Ocean & Earth Palm Beach Towel Components

A beach towel in brushed polyester at 230 gsm. Polyester isn't the cheap option here: it dries several times faster than cotton and barely holds sand, which shakes off rather than embedding in the pile.

At 150 x 80 cm it's a proper lie-down size. The print is all-over rather than appliqued, so it doesn't crack or peel after washing.

The hanging loop is the detail you only notice when it's missing: the towel goes on a hook in the shower block instead of drying in a heap on a chair.

Who it isn't for. If you want the softness and bulk of terry, polyester feels drier and thinner — the Priority towel in cotton velour at 315 gsm is that. It's also a weaker bath towel. And it won't warm you after cold water.