Turkish Towels

Riviera Towel Co. has sold Turkish towels from our Santa Barbara shop since 2014. Every towel here is 100% Turkish cotton, woven in Buldan and Denizli, Turkey, the towns that have made peshtemals for generations. They're light, absorbent and quick drying, so one towel works at the beach, the pool, the gym, the spa and in your carry-on. What makes our Turkish towels different 100% Turkish cotton, certified OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 (cert. #309234) and made in amfori BSCI audited mills. Pre-washed, so they're soft from day one and shrink less. Yarn-dyed, so the colors stay bright wash after wash. Hand-tied tassels, not stringy machine-twisted fringe. One of the largest Turkish towel collections in America, with tens of thousands of towels on hand in Santa Barbara. Shop by weight: Essential (light and packable), Premium and Luxe (our softest, heaviest weaves), or browse beach towels and terry-backed Turkish towels. Buy any 2 of our towels, blankets or robes and save 10%. Orders ship within 24 hours, same day if placed before 11am PT, and 5% of our profits go to organizations healing the ocean. Turkish towel FAQ What is a Turkish towel?A flat-woven cotton towel, also called a peshtemal or hammam towel. It's thinner than terry, dries much faster and folds small. Read more. Are Turkish towels absorbent?Yes. Flat-woven Turkish cotton soaks up water and gets more absorbent with each wash, then dries in a fraction of the time of a terry towel. Turkish vs regular towels. How do I spot a real Turkish towel?Look for 100% Turkish cotton, hand-tied tassels and an even, tight weave. Our guide. How do I wash them?Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, no fabric softener. Care guide.