumiix is for those who love to sprawl out (or share, if that's more your style). This oversized design features a hammam-style woven front with an absorbent terry reverse — a perfect base for your next beachside picnic.

Elmore Beach Towel

Elmore is for anyone who struggles to choose just one towel. With a hammam-style woven design on the front and a classic terry stripe on the back, you can enjoy all the goodness of two towels in one

A flat lay image of a beach towel with a geometric design in shades of black, white and brown

A female model standing with her back to camera, holding up a pink and multicoloured stripe beach towel behind her back

Miravo Small Beach Towel

Miravo is for the movers and shakers. Whether you’re road tripping to the coast, cycling to the beach, or just want a towel you can throw in your bag at a moment’s notice, its smaller size makes it the perfect travelling companion. It’s also available in meringue, if pink isn’t your thing.

Cancun Beach Towel

A towel for the individualist. Colourful, iconic and one-of-a-kind, Cancun gets its multicoloured stripes from using reclaimed cotton yarns in the production process, so no two Cancun towels are exactly the same.