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Stay stylish by the water with these brightly-hued towels.

Believe it or not, your secret weapon for an idyllic weekend beach getaway is a stylish towel. It serves as an all-around functional accessory: a chic wrap after a cooling dip in the pool, pillow for a much-needed afternoon nap, foundation layer for the ultimate picnic, blanket when the temperature drops, and gathering basket for loads of perfect seashells. The list goes on and on!

Not all beach and pool towels are made the same, though. There's the super plush loop woven towels made for luxurious absorbency, and the thinner cotton towels designed to dry quickly and pack light. It's always nice to have a few in your arsenal to fit whatever water adventure you find yourself on. No matter the excursion from a weekend at the lake to the summer at the beach, these brightly-hued beach towels are sure to make a splash.

An oh so plush towel, made of Turkish Aegean cotton with a hand knotted finished edge, comes in a classic stripe that goes with any waterside accessory.

Feel like you're on an exotic vacation even at the local pool with this 100% cotton beach towel inspired by Uzbeki Ikat weavers.

This towel is made of certified organic cotton terry cloth, with a distinctly modern European feel by Baina.

This ultra plush beach towel by Weezie comes in a variety of bright hues.

These Jacquard woven, combed cotton beach towels are adorned with the sweetest of summer motifs including turtles, whales and star fish the kids are sure to love.

This cozy small striped beach towel will quickly dry you off after a cooling dip in the lake.

A bold 70's pattern will make this the best looking towel at the pool, beach, park or lake.

Sometimes a clean white beach towel does the trick, especially when it's made with a dense loop weave that makes it particularly soft and absorbent.

This soft hued towel made by a generationally owned Turkish textile company has an old word air to it.

This towel by John Robshaw feels more like a prized textile to be hung on the wall than a durable cotton beach towel.

An unexpected combination of colorful stripes make for a stunning, Turkish made cotton linen towel.

Take a trip to Morocco, at least in spirit, with this zellige tile inspired pool towel.

This Belgian linen towel looks just as good thrown over a chair in the off season as it does draped over a beach lounger in warmer weather.

Marimekko's classic Unikko flower pattern will make a splash at the next pool party.

Malaika'ss Egyptian cotton towels come printed with hand drawn summery motifs like palm trees, seaweed and sea life.

This lightweight and fast drying towel will add some 1950's Hollywood glamour to any poolside or beach gathering.

Inspired by summer sunsets in Hawaii, these sun-drenched hued cotton towels will add a punch of graphic chic to any beach ensemble.