If I'm remembering correctly (it's been over 2 years now), you were asked to take your room towels to the pool, and you could simply call Mousekeeping to get replacements. We found it fairly convenient to use the resort towels, rather than take up room in our suitcases to bring our own beach towels. Now, if I were one to want to lounge in the sun, I may have chosen to bring along my own, since those resort towels aren't very large.