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The world's finest coastlines, each ranked beach by beach, with the clubs on the sand and the best time to go.
12
Guides published
40
In the collection
Verdicts
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Book a beach club
Photo: Santiago Rodriguez via Google
The collection

Where to begin

These are the destinations we have published and reviewed so far, each one a complete guide rather than a list. Every guide ranks the beaches on water, sand, crowd and access, names the overrated stretches, and points you to the clubs worth booking.

We add destinations in waves and review the live ones on a regular cadence, so this page grows over time. Pick a coastline below to open its full guide, its beaches and its beach club directory.

A signature beach in Bali
Southeast Asia
Bali
Surf and cliffsApr to OctClub guidePhoto: Stephen Stewart via Google
A signature beach in Koh Samui
Southeast Asia
Koh Samui
Calm baysDec to AprClub guidePhoto: Pari PiN via Google
A signature beach in Phuket
Southeast Asia
Phuket
Andaman sandNov to AprClub guidePhoto: Anton Kramer via Google
A signature beach in Sydney
Australia
Sydney
Surf and harbourDec to MarClub guidePhoto: Fiona Harlow via Google
A signature beach in Gold Coast
Australia
Gold Coast
Surf coastDec to MarClub guidePhoto: Alexey Potanin via Google
A signature beach in Mykonos
Greek Islands
Mykonos
Glamour covesMay to SepClub guidePhoto: Badis SDIRI via Google
A signature beach in Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
City beachesDec to MarClub guidePhoto: Santiago Rodriguez via Google
A signature beach in Cape Town
South Africa
Cape Town
Atlantic dramaNov to MarClub guidePhoto: The chefs via Google
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Featured coast
Bodrum
Beach guide
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Featured coast
Dalmatian Coast
Beach guideClub guide
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Featured coast
Goa
Beach guideClub guide
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Featured coast
Sri Lanka South Coast
Beach guideClub guide
A signature beach in Abu Dhabi
Arabian Gulf
Abu Dhabi
Gulf sandOct to AprClub guidePhoto: Alper Ekmekçi via Google
A signature beach in Algarve
Portugal
Algarve
Atlantic cliffsMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Simon Osborn via Google
A signature beach in Amalfi Coast
Italy
Amalfi Coast
Cliff coastMay to SepClub guidePhoto: Oriol De Batlle via Google
A signature beach in Bahamas
Caribbean
Bahamas
Powder sandDec to AprClub guidePhoto: Sedrick Longpre perreault via Google
A signature beach in Barbados
Caribbean
Barbados
Coral coastDec to AprClub guidePhoto: Lorenzo Pepe via Google
A signature beach in Corsica
Mediterranean
Corsica
Wild covesJun to SepClub guidePhoto: ovidiu chef via Google
A signature beach in Costa del Sol
Spain
Costa del Sol
Andalucia coastMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Laura Galvin via Google
A signature beach in Crete
Greek Islands
Crete
Aegean sandMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Raquel Gomez via Google
A signature beach in Cyprus
Mediterranean
Cyprus
East Med coastMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Evgenij via Google
A signature beach in Da Nang
Southeast Asia
Da Nang
Central VietnamFeb to AugClub guidePhoto: Yêu thích phim xưa via Google
A signature beach in Dubai
Arabian Gulf
Dubai
Gulf beachesOct to AprClub guidePhoto: Bakri Aborass via Google
A signature beach in French Riviera
France
French Riviera
Riviera coastMay to SepClub guidePhoto: tasten steff via Google
A signature beach in Gran Canaria
Canary Islands
Gran Canaria
Atlantic dunesYear roundClub guidePhoto: ana gil ripoll via Google
A signature beach in Ibiza
Balearics
Ibiza
Cove and clubMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Valentina Andolfo via Google
A signature beach in Jamaica
Caribbean
Jamaica
Reef and sandNov to AprClub guidePhoto: Randolfo Santos via Google
A signature beach in Maldives
Indian Ocean
Maldives
Atoll lagoonsNov to AprClub guidePhoto: White Sand Dhigurah Guest House via Google
A signature beach in Mallorca
Balearics
Mallorca
Calas and baysMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Fabio Ferraz via Google
A signature beach in Malta
Mediterranean
Malta
Limestone baysMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Carlos Alberto do Amaral via Google
A signature beach in Maui
Hawaii
Maui
Pacific sandYear roundClub guidePhoto: Número equivocado via Google
A signature beach in Mauritius
Indian Ocean
Mauritius
Lagoon reefsMay to DecClub guidePhoto: ABDEL KHAN via Google
A signature beach in Miami
Florida
Miami
City beachNov to AprClub guidePhoto: Dirk K. via Google
A signature beach in Oahu
Hawaii
Oahu
Waikiki coastYear roundClub guidePhoto: 영담 via Google
A signature beach in Oludeniz
Turkish Coast
Oludeniz
Blue LagoonMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Beach of Lagoon via Google
A signature beach in Puglia
Italy
Puglia
Salento coastJun to SepClub guidePhoto: ili ili via Google
A signature beach in Punta Cana
Caribbean
Punta Cana
Coconut coastDec to AprClub guidePhoto: Joey Spendlove via Google
A signature beach in Rhodes
Greek Islands
Rhodes
DodecaneseMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Oksanderus via Google
A signature beach in Riviera Maya
Mexico
Riviera Maya
Caribbean coastNov to AprClub guidePhoto: Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun via Google
A signature beach in Santorini
Greek Islands
Santorini
Volcanic covesMay to SepClub guidePhoto: Lewis Hully via Google
A signature beach in Sardinia
Italy
Sardinia
Emerald coastJun to SepClub guidePhoto: Konrad Gałczyński via Google
A signature beach in Seychelles
Indian Ocean
Seychelles
Granite covesApr to OctClub guidePhoto: Marina Manukyan via Google
A signature beach in Sicily
Italy
Sicily
Island coastMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Fabio Inghilleri via Google
A signature beach in Tulum
Mexico
Tulum
Caribbean coastNov to AprClub guidePhoto: S. Lankowski via Google
A signature beach in Turks and Caicos
Caribbean
Turks and Caicos
Grace BayDec to AprClub guidePhoto: Carlos Alberto do Amaral via Google
A signature beach in Zakynthos
Greek Islands
Zakynthos
Ionian coastMay to OctClub guidePhoto: M B via Google
A signature beach in Zanzibar
Indian Ocean
Zanzibar
Spice islandJun to OctClub guidePhoto: Mihai Tache via Google
Albania
Albanian Riviera
Club guide
Turkey
Antalya
Club guide
Philippines
Boracay
Club guide
Turkey
Cesme
Club guide
Greece
Corfu
Club guide
Beach destination
Costa Blanca
Club guide
Spain
Costa Brava
Club guide
Beach destination
Eilat
Club guide
Canary Islands
Fuerteventura
Club guide
Greece
Halkidiki
Club guide
Egypt
Hurghada
Club guide
Beach destination
Kefalonia
Club guide
Thailand
Krabi
Club guide
Malaysia
Langkawi
Club guide
Canary Islands
Lanzarote
Club guide
Portugal
Madeira
Club guide
Greece
Milos
Club guide
Montenegro
Montenegro Coast
Club guide
Greece
Naxos
Club guide
Philippines
Palawan
Club guide
Greece
Paros
Club guide
Beach destination
Phu Quoc
Club guide
UAE
Ras Al Khaimah
Club guide
Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh
Club guide
Beach destination
Skiathos
Club guide
Israel
Tel Aviv
Club guide
Canary Islands
Tenerife
Club guide
Beach destination
Liguria
Club guide
Beach destination
Alanya
Club guide
Beach destination
Calabria
Club guide
Beach destination
Gili Islands
Club guide
Beach destination
Koh Chang
Club guide
Beach destination
Mactan
Club guide
Beach destination
Malibu
Club guide
Beach destination
Muscat
Club guide
Beach destination
Nha Trang
Club guide
Beach destination
Penang
Club guide
Beach destination
Perth Beaches
Club guide
Beach destination
Tuscany Coast
Club guide
Beach destination
Bora Bora
Club guide
Beach destination
Byron Bay
Club guide
Beach destination
Koh Phangan
Club guide
Beach destination
Lombok
Club guide
Beach destination
Marmaris
Club guide
Montenegro
Montenegro Coast
Club guide
Beach destination
Okinawa
Club guide
Beach destination
Punta Del Este
Club guide
Beach destination
Siargao
Club guide
Beach destination
Whitsundays
Club guide
Beach destination
The Hamptons
Club guide
Beach destination
Fiji
Club guide
Beach destination
Jeju
Club guide
Beach destination
San Diego
Club guide
Beach destination
Florida Keys
Club guide
Greece
Naxos
Club guide
Albania
Albanian Riviera
Club guide
Canary Islands
Fuerteventura
Club guide
Malaysia
Langkawi
Club guide
Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh
Club guide
Philippines
Palawan
Club guide
Portugal
Madeira
Club guide
Greece
Milos
Club guide
Thailand
Krabi
Club guide
Egypt
Hurghada
Club guide
Canary Islands
Tenerife
Club guide
Greece
Corfu
Club guide
Spain
Costa Brava
Club guide
Greece
Halkidiki
Club guide
Spain
Costa Blanca
Club guide
Beach destination
Muscat
Club guide
Turkey
Antalya
Club guide
Beach destination
Alanya
Club guide
Vietnam
Phu Quoc
Club guide
Beach destination
Marmaris
Club guide
Greece
Kefalonia
Club guide
Beach destination
Tuscany Coast
Club guide
Beach destination
Whitsundays
Club guide
Beach destination
Nha Trang
Club guide
Israel
Tel Aviv
Club guide
Beach destination
Gili Islands
Club guide
Beach destination
Penang
Club guide
Beach destination
Koh Chang
Club guide
Greece
Skiathos
Club guide
Beach destination
Byron Bay
Club guide
Beach destination
San Diego
Club guide
Beach destination
Calabria
Club guide
Israel
Eilat
Club guide
Beach destination
Koh Phangan
Club guide
Reserve your day

Book a beach club

Tell us where you are headed and the kind of day you want. We match you to the right club on the beach, from a front row daybed to a shaded cabana, and there is no fee to enquire.

  • We match you to the right club for the day
  • Daybeds, cabanas and sunbeds
  • Tell us the date and the party size
  • No booking fee to enquire

We may earn a commission from some bookings at no cost to you.

Questions, answered

Common questions

Which beach destinations does Beaches for Kings cover?

We currently have 12 destination guides published and reviewed, with more in the collection being added in waves. Each guide is a full ranking of the beaches at that destination, with its beach club directory and the best time to visit.

How do you choose which destinations to add?

We prioritise the coastlines people actually plan trips around, balancing the famous names with the quieter alternatives that deserve more attention. Each new destination ships as a complete guide, never a thin stub, and is reviewed on a regular cadence.

Do all destinations have beach clubs?

No, and we say so plainly. Some coastlines are about public sand and surf rather than cabanas, and our guides are honest about where a beach club day exists and where it does not. Where clubs are worth booking, each destination has its own beach club directory.

Can I book a beach club at any of these destinations?

Yes, where clubs exist. Use the Book a beach club form to tell us the destination, date and party size, and we match you to the right club on the beach. There is no fee to enquire and some bookings may earn us a commission at no cost to you.