Beach Club Day Bed Prices
on the French Riviera
What a sunbed, a daybed and a Pampelonne table really cost.
The verdict
- Typical costMost famous clubs run on a minimum spend that moves with the season and the seat, so the venues quote on the day. We hold every figure as to be confirmed rather than guess.
- Best value pickIndie Beach or La Plage des Jumeaux for the Pampelonne setting with a gentler, more relaxed mood than the headline party clubs.
- One thing to knowPeak summer weekends and front row beds at the big names are the dearest moments on the coast, so a weekday or a shoulder week is far kinder on the bill.
Prices checked against our editorial standards by Morten Andersen
Published 1 April 2026. Last reviewed 22 April 2026
A day on a French Riviera sunbed can cost anything from a modest bed rate at a relaxed club to a serious minimum spend at a headline Pampelonne name, and the gap between the two is wide. The figure depends on the venue, the day of the week, how close you sit to the water and whether you take a plain sunbed, a full daybed or a front row lunch table. We list the real, established clubs of the coast below and let the venue quote the number for your date rather than print a price that will be wrong by the weekend.
Almost every club on this list sits on Pampelonne, the long stretch of sand below Ramatuelle near Saint Tropez that has been the heart of the Riviera beach scene since Club 55 opened in 1955. Where a venue runs on a minimum spend rather than a fixed bed rate we say so, and where we cannot verify a current figure we mark it to be confirmed, because an honest blank beats an invented number. Send a date and party size through the form and the club confirms the real cost of the day you want.
What a day costs, club by club
Real, established venues only, almost all on Pampelonne. Rates and any minimum spend move sharply with the season and the seat, so we mark them to be confirmed and let the club quote your date. See the full French Riviera beach club directory for the vibe of each.
| Club | Beach | Sunbed or daybed | Minimum spend | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club 55 | Pampelonne | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | The original, open since 1955 and still the see and be seen lunch on Pampelonne, with simple grilled fish, crudites and a famously chic crowd. Reserve a table well ahead in summer, this is not a walk in spot. |
| Loulou Ramatuelle | Pampelonne | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | A whitewashed, sail canopied club channelling the Riviera of the 1950s, with a Franco Italian sharing menu and a house DJ. Elegant and grown up, the smart lunch choice for a polished day. |
| Nikki Beach | Pampelonne | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | The poolside party set back in the pines, where day drinks, DJ sets and champagne moments build through the afternoon. The pick for a celebration day rather than a quiet swim. |
| Verde Beach | Pampelonne | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | The credible music forward club on the strip, a relaxed lunch that can tip into a buzzing afternoon. Smaller and more focused than the giants, and a favourite of regulars. |
| Bagatelle | Pampelonne | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | The Pampelonne outpost of the international Bagatelle concept, classic Mediterranean food with chic decor and lively music. A destination lunch that builds an atmosphere as the afternoon runs on. |
| La Plage des Jumeaux | Pampelonne | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | A long standing favourite known for welcoming families, with a Provencal and grilled fish menu and a shuttle service. Reliable and well run rather than a party, and one of the gentler choices on the sand. |
| Tahiti Plage | Pampelonne | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | One of the oldest clubs in the south of France, instantly known by its orange parasols at the northern tip of Pampelonne. A people watching institution with a small hotel attached. |
| Indie Beach | Pampelonne | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | The most laid back of the big names, leaning bohemian with driftwood, neutral tones and Mediterranean plates. Pampelonne without the theatrics, for guests who want calm and good food. |
| La Reserve a la Plage | Pampelonne | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | The Pampelonne beach club from the team behind La Reserve Ramatuelle, with a gentle bohemian mood and a refined menu. A quieter, more design led day on the same famous sand. |
Why the bill moves so much
Three things move a French Riviera beach club bill more than anything else. The first is the calendar: July and August are the peak, when beds are scarce and minimum spends climb hard, while June and September hold the warmth and the scene for less. The second is the seat, since a front row daybed by the water costs far more than a sunbed in the second line, and a lunch table at a headline club is dearer again. The third is what is included, because most of the famous Pampelonne clubs fold the bed into a food and drink minimum rather than charging a separate rate.
Read the model before you sit down. A club that charges per sunbed is simple to budget, but a venue that works on a minimum spend means the bed is notionally free and you commit to a bar or kitchen total instead, which can run high across a long summer lunch. Ask which model a venue uses, what the minimum buys and whether it is per person or per group, and you will not be caught out. The French Riviera club directory describes the mood of each so you can match the spend to the day you want.
Lock in a price before you go
The honest way to avoid a surprise is to ask for the number before you sit down. Pick the venue from the French Riviera beach club directory, then send a date and party size and the club confirms the real cost of a sunbed, a daybed or a table and whether a minimum spend applies. A weekday or a shoulder week is gentler on the bill, and reserving ahead secures both the position and the price on a coast where the best beds go early.
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Before you go
How much does a beach club day bed cost on the French Riviera?
It ranges widely, from a sunbed rate at a quieter club to a serious minimum spend at a headline Pampelonne name in peak August. Because the figures move sharply by venue, season and position, we do not print a fixed price and instead hold each as to be confirmed, then have the club quote the real cost for your date and party size.
Do Pampelonne beach clubs charge a minimum spend or a bed price?
Most of the famous Pampelonne clubs work on a minimum spend, where the sunbed comes with a commitment to a food and drink total rather than a separate bed charge, and that minimum climbs on weekends and in high summer. Some quieter venues charge a simple bed rate. Always ask which model applies and whether the minimum is per person or per group before you settle in.
When are French Riviera beach clubs cheapest?
Outside the July and August peak. June and September keep the warm water and the scene with smaller crowds and softer minimums, and a weekday is far gentler than a weekend at any time. The dearest moments are peak summer weekends and front row tables at the best known clubs on Pampelonne, where demand is highest.
Which French Riviera beach clubs are the most expensive?
The headline names on Pampelonne near Ramatuelle command the highest minimums, especially at a front row bed or a lunch table in peak season. Club 55, Loulou Ramatuelle and Nikki Beach sit at the top of the scene, while more relaxed clubs on the same sand can work out gentler. We mark every figure to be confirmed and let the venue quote your day.
How do I book a French Riviera beach club and confirm the price?
Choose a venue from the French Riviera beach club directory, then send your date, party size and occasion through the form on this page. We pass it to the club so they can confirm availability, the real cost of a bed or table and any minimum spend, and some bookings may earn us a commission at no cost to you.