Beach towel-pillow apparatus

A beach towel-pillow apparatus comprising:

• an elongated towel portion having opposing first and second ends, opposing sides, and a top and bottom surface;
• a cylindrically-shaped pillow affixed to said first end of said towel thereby forming a one-piece towel-pillow combination allowing a user to rest his or her head comfortably upon said pillow while simultaneously reclining on said towel portion, wherein said pillow further includes a pillow covering thereby protecting said pillow from debris;
• said pillow having a length less than the width of said towel portion;
• said pillow covering includes a zipper situated longitudinally along said pillow proximate the bottom surface of said towel portion allowing for easy insertion and removal of said pillow wherein said zipper is hidden from view by a portion of said pillow covering and due to its location proximate said towel portion's bottom surface;
• one or more elastic securing straps affixed to said first or second end of said towel thereby securing said towel around said pillow when said beach towel-pillow apparatus is not in use;
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• an adjustable carrying strap affixed to an end of said pillow allowing said beach towel-pillow apparatus to be easily transported.