Pack some of the best sarongs for travel and add a hint of playful flair to your gateways. Tuck this easy-to-fold piece of fabric in a corner of your bag and be beach-ready in a jiffy.

Whether it’s Hollywood icons, supermodels, or influencers, any diva going to a beach for a holiday ought to add a sarong to her carry-ons. 

This playful attire creates an alluring and flirtatious aura, draped snugly around the waist or hips. The multipurpose sarong wrap is a holiday staple and a summer must-have. As per our expertise, we have selected 13 of the best sarongs that deserve a place in your closet this summer.

A sarong is a piece of rectangular fabric tied around the waist or hips as a cover-up for bikinis and swimsuits. It protects and shields your body from the scorching sun along with providing you coverage. The sarong wrap can be worn in a variety of different ways, such as a wrap, neck shawl, headscarf, or halter dress. Although chiffon is the most popular material used to make sarongs, you can also find sarongs in macrame, woolen blends, and crochet knitted.

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  Best minimalist design

  Ekouaer Women's Short Sarongs

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Topping our list is this simple and minimalistic sarong from Ekouaer. The short design and translucent fabric give a seductive appeal to the sarong. Crafted from polyester, it can be tied over your bikini or swimsuit while at the beaches, swimming pool, or honeymoon cruise. The long tie can easily be tied securely and it comes in 6 sizes, from S to 3XL. Available in a variety of prints and designs, this solid black color can be wrapped atop any colored bikini.

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The most delicate

INGEAR Beach Long Batik Sarong

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This delicate sarong from INGEAR is made from soft, silky rayon fabric. With a size of 63 x 44 inches, you can also use this sarong as a beach blanket or wrap skirt, or halter dress. A variety of lovely prints are available along with solid colors. The tassels on the side hem give a feminine outline to your frame. Suitable for plus size also, you can show off your curves in this beautiful sarong.

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The most comfortable

OmicGot Women's Swimsuit Cover Up Beach Sarong

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This sexy, stylish sarong is a must-have for your holidays and vacations. OmicGot's semi-sheer long sarong is made from soft, high-quality polyester fabric. It is lightweight and highly comfortable to wear during the hot, summer days. The sarong can be worn either as a beach cover-up or as a side slit wrap skirt. Make a statement with this solid color sarong or with the many different prints available.

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Best value-added

2 Pieces Women Beach Batik Long Sarong

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Available in a pack of 2, this women's sarong is lightweight and comfortable to wear. The breathable sarong is made from cotton fabric and is perfect for a summer beach. During the day, you can use it as a cover-up to protect your skin from the harsh sunrays and in the evening, as a neck scarf to keep warm. With several size options, from small to extra-large, you can either choose the short ones or the long ones as per your style preference. The multi-functional clothing can also be used as a short skirt, headscarf, or beach shawl.

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Best Bohemian design

Back From Bali Womens Sarong

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We fell in love with the beautiful mandala design printed on this sarong. A product of the Back from Bali store, in Bali, which creates stunning, high-quality clothing handcrafted by their local women artisans. The bohemian design in vibrant colors, with an easy-to-tie natural coconut shell clip, is sure to catch your eye. Made from rayon fabric, this lightweight sarong is super breathable and fast drying. Out of the many different colors, this one has an exotic feather motif in dark and light blue shades.

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The most lightweight

SHU-SHI Womens Beach Swimsuit Cover-Up Flower Sarong

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This pretty sarong from SHU-SHI with daisy floral design can be worn on the waist or hips, and tied securely on the sides. The large-sized sarong fits a variety of body shapes and heights. The semi-sheer fabric, made from 100% rayon, sits almost weightless on your frame, providing you ultimate comfort and coverage from the heat. The feminine and versatile sarong wrap can be easily folded and carried around conveniently. Imported from the Island of Bali, and handmade by its local artisans, these sarongs are a great addition to your beach accessories.

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Best plus-size

1 World Sarongs

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The size-inclusive sarong from 1 World Sarongs works perfectly for all body shapes. This flirty and savvy women’s sarong comes in an exclusive range of solid colors and bohemian prints. The high-quality rayon with a silky, smooth texture, is soft and comfortable to wear all day long. 

In the words of an Amazon reviewer, “This sarong is perfect! I'm a solid US size 22 who is also pregnant at the moment and this sarong fits around me perfectly. Not just for tying a skirt around my waist but for the cute sarong dresses you see other women tying their sarongs into. The color is beautiful and the material is a perfect mix between sturdy and lightweight. I would recommend it to any plus-size girls out there who want a cute sarong.”

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The most versatile

Zando Swimsuit Cover Ups for Women

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Made from a super soft and breathable polyester-spandex blend, the Zando tassel sarong offers a delicate, feminine silhouette for a classic, chic look. The semi-sheer sarong works great as a swimsuit or bikini cover-up during a hot summer day and as an elegant headscarf or shawl during a breezy summer evening. This versatile sarong cover-up, in a variety of colors, can also be worn as a pareo, beach sun protective shawl, sarong dress, head scarf, chest coverage, or short wrap skirt.

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Best moisture absorbent

Simple Sarongs

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Discovered by O, the Oprah Magazine and featured on Good Morning America as a Summer Oprah Favorite Thing, this towel wrap is loved by thousands for its multiple cover-up styles. The beach towel has a patented design of cleverly placed buttons and button holes for easy wrapping and covering. It can be worn as a bath wrap around your chest or as a sarong wrap around your hips or waist. This tie and dye design in light pink and blue shades comes in sizes XS to XL.

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Best fabric

Arayna Women's Long Sarong

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Arayna’s long sarongs for women in playful prints come in 2 colors, light blue and pale green. Composed of pure cotton fabric, the sarong is breezy and cool to wear at the beaches, protecting you from the heat as well as from sunburns. The hand-screen printed sarong is crafted from traditional printing techniques of Rajasthan, making them unique and special. Perfect for your tropical holiday, wear it for medium coverage at the beach or swimming pool.

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LA LEELA Women's Vacation Beach Sarong

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Known for their vibrant colors and attractive prints, this sarong from LA LEELA is no exception. With intricate geometrical patterns featured on pale green chiffon fabric, it is lightweight and ultra-soft on your skin. The easy wash care with no special fabric care needed for this sarong wrap has us biased toward it. The regular machine wash care makes it perfect to take along on your vacations. Wrap it around your waist or hips and show off your curvy frame.

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HAPPY BAY Women's Sheer Chiffon Bikini Wrap

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HAPPY BAY’s chiffon sarongs have rich colors and delicate craftsmanship. Available in a wide range of graphical 3D digital printing designs, this particular sarong in tie and dye print is eye-catching and absolutely gorgeous. The semi-sheer, lightweight fabric makes it extremely good for travel as it can be easily folded into a compact size. With no special wash care and the quick-drying property of the fabric, this sarong for women is low-maintenance and travel-friendly.

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Jdadrh Sarong

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Crafted from translucent, high-quality chiffon fabric, Jdadrh offers smooth, silky, and breathable sarongs. Wearable in multiple ways, these sarongs come in colorful, fun prints. The oversized wrap is suitable for all body shapes and heights, with an extra-long tie for a secured fit. A summer must-have, it is light and flowy, easily draping around your waist, hips, or chest for a sultry, seductive coverage. The fabric is soft and skin-friendly with quick-drying properties.

Here is a guide for buying the best sarongs for travel. Keep in mind these points when you are out buying yourself a sarong.

• Dimensions: Although sarongs come in a standard size, always check the dimensions to make sure they can be worn in multiple ways. Some sarongs are made in a way that they can be worn only around the hips.
• Coverage: Different sarongs provide different coverage. Depending on the amount of coverage you want, you can either choose a long sarong or a mini one.
• Fabric: Fabric plays an important role as it decides the fit of the sarong. Stiff materials will not make good sarongs as they will not drape around your body perfectly. Opt for sarongs made from flexible and flowy materials.
• Details: Some sarongs have tassels while some are fringeless, some can be tied and some have buttons. Carefully decide on the details to get your preferred style.
• Customer Reviews: The most vital part of buying products online, going through the customer reviews. Never forget this step. It is essential for authentic shopping. From the reviews, you will know the good and bad about the product.