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The best new beach clubs of 2026

A new wave of beach clubs has opened for the 2026 season, from a whole new beachfront district in Dubai to fresh names in Bali, Phuket and the Caribbean. We have ranked the openings worth booking, with the honest verdict on each.

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Published 21 March 2026. Last reviewed 28 May 2026

The verdict

Who it is for. Anyone who wants to be first to the newest beach clubs this season, from design led day clubs to big new beachfront destinations.
The pick. Dubai new J1 Beach district leads the openings, with fresh names in Bali, Phuket, the Bahamas and the Mediterranean close behind.
The one thing to know. New venues change fast, with opening dates, concepts and policies still settling, so treat the details here as the latest at the time of review and confirm directly before you book.

The brief

Why these made the list

The beach club world keeps moving, and the run into 2026 has brought a strong crop of new and recently opened venues. Some are entirely new builds, like the beachfront district Dubai has created at J1 Beach, while others are fresh names from established groups bringing a known style to a new shore. The best of them add something genuinely new rather than simply copying what already works elsewhere.

We have ranked these on how notable and well backed the opening is, the quality of the setting and what they bring that is new, naming only real venues we could verify and flagging that a new club is still finding its feet. Opening dates and concepts for new venues shift, so we have kept the language honest and marked anything still settling as to be confirmed rather than stated as fixed.

The ranking

Nine new beach clubs, ranked

Photo: J1 Beach via Google

Dubai

J1 Beach

J1 Beach is Dubai ambitious new beachfront district on the former La Mer South, gathering names inspired by Saint Tropez, Cannes and Tulum in one stretch of sand. Verdict: the biggest beach club story of the season, with venues such as Sirene by GAIA and Gitano bringing Mediterranean and Latin energy to a polished new strip, though it is a designed destination rather than a natural beach. Come to graze across several concepts in a day, and book ahead for the most talked about tables.

New districtRiviera styleMany venues

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Photo: marc via Google

Bahamas

Royal Beach Club Paradise Island

Opened in late 2025, the Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island brings white sand, handcrafted local cuisine and three distinct pool settings to Nassau. Verdict: the headline new Caribbean beach club, a smartly designed day club with a choice of moods, though it is geared in part to cruise visitors so quieter days are worth seeking out. Check which days suit a calmer visit, and enjoy a fresh, polished beach club close to Nassau.

Opened late 2025Pools and sandLocal cuisine

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A long new beachfront club with loungers stretching along the sand in Phuket

Photo: RAVA Beach Club via Google

Phuket, Thailand

RAVA

RAVA is a major new Phuket opening from the Banyan Tree group, billed as the longest beach club in Thailand with a beachfront stretching some 150 metres. Verdict: the most ambitious new beach club in Southeast Asia, bringing serious scale and a polished resort pedigree to the Phuket scene, though its size means it is about spectacle as much as intimacy. Come for the sweep of beachfront and the sunset, and book a daybed for the prime stretch of sand.

Longest in ThailandBanyan TreeBig beachfront

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A cliffside beach club with loungers above the white sand of Melasti beach on Bali

Photo: Tropical Temptation, Adult Only Beach Club by Wonderspace via Google

Bali, Indonesia

Tropical Temptation

Tropical Temptation is a new adults only day club on the dramatic cliffs and white sand of Melasti beach in Bali. Verdict: the most striking new Bali opening, trading the crowds of the older clubs for a grown up setting above one of the island best beaches, though as a new venue it is still building its reputation. Come for the cliff top setting and the adults only calm, and pair it with a swim on the Melasti sand below.

Adults onlyMelasti cliffsNew for 2025

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A glamorous beach club with loungers and clear water on the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia

Photo: Nammos Baja Sardinia via Google

Sardinia, Italy

Nammos Baja Sardinia

Nammos has brought its famous Mykonos energy to Italy with Nammos Baja Sardinia, combining high end dining and a vibrant scene on the crystal clear Costa Smeralda. Verdict: the most glamorous new Mediterranean opening, exporting a proven formula to one of Italy smartest coasts, though it comes with the prices and the pretension that reputation implies. Come for the scene and the clear water, and book well ahead for a lounger in high summer.

Mykonos brandCosta SmeraldaGlamorous

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A refined beach club with loungers on a calm turquoise bay at The Bodrum Edition

Photo: Morena Bodrum via Google

Bodrum, Turkey

Morena Beach Club

Morena Beach Club at The Bodrum Edition offers a refined take on contemporary seaside luxury along the Turkish Aegean. Verdict: the most polished new opening on the Bodrum coast, pairing design hotel pedigree with a calm turquoise bay, ideal for a grown up day by the water, with access easiest for hotel guests. Come for the refined setting and the warm Aegean, and reserve a lounger for the best of the bay.

Edition hotelRefinedTurquoise bay

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A bohemian beach club with daybeds and natural shades on the white sand at Tulum

Photo: MIGUEL SAINEZ via Google

Mexican Caribbean

Nomade Tulum

Nomade continues to define the new Tulum beach club, with organic architecture, wellness programming and daybeds on white sand drawing a conscious crowd. Verdict: still among the freshest design led beach clubs on the Mexican Caribbean, perfect for a stylish mellow day, though it is intimate and pricey and the wider Tulum beach can be affected by seaweed at times. Check current beach conditions, and come for the mood and the design.

Boho luxuryWellnessDesign led

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Photo: Deia Beach Restaurant & Beach Bar via Google

Barbados

Deia Beach Club

Deia is among the freshest additions to the Barbados south coast, a stylish beach club with smart food, good service and well made cocktails by the sea. Verdict: the most polished newer beach club in Barbados, a grown up step up from the island livelier spots, ideal for a refined day or sunset. Come for the cocktails and the food, stay for the sunset, and enjoy the smarter end of the Barbados scene.

South coastStylishCocktails

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A new beach club with loungers and a pool near the sand at a Phuket resort

Photo: Endless Summer Beach Club via Google

Phuket, Thailand

Endless Summer

Endless Summer made a strong entrance to the Phuket scene as a new beach club tied to the Courtyard by Marriott on the island. Verdict: a solid, accessible new opening for an easy beach club day in Phuket, comfortable and well run if less headline grabbing than the giants, ideal for a relaxed afternoon. Come for a straightforward, comfortable day by the sea, and use it as an easy base on the Phuket coast.

New for 2025Resort clubEasy day

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Honest notes

Booking a brand new beach club

Going early to a new club is part of the fun, but it pays to manage expectations. Freshly opened venues are often still refining their service, their menus and their hours in the first season, so a little patience goes a long way, and booking directly lets you confirm that a place is actually open on the day you want. The newest and most hyped openings also tend to be the hardest to get into at weekends, so reserve ahead.

Details on new venues move quickly. Opening dates can slip, concepts can change between announcement and launch, and policies on access, minimum spend and dress are often still being set, so anything beyond the basic fact of the opening is best treated as to be confirmed. We have named only venues we could verify exist, and where a detail is uncertain we have said so rather than presented it as settled.

Questions, answered

Common questions

What is the most notable new beach club of 2026?

Dubai new J1 Beach district is the biggest story, gathering names inspired by Saint Tropez, Cannes and Tulum, including Sirene by GAIA and Gitano, into one new beachfront strip. It is a whole new destination rather than a single club.

Are there new beach clubs in the Caribbean?

Yes. The Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island in the Bahamas opened in late 2025 with white sand and three pool settings, making it the most notable recent Caribbean opening. Confirm opening days before visiting.

Which new beach clubs opened in Asia?

Phuket has seen strong new openings, including RAVA from the Banyan Tree group, billed as the longest beach club in Thailand, and Endless Summer tied to a Marriott property. Bali has added the adults only Tropical Temptation on Melasti beach.

Should I book a brand new beach club in advance?

Yes, where you can. New and hyped venues are often busy at weekends and may still be refining hours and service in their first season, so booking directly lets you confirm a place is open and secure a lounger or table.

Are the opening details for new clubs reliable?

Treat them as the latest at the time of review. Opening dates can slip and concepts can change for new venues, so anything beyond the basic fact of the opening is best confirmed directly with the club before you travel.

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