CacalaLightweight and Thin Turkish Beach Towel 100% Cotton Sand-Free and Quick-Drying Goodness Perfect as an Extra Large Travel Towel, Beach Accessory, or Gift for Beach Lovers, 37 x 70

Want to purchase a bunch of these as gifts for a party we are hosting. There are many different "Turkish Towel" options on Amazon so I purchased multiple brands.Here is what you need to know about this brand and why we call this brand the "WINNER"!-towel is soft right out of the package-towel is nice and large-100% Turkish Cotton (not 100% cotton from Turkey -- there is a difference!)-dries in a snap-very absorbent-they offer many colors which makes this a fun gift as each person will get their own and throughout the weekend, everyone will know which towel is theirs!Will be a great multi-use product for drying off, sitting on, wearing as a skirt for the ladies, serving as a blanket when the wind blows. Will be great on the beach to keep sand away (nice tight weave).This brand was thinner, 8 oz (vs others at 14 oz) so obviously this one dried more quickly and that is one of our primary objectives.FOLLOWED best practices for all towels in our comparison:It was recommended before use to "treat" a Turkish towel and soak it in cold water to let the cotton "bloom" We soaked the towel in cold water for 24 hours with some white vinegar (also recommended). If you purchase a Turkish towel, I recommend taking these steps.HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Cacala Pure Series Lightweight 100% Turkish Cotton Super Soft Peshtemal Luxury Bath Towel !!!!!P.S. This is NOT a paid endorsement.

I needed a new towel and was considering getting yet another large, fluffy towel.....but looked on Amazon for Turkish Spa Towels (I was replacing a Turkish Spa Towel--the fluffy type--that I had bought at Costco). First, let me say that I had bought a couple of towels at both Costco and at Bed Bath and Beyond and all they seemed to do was wipe water from one part of my body to another. They just weren't that absorbent. Thus, I reluctantly decided to get these and figured I could always use it as a dog blanket if it was a failure.Okay, this is an amazing, highly absorbent towel. It is thin and not fluffy and you might need to reprogram yourself to understand that fluffy doesn't mean absorbent. These towels really dry you. After my first towel, I bought several more, including hand towels. I gave one to my mother who looked at me strangely and said that it was really not for her. I told her to keep an open mind and try it and a few days later she asked me to buy her some more as she felt these were the best towels ever.I did a bit of research into the history of towels and found out that towels originate from Turkey, that the peshtemal is the original type of towel (and still used there in Turkish baths) and that terry towels came into existence for mass production purposes.I love these towels and have owned them for a while now and they do get softer as they get washed more. They drive so quickly, too and are great for travelling. I wash mine in cold water in the washing machine and then let them air dry. They are woven well and seem very durable.Highly, highly recommended. Yes, they are a bit out of the ordinary and people who visit now ask why I have a cloth as a hand towel in my bathroom and I explain. Everyone is so impressed and they are such beautiful towels....I have several in many colors....One last thing, the peshtemal towels on Amazon are about half the price of other places on the internet.

I was hesitant to buy because we’ve used regular terry cloth towels for swimming and they were “fine” but I wanted something the dried faster. This is it! Once kids dried off, I hung these over the back of a chair and they were dry in just a few minutes, ready to be used again. Great for traveling since they take up much less room in a suitcase.

When you are used to thick, plush terry cloth towels, this thing is kind of a head-scratcher. It's soft but THIN. You wonder if it's going to do anything. But it is surprisingly absorbent (though not as much as a terry cloth towel). But it sure beats terry cloth on drying time (crazy fast) and space (folds flat and small). The color is lovely and holds fast. It doubles nicely as a cover-up. I've seen others drape it over their shoulders to keep the sun off (and the thinness doesn't make it feel too hot). I was on the fence at first but the more I use it, the more I like it.One thing: if you are the type to leave the beach or pool still wet, you should have a "real" towel to put down on your car seat if you don't want it to get wet. This thing won't help you there.Conclusion: If you love the feel of wrapping up in a thick, plush terry bath or beach towel, you will probably be greatly disappointed in this product. But if you are one of those people that gets out of the pool or ocean and grabs a towel just to get the dripping under control and doesn't want to wrap up in it, or likes to pack light, or wants a cover-up, give this a try - you might fall in love with it!

Muy bonita, de buena calidad, muy suave y a absorbente. Anteriormente compre otra marca más económica y ahora que puedo comparar esta se la lleva por mucho.

Llegó antes de tiempo! Es suave y calentita, la uso como chalina, toalla y frasada de viaje. Ocupa muy poco espacio y es ligera.

I bought one of these Turkish towels (the single remaining lilac) after reading an article mentioning their good features. Now I just wish I'd bought a second in another colour, as there are almost none left! This looks more like a cotton shawl than a towel, and is surprisingly absorbent. I love that it dries in almost no time flat: because I live in an apartment with precious little space for hanging damp towels to dry, this is a HUGE plus. As others have noted, the Turkish towel can also be used as a throw, a wrap, a small picnic blanket, a travel towel... endless uses! My only grumble, and it's minor, is that when it hangs to dry naturally, it ruches very slightly along the white-line weaving. That doesn't impair its usefulness and wouldn't stop me from buying another if it comes available again.

One of the best products I've bought in a long time. Small but absorbent even used it during a down pour and kept me reasonably dry!

Estas toallas todavía las sigo teniendo. Son maravillosas, es genial que puedas llevarlas sin que pesen ni ocupen nada. Se secan en muy poco tiempo. Las compré hace más de 6 años y están muy bien. Volveré a cómpralas de nuevo.