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Lightweight Travel Towels

Find lightweight travel towels for your next trip. Compare dimensions, weight and care instructions in each product’s details to choose a towel that fits your packing space and travel plans.

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L.L.Bean Stowaway Quick-Dry Camp Towel, Print
L.L.Bean L.L.Bean Stowaway Quick-Dry Camp Towel, Print
An orange, ultralight quick-drying microfiber towel in a soft, absorbent polyester-nylon blend with antimicrobial treatment.
(0)
$22.95 $18.99
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$22.95 $18.99
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Premium Cotton Towels
L.L.Bean Premium Cotton Towels
A tan, 100% combed-cotton terry towel with dense 720-GSM loops for exceptional softness, absorbency, and durability.
(1,740)
$26.95 $26.95
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What customers like:
Excellent absorbency
High-quality material
Incredibly soft
Perfect thickness
Beautiful color
$26.95 $26.95
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L.L.Bean Stowaway Quick-Dry Towel
L.L.Bean L.L.Bean Stowaway Quick-Dry Towel
A green polyester-nylon microfiber towel that's quick-drying, absorbent, antimicrobial, and includes a breathable storage sack.
(0)
$22.95 $22.95
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$22.95 $22.95
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Organic Textured Cotton Towel
L.L.Bean Organic Textured Cotton Towel
A green organic cotton towel made from 500-gram Turkish combed cotton, lightweight, absorbent and quick drying.
(1,208)
$26.95 $26.95
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What customers like:
Quick drying
Absorbent
Durable
Comfortable
Soft texture
$26.95 $26.95
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Bean's Organic Cotton Towel
L.L.Bean Bean's Organic Cotton Towel
A soft, absorbent blue towel made from long-staple organic cotton with a durable dobby border.
(519)
$44.95 $44.95
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$44.95 $44.95
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Organic Textured Cotton Towel Set
L.L.Bean Organic Textured Cotton Towel Set
A six-piece set of gray GOTS-certified organic Turkish combed cotton towels, lightweight, quick-drying and durable.
(902)
$89.95 $89.95
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What customers like:
Quick drying
Comfort
Softness
Durability
Absorbency
$89.95 $89.95
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Premium Cotton Towels, Stripe
L.L.Bean Premium Cotton Towels, Stripe
A plush, striped, 100% cotton terry towel with dense loops, dobby hems, and benzoyl peroxide-resistant color.
(432)
$59.95 $50.99
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$59.95 $50.99
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Bean's Organic Cotton Towel Set
L.L.Bean Bean's Organic Cotton Towel Set
A gray six-piece towel set made from soft, highly absorbent 100% organic cotton for everyday use.
(357)
$110 $92.99
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What customers like:
Softness
Organic material
Comfortable
Highly absorbent
Good thickness
$110 $92.99
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Seaside Beach Towel, Turtles
L.L.Bean Seaside Beach Towel, Turtles
A plush, absorbent green cotton beach towel featuring a bold turtle motif and fast-drying, fade-resistant color.
(263)
$44.95 $44.95
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What customers like:
Durable
Plush and absorbent
Good size
Comfortable
Soft fabric
$44.95 $44.95
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Premium Cotton Towel Set, Stripe
L.L.Bean Premium Cotton Towel Set, Stripe
A plush blue striped towel set in 100% cotton terry cloth for softness and absorbency.
(310)
$99.95 $99.95
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What customers like:
Attractive color combination
Plush and soft
Easy to wash
Feels good
Superior absorbency
$99.95 $99.95
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Premium Cotton Towel Set
L.L.Bean Premium Cotton Towel Set
A gray, plush 720-gram cotton terry towel set with dense loops for exceptional absorbency, softness, and durability.
(207)
$89.95 $89.95
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What customers like:
Plushness
Good absorbency
High quality
Softness
Easy to clean
$89.95 $89.95
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Seaside Beach Towel, Lobsters
L.L.Bean Seaside Beach Towel, Lobsters
A plush blue lobster-motif beach towel made from absorbent, ring-spun cotton with yarn-dyed, fade-resistant color.
(187)
$44.95 $44.95
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What customers like:
Large size
Vibrant colors
Fluffy texture
$44.95 $44.95
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Seaside Beach Towel, Starfish
L.L.Bean Seaside Beach Towel, Starfish
A plush, absorbent pink cotton beach towel with a playful starfish motif and fade-resistant, yarn-dyed color.
(178)
$44.95 $44.95
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What customers like:
Fun pattern
Well-made
Softness
Beautiful color
Effective drying
$44.95 $44.95
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Seaside Beach Towel, Paddles
L.L.Bean Seaside Beach Towel, Paddles
A generously sized blue cotton beach towel with a bold paddle design and yarn-dyed, quick-drying fabric.
(171)
$44.95 $44.95
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What customers like:
Absorbent
High quality
Fast drying
Beautiful color
Soft
$44.95 $44.95
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Bean's Organic Cotton Towel, Stripe
L.L.Bean Bean's Organic Cotton Towel, Stripe
A blue striped towel made from long-staple organic cotton for softness, quick absorbency, and everyday durability.
(125)
$49.95 $41.99
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What customers like:
Excellent absorbency
Great color matching
Perfect weight
Incredibly soft
Beautiful color
$49.95 $41.99
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Organic Textured Cotton Towel Set, Marled
L.L.Bean Organic Textured Cotton Towel Set, Marled
A blue, marled towel set made from 100% organic Turkish cotton with textured, quick-drying loops.
(0)
$110 $110
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$110 $110
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Bean's Organic Cotton Towel Set, Stripe
L.L.Bean Bean's Organic Cotton Towel Set, Stripe
A six-piece blue striped towel set woven from soft, absorbent organic cotton for everyday use.
(116)
$130 $130
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What customers like:
High quality
Softness
Durability
Absorbency
Nice color
$130 $130
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Seaside Beach Towel, Anchors
L.L.Bean Seaside Beach Towel, Anchors
A soft, absorbent blue cotton towel with a nautical anchor pattern and durable 450 GSM construction.
(0)
$44.95 $44.95
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$44.95 $44.95
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Waffle Cotton Towel Set
L.L.Bean Waffle Cotton Towel Set
A blue six-piece cotton towel set featuring a stylish waffle weave front and absorbent terry-looped back.
(0)
$110 $92.99
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$110 $92.99
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Organic Textured Cotton Towel, Marled
L.L.Bean Organic Textured Cotton Towel, Marled
A blue, lightweight, quick-drying organic Turkish combed cotton towel with textured rice weave and absorbent loops.
(0)
$49.95 $41.99
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$49.95 $41.99
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Lightweight Travel Towels

Lightweight Travel Towels belong on the packing list for anyone who likes to give each item in a suitcase a little thought. A towel is a familiar essential, but choosing one for travel means looking beyond the color that first catches your eye. Start with the listed dimensions and consider how much towel you prefer to have on hand, then compare the item’s weight with the rest of what you plan to bring. A smaller towel and a larger one can serve different preferences, and neither is automatically the right choice for every traveler. Picture your bag open on the bed, with clothes folded beside it and the last few essentials waiting for a place. That is a useful moment to decide what earns room in your luggage. The goal is a thoughtful choice that fits your plans, rather than another item you pack out of habit.

When comparing lightweight travel towels, pay attention to what is included in each selection. Check whether the listing is for one towel or a set, and look closely at individual measurements rather than relying on a photograph to judge size. For a family traveling together, the number of towels matters just as much as the size of each one. Different colors, when offered, can make it easier to remember which towel belongs to whom—a small detail worth considering when several people are unpacking in the same room. Care instructions also deserve a look before you choose. Think about whether you will have access to laundry during your trip or will be bringing everything home to wash afterward, and compare the stated care requirements with your usual routine. These straightforward details help narrow a collection to the options that make sense for the way you actually travel.

A lightweight travel towel can also be a thoughtful gift for someone with a trip on the calendar, whether they are visiting family, taking a long-awaited vacation or setting off on a weekend away with friends. The most personal choice starts with knowing a little about their packing habits. Someone who carefully weighs every addition to a bag may appreciate a different size than someone who prefers a larger towel and leaves room for it. Consider their favorite colors and whether you are choosing for one person or a household that often travels together. There is something welcoming about a useful gift chosen with a real plan in mind: the suitcase coming down from the closet, the itinerary taking shape, the anticipation of time away. Keep those everyday details in view as you browse, and choose with the recipient’s preferences—not just the destination—in mind.

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