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By the Beaches for Kings editorial team · Edited by Fredrik Filipsson and Morten Andersen

Published 2 April 2026. Last reviewed 25 April 2026

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.

Southeast Asia

Bali

Surf and cliffsApr to OctClub guidePhoto: Stephen Stewart via Google

Southeast Asia

Koh Samui

Calm baysDec to AprClub guidePhoto: Pari PiN via Google

Southeast Asia

Phuket

Andaman sandNov to AprClub guidePhoto: Anton Kramer via Google

Australia

Sydney

Surf and harbourDec to MarClub guidePhoto: Fiona Harlow via Google

Australia

Gold Coast

Surf coastDec to MarClub guidePhoto: Alexey Potanin via Google

Greek Islands

Mykonos

Glamour covesMay to SepClub guidePhoto: Badis SDIRI via Google

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

City beachesDec to MarClub guidePhoto: Santiago Rodriguez via Google

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

Arabian Gulf

Abu Dhabi

Gulf sandOct to AprClub guidePhoto: Alper Ekmekçi via Google

Portugal

Algarve

Atlantic cliffsMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Simon Osborn via Google

Italy

Amalfi Coast

Cliff coastMay to SepClub guidePhoto: Oriol De Batlle via Google

Caribbean

Bahamas

Powder sandDec to AprClub guidePhoto: Sedrick Longpre perreault via Google

Caribbean

Barbados

Coral coastDec to AprClub guidePhoto: Lorenzo Pepe via Google

Mediterranean

Corsica

Wild covesJun to SepClub guidePhoto: ovidiu chef via Google

Spain

Costa del Sol

Andalucia coastMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Laura Galvin via Google

Greek Islands

Crete

Aegean sandMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Raquel Gomez via Google

Mediterranean

Cyprus

East Med coastMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Evgenij via Google

Southeast Asia

Da Nang

Central VietnamFeb to AugClub guidePhoto: Yêu thích phim xưa via Google

Arabian Gulf

Dubai

Gulf beachesOct to AprClub guidePhoto: Bakri Aborass via Google

France

French Riviera

Riviera coastMay to SepClub guidePhoto: tasten steff via Google

Canary Islands

Gran Canaria

Atlantic dunesYear roundClub guidePhoto: ana gil ripoll via Google

Balearics

Ibiza

Cove and clubMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Valentina Andolfo via Google

Caribbean

Jamaica

Reef and sandNov to AprClub guidePhoto: Randolfo Santos via Google

Indian Ocean

Maldives

Atoll lagoonsNov to AprClub guidePhoto: White Sand Dhigurah Guest House via Google

Balearics

Mallorca

Calas and baysMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Fabio Ferraz via Google

Mediterranean

Malta

Limestone baysMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Carlos Alberto do Amaral via Google

Hawaii

Maui

Pacific sandYear roundClub guidePhoto: Número equivocado via Google

Indian Ocean

Mauritius

Lagoon reefsMay to DecClub guidePhoto: ABDEL KHAN via Google

Florida

Miami

City beachNov to AprClub guidePhoto: Dirk K. via Google

Hawaii

Oahu

Waikiki coastYear roundClub guidePhoto: 영담 via Google

Turkish Coast

Oludeniz

Blue LagoonMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Beach of Lagoon via Google

Italy

Puglia

Salento coastJun to SepClub guidePhoto: ili ili via Google

Caribbean

Punta Cana

Coconut coastDec to AprClub guidePhoto: Joey Spendlove via Google

Greek Islands

Rhodes

DodecaneseMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Oksanderus via Google

Mexico

Riviera Maya

Caribbean coastNov to AprClub guidePhoto: Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun via Google

Greek Islands

Santorini

Volcanic covesMay to SepClub guidePhoto: Lewis Hully via Google

Italy

Sardinia

Emerald coastJun to SepClub guidePhoto: Konrad Gałczyński via Google

Indian Ocean

Seychelles

Granite covesApr to OctClub guidePhoto: Marina Manukyan via Google

Italy

Sicily

Island coastMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Fabio Inghilleri via Google

Mexico

Tulum

Caribbean coastNov to AprClub guidePhoto: S. Lankowski via Google

Caribbean

Turks and Caicos

Grace BayDec to AprClub guidePhoto: Carlos Alberto do Amaral via Google

Greek Islands

Zakynthos

Ionian coastMay to OctClub guidePhoto: M B via Google

Indian Ocean

Zanzibar

Spice islandJun to OctClub guidePhoto: Mihai Tache via Google

Riviera baysJun to SepClub guidePhoto: Daniel Lim via Google

Resort reefsJan to MayClub guidePhoto: SHIGERU KITANI via Google

California

Malibu

Coves and surfJun to SepClub guidePhoto: Desert Diving via Google

Calm and reefDec to MarClub guidePhoto: Willy Karanja via Google

Lagoon and motuMay to OctClub guidePhoto: aj via Google

Horseshoe baysMay to SepClub guidePhoto: hariady hariady via Google

Reefs and islandsApr to OctClub guidePhoto: Ma Saki via Google

Uruguay

Punta Del Este

Calm and surfDec to FebClub guidePhoto: Carlos Regazzoni via Google

Philippines

Siargao

Surf and sandbarsMar to MayClub guidePhoto: Sai Pacheco via Google

White sandJul to AugClub guidePhoto: Nacho Pernin via Google

South Pacific

Fiji

Island groupsMay to OctClub guidePhoto: Giant Tiger via Google

South Korea

Jeju

Shell sandJul to AugClub guidePhoto: Sohyun Kwon (Emma) via Google

Reef shallowsDec to MayClub guidePhoto: Franziska Rohrer via Google

Mykonos Vs Santorini Beach Clubs

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Naxos Vs Paros Beach Clubs

Full guide

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Sardinia Vs Sicily Beach Clubs

Full guide

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Zakynthos Vs Kefalonia Beach Clubs

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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.