Photo: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa via Google
The verdict
- Best forA lagoon and beachfront restaurant scene rather than a beach club coast, the closest a quiet South Pacific island gets to a day club.
- Single best spotMoorea Beach Cafe for a polished lunch on the sand, or Coco Beach on the motu for a barefoot lagoon day with a snorkel.
- One thing to knowMoorea is a lagoon, not a club island, so set your expectations on beautiful beachfront restaurants and resort bars, not daybeds and DJs, and many of the best swimming spots are simply the free public beaches.
Club listings checked against our editorial standards by Morten Andersen
Published 17 January 2026. Last reviewed 20 March 2026
Let us be honest from the first line: Moorea is not a beach club island. There are no daybed coasts, no DJ pools and no minimum spend cabanas here. What this jagged, jade green island offers instead is one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world, ringed by a handful of beachfront restaurants and resort bars where lunch with your feet near the water is the whole point. If that is what you are after, Moorea is heaven. If you want a party, you are on the wrong island.
Every venue below is a real, established place described by the day it delivers and where it sits on the lagoon. We keep exact prices and any minimum spend as to be confirmed, because they move with the season and the menu, and these are restaurants and resort bars where you reserve a table rather than a bed. Remember too that some of the finest swimming is at the free public beaches like Temae, so a perfect Moorea day often pairs a lagoon lunch with a stretch of public sand.
How much a day bed costs in Moorea
Moorea has restaurants and resort bars rather than daybed clubs, so there is little bed pricing to quote, and we list any day bed or minimum spend figures as to be confirmed and suggest you ask when you book.
| Club | Day bed price | Minimum spend |
|---|---|---|
| Moorea Beach Cafe by Bruno Jamais | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Coco Beach Moorea | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Taoahere Beach House | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Hilton Moorea Lagoon, Toatea bar | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Every club, sorted
Real, established beachfront restaurants and resort bars only, set around the lagoon. This is a lagoon island rather than a club coast, and figures move by season, so we mark them to be confirmed.
| Club | Beach | Vibe | Minimum spend | Booking note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorea Beach Cafe by Bruno Jamais | Cote Mer, near PK6 | Beachfront restaurant, lagoon | To be confirmed | A beachfront restaurant on the lagoon with tables by the water, the nearest Moorea comes to a polished beach club lunch, set on the sand with the shallows a few steps away. |
| Coco Beach Moorea | Motu, lagoon | Lagoon restaurant, snorkel, day | To be confirmed | A lagoon restaurant on a small motu reached by a short boat or wade, with crystal shallows for a swim and a snorkel and an easy island lunch, a true barefoot in the sand setting. |
| Taoahere Beach House | West coast lagoon | Beach snack, casual, sunset | To be confirmed | A casual beachfront snack and bar on the west coast lagoon, with simple food and a fine sunset over the water, relaxed, local and unpretentious. |
| Hilton Moorea Lagoon, Toatea bar | North coast, Hilton Moorea | Resort beach bar, overwater | To be confirmed | The lagoon and overwater bar at the Hilton Moorea on the north coast, with cocktails over the reef and a postcard lagoon outlook. Day access depends on the resort, so check ahead. |
When the clubs are best in Moorea
Moorea is at its best in the dry, cooler season from around May to October, when the humidity drops, the skies are clearest and the lagoon is at its most inviting, which is also the peak travel window. The wetter, warmer months from November to April bring lusher scenery and occasional heavy showers, along with a small cyclone season risk, though the lagoon stays warm and swimmable. The restaurants and resort bars run year round, with the dry season the easiest time to plan a string of long lagoon lunches.
Getting a daybed, the honest way
Booking here means reserving a table rather than a bed. The beachfront restaurants like Moorea Beach Cafe and the lagoon spots like Coco Beach are best booked ahead, particularly for lunch in the dry high season and for sunset, as they are small and in demand. The resort bars such as the Hilton's overwater Toatea are easiest if you are staying, and day access for non guests should be confirmed with the resort before you set out.
Etiquette is barefoot and relaxed, swimwear and a cover up by day with nothing formal expected, in keeping with the easy island pace. Always ask what a table or a lounger includes and whether a minimum spend applies, as it varies by venue and season. Send your date and party size through the form below and we will pass it to the venue to confirm availability and any minimum spend for the day you want.
Book a beach club in Moorea
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Before you go
Does Moorea have beach clubs?
Not in the daybed and DJ sense. Moorea is a quiet lagoon island, and the closest it comes to a beach club is a handful of beachfront restaurants and resort bars such as Moorea Beach Cafe, Coco Beach and the Hilton's overwater Toatea bar. If you want a polished lunch with your feet near the water it delivers beautifully, but a party day club scene is not what this island is about.
Which is the best beach spot in Moorea?
Moorea Beach Cafe is the most polished beachfront lunch, while Coco Beach on a small motu is the dreamiest barefoot lagoon setting with a snorkel thrown in. For a free swim the public beach at Temae is among the best on the island. The right choice depends on whether you want a smart lunch, a barefoot island day or simply gorgeous public sand.
How much does a Moorea beach restaurant cost?
French Polynesia is expensive, and the beachfront restaurants reflect that, charging for the meal and drinks rather than a bed, with figures that move by season and menu. We list prices and any minimum spend as to be confirmed and suggest you ask when you book, as a lagoon lunch here is a treat priced accordingly.
Where are the beach restaurants in Moorea?
They are dotted around the lagoon. Moorea Beach Cafe sits on the Cote Mer near PK6, Coco Beach is on a motu reached by a short boat or wade, Taoahere Beach House is on the west coast lagoon, and the Hilton's bar is on the north coast. A hire car makes hopping between them and the public beaches easy.
When is the best time to visit Moorea?
The dry, cooler season from around May to October is the best for clear skies, lower humidity and the most inviting lagoon, and it is the peak travel window. The wetter months from November to April are lusher but bring heavier showers and a small cyclone season risk. The restaurants run year round, with the dry season easiest for a string of lagoon lunches.
How do I book a Moorea beach restaurant through this guide?
Use the enquiry form on this page with your date, party size and occasion. We pass it to the venue to confirm availability and any minimum spend, and some bookings may earn us a commission at no cost to you. For resort bars, day access for non guests should also be checked with the resort.