We and so many others have fallen in love with these Peshtemal towels! We love the beach and after a long hot morning tending to our plants we will head straight to the beach to relax and cool off! These towels serve as amazing beach towels and cover-ups. We love that they are so light and we can fit at least five in a beach bag without the bulkiness. They also serve as excellent light travel blankets. We should note that if you feel how soft they are...just know that they get even softer with every wash. 
A Peshtemal is a large traditional towel used for baths or the beach . A staple of Persian and Ottoman hammam culture, dating back hundreds of years, the Peshtemal was originally designed to help individual bathers maintain their privacy. In addition to being highly absorbent, Peshtemal dry faster than thicker towels.
The peshtemal absorbs water as fast as a terrycloth towel, dries more quickly, takes up less space, is easy to carry and is therefore used as an alternative in bathrooms, pools, spas, beaches, sports facilities, and for baby care.The peshtemal fabric is made of 100% cotton produced on manually operated looms.