Summer doesn’t appear to be disappearing anywhere fast so I’m still packing every bag I take on a walk with a lightweight towel in case a quick swim is in order.
But gone are the days when I’ll stash a typical surf-brand terry towel inside my rucksack.
They’re just too bulky, they pick up every last piece of sand they touch and they only get heavier when they’re wet.
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Instead, I always have a Dock & Bay beach towel to go, which is the number one best-selling towel on Amazon for a reason.
At prices starting from $39.99, there are so many colours and sizes to choose from, and each towel comes with its own carry bag so it can be safely stored after use.
I particularly like how non-sticky it is, so when you stand up and shake it out after a day of lazing on the sand nothing sticks to it.
I’ve got the Rainbow Skies variety which has come on holidays to the UK and Europe with me, as well as Esperance in Western Australia and the Whitsundays in Queensland.
The towel makes for an excellent gift too, particularly with Mother’s Day and Easter coming up.
“I found it really soft and quite absorbent — even before it’s first wash. Fast drying. Really compact and light. I snorkel or swim in the ocean most days and this is really great quality,” one person wrote on Amazon.
“Great design. It’s fantastic for the beach but even better for travel and backpacking. It’s huge and folds into a compact footprint for storage,” said another.
A third added: “Great choice. Important for buyers to know that these aren’t ‘traditional’ towels in terms of being fluffy or super warm but they are extremely absorbent, dry quickly, come with a handy travel pouch for trips away and are the biggest size that I was able to find”.
To purchase the epic towel and score a deal, head to Amazon.