New openings

Clubs opened in 2025 and 2026, and those announced.

• Zhega Beach Club
  Podstrana (Miljevac), near Split · Croatia · 1 July 2026
  All-day beach club at the resort serving Mediterranean food and cocktails, with live music and a daily sunset 'Zhega Hour'; positioned as quieter than party clubs. At Le Méridien Lav Split. Operator: Le Méridien (Marriott International). Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: traveldailynews.com (2026); journal.hr (2026-06-29); klix.ba (2026-07-04)
• NΛOS Beach Club
  Lanta Beach, Ayia Napa · Cyprus · 29 May 2026
  Two-level all-day beach club with an Asian restaurant on the upper level and a casual lower level for brunch, lunch and cocktails by the water. At In front of So Nice and So White Beach Resorts. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: tothemaonline.com (2026-05-30)
• Tétou
  Pointe Croisette (Port Pierre Canto), Cannes · France · June 2026
  The Golfe-Juan bouillabaisse restaurant, demolished in 2018, reopened as a beach-and-restaurant concession on municipal beach lot C21 on the Croisette, with a 70-seat deck and deck chairs on the sand. Operator: Project Riviera Holdco Limited (led by Pierre-Jacques Marquise). Previously on the site: L'Écrin (SAS Sporting Beach). Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: petitesaffiches.fr (2026-03-02); webtimemedias.com (2026-03-03); jds.fr (2026-06-24)
• Royal Beach Club Santorini
  Vlychada, Santorini · Greece · 27 April 2026
  Cruise-line beach club on a black-sand beach on Santorini's south coast with loungers, umbrellas, a bar and a Greek buffet, capped at 300 guests at a time; the first Royal Beach Club in Europe. Operator: Royal Caribbean. Access, as reported: Royal Caribbean cruise passengers only, as part of the 'Ultimate Santorini Day' shore excursion (Odyssey of the Seas in 2026). Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: parade.com (2026-04-28); royalcaribbeanblog.com (2026-04-23); prnewswire.com (2025-10-29)
• Le Sirenuse Mare
  Marina di Cantone, Nerano (Amalfi Coast) · Italy · 23 April 2026
  Standalone beach club on a 2,500 sq m pebble-beach site with 36 pairs of sunbeds, 18 umbrellas and five cabanas on terraces, a 180-cover restaurant, three bars, a gelateria and an Emporio Sirenuse shop. At Le Sirenuse, Positano. Operator: Le Sirenuse (Sersale family). Access, as reported: Open daily to the public; Le Sirenuse runs a shuttle boat from Positano. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: wallpaper.com (2026-04-08); boatinternational.com (2026-05-14)
• Mare by Casa Tua
  Marina Piccola, Capri · Italy · 21 May 2026
  Beach club and seafood restaurant at Marina Piccola facing the Faraglioni, with beach chairs daily from 9:00 to 17:30; Casa Tua's first venue in Italy. At Hotel La Palma, Capri. Operator: Casa Tua (Miami) with Oetker Collection. Access, as reported: Open to non-guests by reservation (SevenRooms); Hotel La Palma guests get preferential conditions. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: hauteliving.com (2026-05-04); oetkerhotels.com (undated (2026 season page)); thenationalnews.com (2026-08-18)
• da Giacomo Forte dei Marmi
  Forte dei Marmi, Versilia · Italy · 24 June 2026
  The historic Bagno Marechiaro (founded 1913) taken over by the Milan restaurant group, with 30 cabanas with loungers, a 120-seat restaurant and Bar Luna, interiors by Fabrizio Casiraghi. Operator: Giacomo Milano (Rovati family). Previously on the site: Bagno Marechiaro. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: italiaatavola.net (2026-06-24); en.ilsole24ore.com (2026-07-18)
• Nube Estepona
  Playa del Cristo, Estepona · Spain · 1 May 2026 (soft opening)
  Beach club with a seafood and open-fire restaurant, beach lounge with day beds, pool, sunset terrace and an evening nightclub with karaoke room. Operator: Nube Estepona. Access, as reported: Sunbed and table reservations via SevenRooms. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: euroweeklynews.com (2026-04-24); panoramamarbella.com (2026-04-27)
• Amarai Beach
  Q Bay, El Alamein · Egypt · summer 2026
  A beach club at Q Bay combining beach lounging with fitness classes, entertainment and evening events. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: scoopempire.com (2026-07-29)
• SA'ADA Sahel Beach
  North Coast (Sahel) · Egypt · summer 2026
  A beachfront dining and lounging venue furnished by Paola Lenti, opened for the 2026 Sahel season. Operator: Horizon Egypt Developments. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: scoopempire.com (2026-07-29)
• Tropé Luxury Beach Club
  Ghazala Bay, North Coast · Egypt · summer 2026
  A beach lounge club at Ghazala Bay listed among the new openings of the 2026 Sahel season. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: scoopempire.com (2026-07-29)
• Alunê
  Seminyak Beach (Jl. Petitenget), Bali · Indonesia · 2026 (opening reported September 2026)
  A new beachfront club at W Bali with a sunset cocktail and live-music programme, seafood menu and private pool cabanas with jacuzzis. At W Bali – Seminyak. Operator: W Bali – Seminyak (Marriott). Previously on the site: Woobar (W Bali – Seminyak). Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: travellingforbusiness.co.uk (2026-09-24); theurbanlist.com (2026-09-24)
• Nami Beach
  Doha · Qatar · April 2026
  A paid-entry beach destination with beach lounges, cabanas, an infinity pool overlooking the sea and landscaped gardens. Operator: Qatar Tourism with Loft A Trading and Contracting. Access, as reported: Day entry QR85 weekdays, QR125 weekends, children under nine free; memberships from QR1,000. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: thepeninsulaqatar.com (2026-04-23)
• Nammos Beach Club
  AMAALA, Red Sea coast · Saudi Arabia · 7 September 2026 (resort opening)
  The beach club of Nammos' first resort hotel, set on its own private island reached by boardwalk or jetty. At Nammos Resort AMAALA. Operator: Nammos / Red Sea Global. Access, as reported: Presented as serving resort guests; the source does not say whether non-guests can book. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: travelprnews.com (2026-09-07)
• Blue Monkey Beach Club
  Paynes Bay, St James (Platinum Coast) · Barbados · June 2026
  The beach club of a new boutique hotel, extending the hotel's service and dining onto the white sand of Paynes Bay. At Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club. Operator: Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club (independently owned; member of Leading Hotels of the World). Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: caribjournal.com (2026-06-28)
• Palmetto Beach Club
  South Shore, Southampton Parish · Bermuda · 13 August 2026
  A pink-sand beach club with loungers, private cabanas, an oceanfront infinity pool and The Grill restaurant serving lunch, dinner and cocktails. At Fairmont Southampton. Access, as reported: Day passes available to all visitors; private cabanas reserved separately; invited guests receive complimentary admission when booking the Beach & Pool experience. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: caribjournal.com (2026-08-18)
• Caesars Beach Club
  Beachfront at Caesars Atlantic City · USA · 20 June 2026
  An open-air club on a leased section of Atlantic City beach with chaise loungers, VIP cabanas, a full-service bar, a coastal menu and DJs from Friday to Sunday. At Caesars Atlantic City. Operator: Caesars Entertainment. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: newsroom.caesars.com (2026-05-06); cdcgaming.com (2026-06-15)
• Solei Beach Club
  1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (Art Deco District) · USA · 16 May 2026
  An 11,500 sq ft oceanfront beach club with lounge seating, dining under thatched palapas and cabanas, serving Mediterranean food by chef Gastón Javier Sanchez from 11am to 5pm daily. At Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel. Operator: Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Access, as reported: Oceanfront access with lounge seating; cabanas available for private events. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: whatnow.com (2026-05-11)

• The Beach, Unexpected Ibiza
  Playa d'en Bossa, Ibiza · Spain · 17 April 2025
  Beach club of the new Unexpected Ibiza hotel, serving Mediterranean food and rice dishes on the beach with beach beds, DJs and a breakfast service. At The Unexpected Ibiza. Operator: Palladium Hotel Group. Previously on the site: Hotel building formerly The Ushuaïa Tower. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: hombre1.com (2025-04-09); welcometoibiza.com (2025-04-15); ibiza-spotlight.com (2026-03-04)
• The Cove Beach Club
  Weligama Bay, below Cape Weligama · Sri Lanka · October 2025
  A beach club in the bay below the clifftop resort, with thatched pavilions, an open-air bar, a beach tennis court and pétanque. At Cape Weligama. Operator: Resplendent Ceylon. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: hotelmanagement.com.au (2025-10-24)
• Le Saint Tropez
  Kidoti, Zanzibar · Tanzania · 2025
  An adults-only beach club with floating sunbeds, a pool area, a French restaurant, a shisha bar and DJs. Operator: French-Moroccan owner (not named). Access, as reported: Adults only; sunbed US$20, pool bed for two US$40, minimum spend in the restaurant. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: fumba.town (2025-06-23)
• Barra Cuda Beach Club
  Patong Beach (next to Impiana Hotel), Phuket · Thailand · May 2025 (reported as 'just opened' on 20 May 2025)
  A beach club on the sand at Patong with a sea-facing pool used as a dance floor, loungers, daybeds, VIP cabanas and a restaurant. Access, as reported: Tiered bookings from ฿1,500 (beach bar seating) to ฿10,000 (pool deck). Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: phuket101.net (2025-05-20 (updated 2026-08-28)); phuket-insider.com (2025-12-25)
• Rava Beach Club
  Bang Tao Beach, Laguna Phuket · Thailand · October 2025
  A 3,500 m² beach club with a 150-metre beachfront, three infinity pools and a separate Prestige lounge with its own pool. At Banyan Tree Phuket. Operator: Banyan Tree Phuket (Banyan Tree Group). Access, as reported: Day pass available to the public; Prestige lounge reserved for Laguna residence owners and Sanctuary Club members. In the register as LHL-U-073.
  Sources: traveldailynews.asia (2025-10-14); phuket-insider.com (2025-12-25)
• YUUHI Beach Club & Karaoke
  Bang Tao, Phuket · Thailand · 2025
  A two-floor beach club combining bean bags on the sand, a DJ zone and private karaoke lounges. Shut since July 2026 under the Bang Tao closure orders on beachfront structures; named in June 2026 among 16 venues under investigation for encroaching on the beach. In the register's queue as a candidate, not yet measured.
  Sources: phuket-insider.com (2025-12-25); thephuketnews.com (2026-06-13)
• Bonito Beach Club
  Rockwell Island, Bimini · Bahamas · March 2025
  An outpost of St Barth's Bonito with a seafood restaurant, beach chairs, private cabanas, table service, and padel and tennis courts. At Banyan Tree Bimini Resort & Residences (development). Operator: Bonito (Alexandra Millán). Access, as reported: Open at weekends only (Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday). Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: caribjournal.com (2025-03-11)
• Royal Beach Club Paradise Island
  Paradise Island, Nassau · Bahamas · 23 December 2025 (first guests; ribbon-cutting 24 December 2025)
  A cruise-line beach club on two beaches with three pools, including The Floating Flamingo swim-up bar, beach grills, ten bars, loungers and umbrellas, reached by water ferry. Operator: Royal Caribbean International. Access, as reported: Royal Caribbean sells all-inclusive day passes through its website; In the Wake (May 2026) describes it as a paid shore excursion for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity guests only, via a dedicated ferry from the Nassau cruise terminal, with no walk-up admission. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: caribjournal.com (2025-12-24); prnewswire.com (2026-01-07); cruisinginthewake.com (2026-05-14)
• Moreno
  Praia dos Nativos, Trancoso, Bahia · Brazil · December 2025 (summer season 2025–26; article of 1 December 2025 describes opening as imminent)
  A new beach club where the river meets the sea at Praia dos Nativos, billed as one of the openings of the Trancoso summer season. Operator: Bruno Almeida and Jullian Hamammoto (co-owners). Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: aloalobahia.com (2025-12-01)
• Costero Beach Club
  Parada 31, Playa Mansa, Punta del Este · Uruguay · 28 December 2025
  A family-oriented beach parador with food directed by chef Fabrizio Sergio, which opened for the 2025–26 summer season. Operator: Pablo Puñales (owner). Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: fmgente.com.uy (2025-12-31)

• Starlite Beach Club
  Laguna complex, Estepona · Spain · summer 2026 (as announced in July 2025; opening not confirmed by October 2026)
  Planned first beach club of the Starlite festival group, with over 2,000 sq m for more than 600 people, a pool, restaurant, DJ sessions and events. Operator: Grupo Starlite with GAT Inversiones (Rosauro Varo). Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: forbes.es (2025-07-29); turnkeydelsol.com (2025-08-21)
• Azure Beach Bahrain
  Bilaj Al Jazayer · Bahrain · Q2 2026 as announced; operator site still lists it as 'coming soon' (October 2026)
  Bahrain's first Azure Beach, planned with infinity pools, cabanas, a sand beach and the Greek restaurant Ammos. Operator: Sunset Hospitality Group with Edamah. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: hospitalitynewsmag.com (2025-01-23); azure-beach.com (accessed 2026-10-05)
• Cipriani Lido
  J1 Beach, Jumeirah 1, Dubai · United Arab Emirates · 2027
  Cipriani's first Lido concept in the Middle East, with a restaurant, Bellini bar and lounge, private dining rooms and a private beach with Cipriani cabanas and sunbeds. Operator: Cipriani Group with Fundamental Hospitality. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: hotelandcatering.com (2026-06-24); whatson.ae (2026-07-31)
• ISBA by Bagatelle
  Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai · United Arab Emirates · not announced (in pre-opening as of May 2026)
  A Mediterranean beach dining venue that moves from a quieter lunch service to evening DJs and entertainment. Operator: 7 Management with Bagatelle Group. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: factmagazines.com (2026-05-19); whatson.ae (2026-07-31)
• Zuma Beachhouse
  Port de La Mer / J1 Beach, Jumeirah 1, Dubai · United Arab Emirates · Q4 2027
  Zuma's first beach concept, a daytime venue on a double-fronted beach plot with a pool, day beds, private beach, lounge, bar and Japanese restaurant. At J1 Hotel, a Gran Meliá Hotel. Operator: Zuma. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: whatson.ae (2026-09-09); zumarestaurant.com (accessed 2026-10-05 (states 'coming soon', 2027))
• Royal Beach Club Cozumel
  Western shore of Cozumel, south of the cruise terminals · Mexico · 2026 per operator (April 2025); 31 December 2026 per In the Wake (May 2026); Caribbean Journal (December 2025) reported the 2027–28 cruise season
  A planned 42-acre cruise-line beach club with two beaches, a central pool with swim-up bar and a food hall, with roughly a third of the site developed and the rest kept as green space. Operator: Royal Caribbean International. Previously on the site: Playa Mia Grand Beach Park. Access, as reported: All-inclusive shore excursion for Royal Caribbean passengers; a separate public pedestrian corridor is planned to give residents and independent visitors beach access. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com (2025-04-28); thetraveler.org (2026-03-14); cruisinginthewake.com (2026-05-14); caribjournal.com (2025-12-09)
• UMusic Hotel & Beach Club Tulum
  Tulum, Riviera Maya · Mexico · December 2026
  A planned music-themed hotel with a beach club and creative hub for concerts, live events and recordings, with programming in collaboration with the Tulum music platform Zamna. At UMusic Hotel Tulum. Operator: Inmobilia, with UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle. Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: inmexico.com (2026-09-02)
• Loulou Saint-Barth
  Shell Beach, Gustavia · Saint Barthélemy · November 2026
  A beach restaurant on Shell Beach announced by the Barrière group, on the site of the former Shellona. At Fouquet's Saint-Barth. Operator: Barrière. Previously on the site: Shellona (closed 2026). Not yet measured by the register.
  Sources: hotelsbarriere.com (read 2026-10-02); petitfute.com (read 2026-10-02)