Whats the difference between Beach Towel and Bath Towel?

Summer is coming in Northern Hemisphere, beach vacation is the first choice in summer, so bringing a beach towel when setting off is both practical and fashionable equipment. I guess  that many people have the same idea as me: Aren't beach towels and bath towels the same? They are both one big towel, so why bother with so many tricks? In fact, the two are not only different, but there are many differences. Let’s compare them today. What are the differences between them?

First: size and thickness
If you pay attention when visiting home furnishing stores or check the bath towel in bathroom, you will find that beach towels are larger than ordinary bath towels – about 30 cm longer and wider. why? Although their common function is to dry the body, as the name suggests, beach towels are mostly used to spread on the beach. When you want to sunbathe beautifully on the beach, lie on the large beach towel. , without exposing your head or feet to the sand.

In addition, the thickness of the two is also different. The thickness of the bath towel is very thick, because as a bath towel, it must have good water absorption. Obviously after taking a bath or getting from water,  you must want to dry body quickly and walk out of the bathroom. But when you’re at the beach, getting dry immediately isn’t the first priority. Therefore, beach towels are relatively thin. Its water absorption is not that good but it is enough for you to dry your body. This also means that it is quick-drying, small in size, light in weight and easy to carry.

Secondly: Appearance
Another key differene is how the two look. You can usually distinguish a beach towel from a regular bath towel at first glance by its bright color. The appearance of different towels is designed to match the environment in which they are placed. The bathroom is usually a place to relax and de-stress. The decoration is mainly in simple solid colors, so bath towels are usually designed in a single color, either light or dark, to match the bathroom style. However, in order to echo the blue sky, blue sea, bright sunshine and the cheerful mood of vacation, beach towels are generally designed to have the appearance of bright colors, conflicting colors, and rich and complex patterns. To put it simply, if you hang a red and orange bath towel in the bathroom, it will really give you a headache. However, if you lay out a beige bath towel on the yellow beach, then you will have a hard time finding it after swimming around in the sea. Therefore, laying out a beach towel with a strong presence on the beach where people come and go can be a useful place-holder. In addition, choosing your favorite color and pattern can also be a fashionable accessory when taking photos.

Again: texture and pros and cons
When you get a brand new bath towel, you will feel its soft touch. But when a bath towel is soaked in sea water once or twice, it will become dry and hard after drying, and it will have an unpleasant smell. Beach towels are usually made of materials that will not stiffen or produce odor after repeated washing, which will avoid the above-mentioned shortcomings of bath towels. Additionally, while regular bath towels are identical on both sides, beach towels have never been designed to look the same on either side. During the production process, the front and back sides of the beach towel are treated differently. One side is fluffy and has good water absorption, so you can use it to dry your body after swimming up from the sea. The other side is flat to avoid getting stained when spread on the beach sand.

So, a beach towel is not just a towel, it's a blanket, a sunbed, a makeshift pillow, and a fashion accessory. So, on your upcoming seaside vacation, bring a beach towel, which will definitely bring you comfort and a beautiful mood.