A beach blanket should be light to carry, big enough to share and easy to shake clean. Ours are flat-woven from Turkish cotton, so sand slides off instead of clinging to thick loops, and they fold small enough for a tote. Use them as a beach blanket, a picnic blanket in the park, a throw for chilly evenings outdoors, and a sofa blanket once you are home.
Turkish towels as beach blankets
For one person, a Turkish beach towel doubles as the perfect beach blanket. At 35.5 × 79 inches, it is long enough to lie on and dries fast between swims:
- the Striped Turkish Beach Towel in black or orange stripes
- the Evil Eye Turkish Beach Towel
Large beach blankets and picnic blankets
For two or more, choose a woven cotton throw at 51 × 79 inches, or a queen or king size if you want room for the whole family:
- the Striped Cotton Blanket, a classic for the beach
- the Black and White Throw Blanket
- the Cotton Throw Blanket with Tassels and the Plaid Throw Blanket, lovely for a garden picnic
- the Snake and Moon Throw Blanket and the Evil Eye Throw Blanket
For cool evenings outdoors, the light 4-Layer Muslin Blanket wraps around your shoulders by a bonfire or on a boat.
Why Turkish cotton makes a good beach blanket
- Sand-free: the flat weave lets sand shake off with a flick.
- Light and packable: it folds into a tote or the corner of a suitcase.
- Quick-drying: no thick pile to hold water.
- Comfortable: soft, breathable cotton stays cool in the sun.
- Multi-use: beach blanket, picnic blanket, sarong, throw.
Good to know: our blankets are natural cotton, not waterproof, so on wet grass lay them over a groundsheet.
Packing for the beach? See our beach essentials and Turkish beach towels, and read how to pick the best beach towel.
FAQ
What is the best beach blanket?
A light, flat-woven cotton blanket that sand shakes off easily, packs small and is large enough for everyone sitting on it.
Is a Turkish towel good as a beach blanket?
Yes. A Turkish beach towel works as a beach blanket for one, and a woven cotton throw is the better choice for two or more.
Are your beach blankets waterproof?
No. They are natural cotton, which is breathable and comfortable but not waterproof. On damp grass, use a groundsheet underneath.
What size is a good beach blanket?
For one person, around 35 × 79 inches. For two or more, 51 × 79 inches or larger. Our throws also come in queen and king sizes.
Can I use a beach blanket as a picnic blanket?
Yes. Our woven cotton throws work as picnic blankets in the park or garden, and as throws on the sofa once you are home.