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Wide stripes and grounded, earthy tones feel quietly refined, while the weighty cotton construction gives it enough substance to transition from pool towel to impromptu beach blanket when needed.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026 Avoid tracking clumpy sand into your car or hotel room by using a sand-resistant beach blanket in lieu of a towel.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026 Just outside of Sarasota is Siesta Key, a terrific spot to lay your beach blanket, pop up the umbrella, and spend the day… or more.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026 Over years of reading outdoors—seated on a park bench, sprawled on a beach blanket—I’ve come to see reading as an experience that, rather than offering an escape from my surroundings, in fact supplements my appreciation of the setting.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025 Similarly, a quick-drying Turkish cotton towel will dry your entire body at the pool and can also be used as a beach blanket, worn as a sarong, or mop up any spills along the way.—
Lyndsey Matthews,
AFAR Media,
17 Mar. 2025 So get ready to hit the road, pack a snack (or two), and don’t forget to throw a cozy beach blanket in your beach tote when visiting one of these beautiful beaches this summer.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2025