Rigel Peshtemal Towel
Original price was: $29.95.$24.95Current price is: $24.95.
- 100% organic Turkish cotton that gets softer with every wash
- Available in beige or black
- Size: 35″ × 70″ (89 × 178 cm)
- Lightweight, quick-drying and easy to pack
- Hand-tied tassels, made in Turkiye
Want to learn more about this weave? See our Peshtemal Towels guide.
At a glance
- Material
- 100% organic Turkish cotton
- Size
- 35 × 70 in
- Care
- Machine wash warm with like colors, tumble dry low. No bleach or fabric softener.
- Origin
- Made in Turkiye
The Rigel Peshtemal Towel is a calm, grown-up take on the beach towel. A large medallion motif in soft coral and teal sits on a beige ground, and there’s a darker black version too. We weave it from 100% organic Turkish cotton, so it’s light, absorbent and quick to dry. Also, at 35″ × 70″ it’s big enough for two to sit on.
100% organic cotton
Soft Turkish cotton grown without synthetic pesticides. As a result, it breathes well in the summer heat.
Hand-tied tassels
Each tassel is knotted by hand by women in rural Turkiye, following a long local tradition.
Full size: 35″ × 70″
It’s big enough to lie on. Also, you can wrap it as a sarong or use it as a bath sheet at home.
Light and quick-drying
It weighs about 300 g (11 oz). Because of the flat weave, it dries in a fraction of the time thick terry needs.
Why people switch to a peshtemal — and stay
- It dries fast. Hang it up after a swim, and it’s usually dry again before you pack up.
- Sand shakes right off. Because the weave is flat, sand doesn’t cling the way it does to terry loops.
- It packs small. Once folded, it takes about the space of a T-shirt in a tote or carry-on.
- It does more than dry you. For example, use it as a sarong, a scarf, a picnic throw or a light blanket.
- It gets softer. In fact, the cotton relaxes and absorbs better with each of the first few washes.
- It’s made the traditional way. Above all, it’s woven in Turkiye and finished by hand, not mass-printed.
How you’ll use your Rigel Peshtemal Towel
Beach and pool
Spread it on a lounger or the sand. Then wrap it around you as a sarong on the walk to lunch.
Travel
Because it adds almost no weight to a suitcase, it’s an easy extra for hotels, cruises and weekend trips.
Gym and yoga
Similarly, it covers a mat or a bench and still fits in a small gym bag.
Home
Meanwhile, at home it works as a bath sheet, a sofa throw or a light table cover.
Size and details
| Detail | Rigel Peshtemal Towel |
|---|---|
| Size | 35″ × 70″ (89 × 178 cm) |
| Weight | About 300 g (11 oz) |
| Material | 100% organic Turkish cotton |
| Weave | Flat-woven, yarn-dyed medallion pattern |
| Colors | Beige or black |
| Finish | Hand-tied tassels on both short ends |
| Origin | Made in Turkiye |
Want another color or pattern? Browse the full Beach Collection.
Why Turkish cotton?
Peshtemals began in the Turkish hammam, where bathers needed a cloth that was light, absorbent and quick to dry. Turkish cotton suits that job because its long fibers make a smooth, strong yarn. As a result, a flat-woven peshtemal stays soft and holds up well to years of use. Our Rigel is woven in Turkiye from organic cotton and finished by hand. To learn more, read our Peshtemal Towels guide.
Care
- First, machine wash warm with similar colors.
- Then tumble dry low, or line dry in the shade.
- Skip bleach and fabric softener, because softener coats the fibers and makes them less absorbent.
- Finally, if a tassel loosens, simply retie the knot by hand.
Questions we get asked
Does a peshtemal absorb as well as a terry towel?
It absorbs well, just differently. A terry towel holds a lot of water, while a peshtemal wicks it and lets it go fast. Therefore, for the beach, travel and the gym, most people find it more practical.
Why does it have tassels?
Tassels are the traditional finish on a peshtemal. Moreover, they stop the ends from fraying, and each one is tied by hand.
Is it big enough to lie on?
Yes. In fact, at 35″ × 70″ it’s the size of a large bath sheet, so it covers a standard sun lounger.
Will the colors fade?
The yarn is dyed before weaving, so the color runs through the fiber. Still, wash it with similar colors and avoid bleach to keep it bright.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Rigel Variation | Rigel Towel Beige Variation, Rigel Towel Black Variation |
5 reviews for Rigel Peshtemal Towel
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Joshua (verified owner) –
It is amazing! I went to the OBX on a trip and the towel is easy to pack, extremely soft, and sand just fell of the towel. I also used it as a blanket on cold mornings. My mom used it for yoga on the beach and loved it! I may bring it on every trip to use as a clean blanket for the bed or dirty plane. They also have it pre washed, so you can give it as a gift.
Kimberly (verified owner) –
Towels wash nicely and get softer and thicker with each wash. Will definitely buy again.
Robert (verified owner) –
They are soft to touch, cool in warm weather, well made and beautiful. ove the color and tbe fabric is very soft
Simone (verified owner) –
“I am absolutely thrilled with the Rigel Peshtemal Towel!At a generous 35″ x 70″, it is the perfect size for lounging, yet it is incredibly lightweight and folds down to almost nothing.It easily slides into a crowded beach bag without taking up unnecessary space.
Heather (verified owner) –
I took this flat-woven Rigel towel on a trip to the Outer Banks, and it is a complete game-changer. Unlike heavy terry towels that trap everything, the sand literally shakes right off this fabric without clinging. It is unbelievably compact, folding down to the size of a single T-shirt in my crowded tote bag. I even ended up using it as a cozy blanket on chilly mornings, and my mom kept stealing it for beach yoga sessions. It comes beautifully pre-washed, making it an excellent.