These days, travelers have tons of options, from sand-repelling beach towels to ingenious designs that fold up into totes.

An curved arrow pointing right. The Tesalate towel is made from a special microfiber, called AbsorbLite, which is meant to repel sand. The makers say the towel is engineered to dry in "half the ...

Kids may want water shoes on as they venture into the ocean where they can't see the bottom, and parents may want them to protect against rocks ... more sand-free. The Sand Cloud beach towels ...