2 Pack Microfiber Quick Dry Beach Towels, Large Lightweight Sandfree Pool Towels for Swimming Camping Travel with Bag (Green and Purple, 30x60 Inches)

I like that the stripe pattern is on both sides. They are 30" x 60", which is big enough to wrap fully around myself after I get out of the shower at the gym. It works great for my 3 year-old as well, because it covers him from head to knee or lower, but does not drag on the wet floor. They do not seem like they would be absorbent because they are a thin tight fabric (think chamois), but they are probably as absorbent as my regular towels, if not more so. They also dry quickly and do not get really heavy when damp. We have used them at a sugar-sand beach. When wet, the sand still shakes off pretty well but sticks a bit (to be expected). When the towel is dry, the sand comes right off. They each came with a drawstring bag, which is nice for when you are packing them in your gym bag or suitcase. If you want a towel that covers a pool lounge chair, these will be too small for you. For my needs, they are perfect.

I never used these before and wasn’t sure what to expect. They aren’t anything like a typical terry cloth towel, but are great for packing to go to the beach. These towels are light weight and take up about 1/4 of the space in the beach bag. I like that they are thin and light enough to use as a coverup. They do dry fast and the sand shakes right off. I’d buy them again. The man of the house doesn’t like them and says they aren’t absorbent. I don’t have the same complaint. But, he tends to get out of the pool, dry off and head inside. I lay on the lounger for awhile.

I originally purchased them for a trip to Dominican Republic since you never know the towel situation at a resort and beach and it was well worth it then and then beyond. We use them for camping, trips to the pool and just carry it in our car (we've used to help our stroller and ourselves during a walk in the rain). They dry very easily which is very nice to be able to use them again the next day even in our humid climate. Getting them back in is easy you just have to remember to to do halves everytime till you roll. The only complaint I would have is the amount of paper it comes with, really it never ends! I will probably eventually purchase more!

Dries quickly

I love these towels!! They are NOT like regular beach towels so if you buy them, don't be surprised at the differences. These towels are super thin (see my photo), not plush or cushiony in any way like most beach towels are. The material is still soft on your skin though. They are incredibly absorbent and quick drying, just like the description states. It's kinda crazy how such a thin towel absorbs all that water,, but it does! I use them at the pool so I can't speak to how they do in sand, but I would think they would do great! Bonus, they are lightweight so they don't add much weight to your beach/pool bag. I recommend these towels over traditional beach towels any day :)

UPDATE: I washed it for the first time yesterday after using at the beach and on a trail. It had gotten dirt and sand on it. After putting it through the laundry, the dirt had totally stained the towel and refuses to come out. Now, there's a big brown patch in the middle. When I tried to hand wash that part, fibers rubbed off and black fuzz appeared. Not happy that it did so poorly in the laundry, and dirt REALLY sticks to it!! ORIGINAL: I love how compact this towel can get! It's great to stuff in a bag and not take up any space or add weight. I used it at the pool and beach and it is totally absorbent. However, for a microfiber towel, it's definitely not quick drying. It took as long to dry as a regular terry-cloth beach towel would. Still like it, and the size is just right for me, since I didn't want it to cover my whole body anyway.

My favorite towels! Printed on both sides which is nice. They absorb yet dry quickly. East to wash too

Very thin. More like a car drying cloth. Don't buy if you are expecting a nice warm towel.