Changing with a towel: a real pain!

 

Changing at the beach with just a towel can quickly become a real headache. Unless you're a seasoned beachgoer, you'll soon find yourself contorting your body in all directions, desperately trying to keep your towel in place while putting on your swimsuit. A real balancing act!

 

Quite often, the towel slips, flies off in the wind, or worse, reveals more than you'd like.

 

But beach towels have the advantage of being easy to carry!

 

Fortunately, there are far more practical and comfortable alternatives for changing in peace and quiet, as we'll see in the rest of this article.

 

The ideal solution: the poncho

 

 

There's nothing like a poncho to protect you from prying eyes on the beach. This product has a number of advantages over a towel:

 

• Provides good freedom of movement
• Provides privacy
• Dries faster
• Can also be used to lie on
• Versatile: useful for home, pool, etc.

 

At ALL-IN, we offer a wide range of cotton/sponge ponchos, our flagship product for over 10 years!

 

 

 

 

Other alternatives

 

The pareo

 

 

The pareo, that large, light and colorful fabric, is a popular alternative to the towel for changing at the beach. But is it really the ideal solution? Let's weigh up the pros and cons.

 

On the plus side, the pareo offers greater coverage than a conventional towel. Tied around the waist, it allows you to change in privacy. Its generous size covers the body from the bust to the knees, which is appreciated when you want to change discreetly.

 

Another plus point is that the pareo is a highly versatile accessory. Apart from its use as a screen for changing clothes, it can be worn in many different ways: as a dress, as a skirt, as a top... It's a veritable Swiss army knife for the beach.

 

However, the pareo also has a few drawbacks. First of all, tying a pareo is not always easy. It takes a bit of practice to drape it properly around yourself. One wrong move and the sarong can come undone, leaving you in an embarrassing situation.

 

Secondly, although the pareo offers a certain amount of coverage, it doesn't guarantee total privacy. Depending on the way it's tied and the thinness of the fabric, it can reveal certain parts of the body. Not ideal for the most modest of people.

 

Portable beach cabins

 

 

The portable beach hut is an innovative solution for those seeking maximum privacy when changing at the beach. This small, lightweight, collapsible tent offers a private space where you can change in complete peace and quiet.

 

portable beach cabins generally take the form of pop-up tents. Simply take it out of your bag, unfold it and it sets up automatically in a matter of seconds. Once deployed, the cabin offers a spacious, comfortable space for changing. With a height generally in excess of 1m80, you can stand upright inside.

 

However, the portable beach hut is not without its drawbacks. First of all, they're an extra accessory to carry around. They also take up a lot of space and are complicated to transport.

 

What's more, installing a beach hut may not be permitted on all beaches. Some municipalities prohibit the installation of tents and shelters on the sand for aesthetic or safety reasons. It's important to find out about local regulations before investing in a portable beach hut.