Yes. Turkish beach towels are a strong pick for the pool because their flat-weave cotton dries fast, packs down small in a pool bag, and doubles as a lounge cover on a hot deck. The same qualities that make a Turkish towel good at the beach carry straight over to the pool, minus the sand.
Flat-weave cotton is the reason. Instead of the thick, looped pile of a terry towel, a Turkish towel is woven flat, so it holds less water and dries much faster between dips. That matters at a pool, where you are in and out of the water all afternoon and a heavy terry towel stays damp and starts to smell in a wet pool bag.
It also packs light. A Turkish towel folds down to a fraction of the bulk of a terry towel, so a whole family's worth fits in one bag with room for sunscreen and snacks. And a larger one does double duty as a cover for a hot lounge chair or a spot on the deck to sit and dry off.
One trade-off worth naming: a plush terry towel feels more cushioned if you like to lie directly on hard concrete. A Turkish towel is thinner by design, which is exactly why it dries fast and packs small, so an oversized one gives you more to work with on a hard surface.
The NIXY Ocean Oversized Turkish Beach Towel Blanket ($55) is woven in Turkey from flat-weave Turkish cotton, so it dries quickly, packs small, and gives you enough size to wrap up or lounge on a pool deck. It also grows softer and more absorbent with every wash.
Each NIXY towel pattern is a limited weave, so once a colorway sells out it is gone. If you want to compare the flat-weave against a standard towel first, read our Turkish beach towel vs. regular beach towel guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkish towels dry faster than regular towels at the pool?
Yes. A Turkish towel is flat-woven rather than looped like terry, so it holds less water and dries faster between dips. That keeps it from staying damp and musty in a pool bag through a long afternoon of swimming.
Are Turkish towels big enough to lie on at the pool?
A standard Turkish towel suits drying off and wrapping up, while an oversized towel blanket gives you room to lie out on a lounge chair or the deck. If you plan to lounge, size up to an oversized style for full coverage.
Do Turkish towels hold up to chlorine?
Turkish cotton is durable and handles regular pool use well. As with any cotton towel, rinse it in fresh water after a chlorinated swim and let it dry fully, which keeps the fibers soft and the colors looking their best over time.
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