Beach clubs are the rising trend in travel experiences. A chance to enjoy some luxurious treatment by the sea in the glorious sunshine, reconnecting with nature, sipping cold cocktails, devouring delicious food and being entertained.
But with thousands of beach clubs out there, how do you decide which one to visit? Well, you can use our list of the best beach clubs in the world.
Our crack review team has been out there doing the hard work of sitting on daybeds and making in-depth assessments of the world’s beach clubs, and this is everything that they’ve learned in one concise, easy-to-use list. Enjoy!
Before we begin, a quick note on how this list was compiled. We wanted to fairly reflect the world in this list, not just Southeast Asia, Europe or North America. So, each country is restricted to a single entry on the list.
If we have published a full review of the beach club, it’s linked under the position. If not, it’s coming soon. Our reviewers have visited a lot of beach clubs (including all the clubs on this list), and we have a small group of writers, but these reviews will all eventually be published.
This list is also subject to regular change and may be extended at a future date. We’d like to end up with a Top 50 or, perhaps, Top 100 in the long run, at which point we may allow multiple entries from a given place.
We love Bali. We think it’s the best beach club destination in the world in 2026. It’s tropical, which means all year round good weather. It’s got great beaches and over 100 beach clubs.
It’s also the home of FINNS Beach Club, the self-styled “best beach club in the world”, and in our humble opinion, this isn’t a case of marketing hype.
This beach club has it all: comfortable daybeds, ocean views (and the Bali sunset is something spectacular to behold), an amazing range of delicious food and drinks, and entertainment that is truly next level.
It’s an adults-only affair (unlike most of Bali’s beach clubs, which are more family-friendly), and things can get pretty wild but never out of hand.
Most importantly, though, it’s amazing value for money. There’s no entrance fee, they don’t charge you for a daybed (though there is a minimum spend) and compared to prices in Europe, North America, Australia, etc., your money goes a very long way, indeed.
FINNS sets the standard for an island that sets the standard for the rest of the world. It’s a place everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime.
Where Is FINNS Beach Club? Jl. Pantai Berawa No.99, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Online: FINNS
Opening Hours: Open daily, every day except for Nyepi, from 10 a.m. to 12 midnight.
Our Review: The World’s Best Beach Club Earns Its Title
We should give an honourable mention to African Queen, which tied with Summersault for our best beach club in Dubai accolade, but there can be only one entry on this list, and our team loved Summersault.
It’s got a gentle, relaxed vibe, and there are DJs playing chill tunes all day long that help you really kick back in the fierce sun of the emirate.
We liked the way the team here made us feel like celebrities and that they treat everyone who visits like this, who doesn’t want to feel like a rockstar?
The drinks are on the pricey side, but that’s Dubai for you, and the food was very, very good. So, if you’re passing through Jumeirah, you really ought to check our Summersault.
Where Is Summersault Beach Club Dubai? Jumeirah Al Naseem, Madinat Jumeirah – Jumeira St – Umm Suqeim 3 – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Online: Jumeirah
Our Review: A Fresh Look For An Old Favourite
If you’re in the mood for a refined beach club experience in Thailand, then look no further than RAVA, which also lays claim to the largest beachfront of any club in the land.
While Maya Beach Club tied for first place in the rankings, we’re going with RAVA on this list because it’s a place for some serious pampering.
There are no parties and wild times at RAVA; you come for the laid-back vibe and for the amazing amenities.
It’s the sort of place where you leave feeling like a million bucks, having left all your stress behind. We go back to the Banyan Tree and its beach club every time we visit Phuket.
Where Is RAVA Beach Club, Phuket? 109, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand
Online: Banyan Tree
Our Review: Banyan Tree’s Chic Beach Club
Nikki Beach was the first ever modern beach club, and as such, it’s held in high esteem by our review team. After all, without this place, this website wouldn’t exist at all.
We think it’s the best Nikki Beach property in the world still (and there are quite a few of them, now). It’s very much an elegant place where the fashionistas congregate to party.
However, there’s no doubt that a seat on a daybed is not cheap, and there’s a minimum spend on top of that fee, which may put off beach clubbers on a budget.
We should also note that Nikki Beach is mainly an adults-only club, and there are no children allowed in the pool bed area.
Address: 1 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, United States
Online: Nikki
This is a pricey spot with the average spend per person around 250 Euro a day, but there’s no doubt that the service is some of the very best on offer around the world.
We loved the pool area, which was huge and spotlessly clean, and which served as a social hub for our day at Ocean Club Marbella.
You should know that while kids are welcome during the week, they are meant to stay away on weekends and during certain special events, so make sure to check with the club before you book your seats.
Address: Av. de Lola Flores, s/n, Nueva Andalucía, 29660 Marbella, Málaga, Spain
Online: Ocean Club
You would think that an archipelago like the Maldives, covered in beaches, would have a lot of beach clubs, but it doesn’t. However, this all-inclusive beach club was one of the first, and it’s still the best.
Enjoy swim-up bars, gorgeous and comfortable cabanas and a private coral reef! Yes, we think this is the only beach club in the world to have its own stunning snorkelling spot with live corals.
They even have a special beach club set up for children, so the little ones can play together while you work your way through the delicious menu that’s all included in the entrance fee.
Address: 8th Floor, H. Thuniya Building, Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Male’ 20066, Maldives
Online: Kandima
If you’re looking for a glamorous place to chill out with your friends and family for a day in Mexico, look no further than Martina Beach Club in Playa Del Carmen.
It’s a day club, which means that you will be looking for something else to do at night, but until just after sunset, it’s a place for blissful pool parties. Think reggaeton vibes.
We found that the beach around this property was absolutely immaculate, and they’ve even done you the courtesy of setting up some Instagram photo spots to help you get some cool shots for your feed.
Address: Albatros, Zazil-ha, 77720 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Online: N/A
This beach club is part of a resort, and it’s only open to hotel guests. It’s amazing value, though, as the resort is an all-inclusive affair and your drinks, food, etc. are all covered in your room fee.
We loved the ability to keep our spending under control, as it’s so easy to watch a day at a beach club turn into a huge bill when you’re having fun.
The resort and beach club are also entirely family-friendly, and this is a beach club with an attached kids’ club and a regular activity program for children, too.
That means you can relax while your kids have fun and make new friends. Win-win for everyone.
Address: Belen Cad. No:132 Kalemya Koyu, 48300 Fethiye/Muğla, Türkiye
Online: Hillside
A few years ago, Boracay was an awful place to visit, filthy and run down and slowly being overwhelmed by tourism, but after some of the strongest remediation measures ever taken by a government, it’s back and as beautiful as it used to be.
Azure Beach Club is Boracay’s first beach club, and it’s fantastic. They have an amazing, friendly, vibrant atmosphere that could only really be found in the Philippines.
The food is excellent Asian cuisine, and if you don’t want to party, they can offer secluded romantic dining experiences on request.
Address: Punta Bunga Rd, Malay, Aklan, Philippines
Online: Azure
This is a private beach club, and the only way to get access to the club is to stay in the associated villa complex, which makes it either one of the most expensive beach clubs on our list or one of the cheapest, depending on how you do your mental accounting.
It’s all about enjoying the sun, sea and sand, and they have one of the best water sports facilities of any beach club in the world.
As you might expect for a luxury resort, they are very much family-friendly, and children are welcome throughout the beach club.
Address: 233 Long Bay Beach Road, Long Bay Hills TKCA 1ZZ, Turks & Caicos Islands
Online: Long Bay
Mykonos has gone from a Greek backwater to one of the most expensive places to holiday in the world in recent years.
One thing we loved about Suenos is that it’s cheaper to get a daybed by the pool here than it is to rent a deckchair on the beach, and the daybed comes with DJs, reasonably priced food and drinks (with waiter service) and good times.
Just be warned, because it’s such good value, it’s super popular, and the availability of alcohol means that while officially it’s “family friendly”, you might not want your kids to see all the antics at Suenos.
Address: Paraga Beach, Mykonos 846 00, Greece
Online: Sueno
As you’d expect from Singapore, their best beach club is a refined and genteel kind of place where well-heeled clients enjoy champagne in the sun.
You won’t find any wild parties here, but rather amiable conversation and children running around being kids.
The beachfront is gorgeous, though, and there’s no doubt that if you’re in the mood for something a touch refined, Tanjong Beach Club will be happy to deliver it.
Address: 120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Singapore 098942
Online: Tanjong
The pool area is a real highlight of Paradise Island Beach Club in Nassau, and you can get some incredible views of the beach from this club.
We should note that you’re required to stay in their resort if you want to use this facility, but it’s surprisingly reasonably priced considering it’s The Bahamas, so the beach club adds some real value to your holiday.
It’s also right next door to a major waterpark, which means your kids will have plenty of things to keep them entertained, even though they are welcome to spend as much time at the beach club as they like.
Address: 3MMV+847, Hillview Dr, Nassau, Bahamas
Online: Paradise Island
The beach at Insula Beach Club is a private beach. You can only access it through the beach club, and that means it feels super exclusive, and in Sicily, many people think it’s worth the entrance fee just for that.
We like that the beach club feels like a living part of the beach too, rather than an expensive add-on and the views from this club are some of the finest in Italy.
You will need to book ahead, though, and we mean months ahead. This is a very popular place, and space is very limited, not least because it’s not open all year round.
Address: Via dei Pioppi, 92013 Contrada Fiori Sud AG, Italy
Online: Insula
This is the only public beach club in Asia and the only public beach club to make our list at all. If you’re looking for a beach club that’s accessible to everyone and with no entrance fees or chair hire costs, this is the place to go.
There are food and drink vendors galore on the sands here, water sports schools, equipment hire places and good vibes.
It’s a great place to come with kids to cool off if you’re spending some time orangutan spotting in Borneo.
Address: 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Online: N/A
If you’re like that desert island vibe for your beach club days, Bamboo Beach Club in Jamaica is calling your name.
This is one of the most relaxing places that we’ve ever been to. You set up on a daybed, grab a cocktail and watch the local boats go by.
Children are always welcome at Bamboo Beach Club, and they should make plenty of friends, as this is a very popular spot with families.
Address: Bamboo Beach Club, Falmouth, Jamaica
Online: Bamboo
We loved Coral Beach Club, it’s in a beautiful and surprisingly secluded location in one of Croatia’s most visited tourist towns. You’re going to love how pretty the city is, and this beach club is very much its match from a looks perspective.
The daybeds are super comfy here, and the food is first-rate. It’s one of those places where you spend a whole day sunning yourself by the ocean, engaged in quiet conversation with friends.
And while families are very welcome at this club, they are constrained to a family area, to ensure that their children’s good times don’t impact other guests.
Address: Ul. Ivana pl. Zajca 30, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Online: Coral
Da Nang is Southeast Asia’s most up-and-coming beach destination. It’s incredibly affordable and is very laidback and almost conservative in its outlook.
It’s first major beach club is Malibu, which offers local DJs playing solid house and club music all day long and some excellent cocktails.
While kids are allowed inside, we’d say that Malibu is all about clubbing, and we’d stick to an adults-only group.
Address: Bãi tắm, Võ Nguyên Giáp/3 Phạm Văn Đồng, Nằm khu vực bãi tắm, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam
Online: N/A
St. Barths is a former French colony, so you might expect something a little more colonial than this odd mixture of Japanese and Mediterranean cuisines, but there’s no doubt that it works so well.
NAO Beach is all about the food and drinks, and their Osaka Sour cocktails are a big draw, so don’t forget to order one while you’re there.
One nice thing about this place is that it’s oriented to face the prevailing wind, so even on the hottest days, it feels pleasant and comfortable.
Address: St Jean Bay, St Jean 97133, St Barth
Online: NAO Beach
Yes, the world’s most populous nation has an entry on our list. Sure, you don’t associate China with beaches and beach clubs, but that’s because most people haven’t spent much time in China at all.
Sanya featured in a James Bond movie and is the emerging beach destination in the nation. If you’re into sipping sophisticated drinks by the pool while being waited on hand and foot, Beach Club at EDITION is the place for you.
It’s an adults-only spot though, so please don’t visit as a family, your kids won’t be allowed in.
Address: No.100 Haitang North Road, The Sanya EDITION, Sanya, China
Online: Edition
Our team unanimously agrees that at this moment, it’s FINNS Beach Club in Bali. FINNS may have given itself the title of “world’s best beach club”, but it more than lives up to it.
It’s incredibly good value when compared to nearly all of the other big names, and yet, it provides comfortable day beds without fees (though there is a minimum spend), no entrance fee, amazing food and drink, and the best entertainment that we’ve witnessed in a beach club.
You can easily enjoy a week at FINNS for the price of a day at a beach club in St. Tropez, Dubai, Miami, Tulum, Ibiza, etc. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to book that flight to Bali and party on!
The biggest beach club in the world is Sirene by GAIA in Dubai. It toppled Atlas Beach Club in Bali for this title.
Though we’d argue that if you want to approach this question from a reputational basis, FINNS (as mentioned above) is the beach club with the biggest name, right now.
For us, it’s Indonesia and more specifically, the island of Bali. Bali has well over 100 beach clubs for you to enjoy, and they are usually reasonably priced, and the service standards, food, etc., are excellent.
Getting to Bali might be a little expensive, but most people find that they save the cost of their flights (and more) by getting cheaper equivalent hotel rooms than they would elsewhere and lower food, drink, and entertainment costs.
The island is a slice of tropical paradise and regularly features near the top of internet bucket lists for its incredible hospitality and unique culture.
We think that it’s probably Soneva Secret in the Maldives, which is only accessible by boat or seaplane and hosts just 14 villas on a totally private island.
The resort is laid out to ensure maximum privacy, and even if it’s completely full, you still feel like you have the island all to yourself. There are no beach clubs near Soneva Secret, though.
Beach clubs are an amazing way to get away from it all and enjoy some quality time by the sea. Some, like FINNS, are for adults to party hard and let their hair down, while others, like UMS Beach Club, are open to everyone and are great places for families to relax and play together.
Our list of the world’s best beach clubs aims to give you enough information to choose a place that’s perfect for you and your travelling companions.
We hope that you have an amazing time wherever you choose to go, and we can heartily recommend booking a flight to Bali if you’ve not been before. It’s a great place to discover the beach club scene for the first time or for a fresh perspective on things.
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