You can tell if a bath towel is high-quality by the type of cotton it’s constructed with and the weight of the towel, says Alexis Vitale of Hermosa Beach-based interior design firm Vitale Design ...

cotton for a beach towel. Made from a flatweave of long cotton ... “As long as the materials are high quality, you really can’t go wrong with either option in this range,” she says.

My top picks are all made from either Egyptian, Turkish, or Pima cotton, ensuring that whichever one you choose, you’ll be getting a high-quality towel. Over the past few years, brands like ...