Chic and stylish summer beach towels

Packing your summer suitcase? Don't forget your most important accessory.

As the weather warms up, arm yourself with a stylish beach towel — whether poolside, on the beach, in the park, by the lake, or even on your patio (rumour has it there's a heatwave coming our way).

Whether unfurled on white sand beaches or beside infinity pools, these chic and stylish beach towels look as good draped across a sun bed as they do wrapped around your shoulders.

After all, who said you can't be lazy and stylish?Here’s our pick of the best.

David Hockney's famous 'A Bigger Splash' print for soaking up the biggest splashes.

David Hockney's famous 'A Bigger Splash' print for soaking up the biggest splashes.

Jonathan Adler's smouldering smoking lips beach towel in his signature red, white and blue is sure to draw envious glances on the beach.

This classic cabana pattern in Ipanema Orange is both stylish and practical. Made from microfibre, it's compact, lightweight, and dries three times faster than a normal cotton towel.

This is art – but for the beach. Featuring a work by Shrigley that was designed exclusively for this very towel.

Colourful, playful, and with the words "The World's Your Lobster" emblazoned across the top, this towel ticks a lot of boxes.

Swim into summer with this swimmer print beach towel, perfect for lounging by the pool or taking on a beach holiday.

This extra large, multi-coloured, super absorbent towel has a fantastic aztec style in a turquoise, Native American Indian design. Made from supersoft 100% cotton, the towel is sheared on one side for softness and looped on the reverse for extra absorbency. Tick, tick, tick.

This palm print in neon shades screams summer. Comes in three other vibrant shades too.

This gorgeous French Bulldog towel from Ted Baker is made from wonderfully soft cotton –sturdy enough to withstand the outdoors and plush enough for a full day of lounging out.

A cheerful reminder to shut off and unwind while soaking up the summer sun.

We hear new brand ban.do is all the rage this summer, and this Instagram-worthy design is perfect for poolside posing.

Channel the spirit of Saint Tropez in the 60s, the pinnacle of louche resort glamour, with a Jonathan Adler beach towel in his signature trippy studded pattern in timeless red, white and blue.

Made from 100% cotton, this stylish tasseled towelcan double up as a blanket if nights on the beach turn chilly. And the bright pop of the mint green coral print? What's not to love?

Add Tommy Hilfiger’s classic style to your holiday look with this vibrant green velvety velour beach towel.

Hit the beach in style with this super summery deckchair patterned beach towel.