Abstract: A beach towel according to the present invention has a top surface and a bottom surface. The beach towel may be rectangular or of another shape having at least three corners. The bottom surface is adapted to lay flat on the sand of a beach and is provided with a triangle-shaped pocked at each corner thereof. A loop at each corner of the towel enables a user to force the pocket inside-out, grab a handful of sand, and pull the sand into the pocket while returning the pocket to its normal configuration. Optionally, at least one additional pocket may be provided on the top surface of the towel for the storage of personnel effects and the like.