Photo: Catch Beach Club via Google
The verdict
- Best forPolished daybed days and sunset music on the smart northwest coast around Surin, Bang Tao and Kamala.
- Single best pickCatch Beach Club on Bang Tao for the icon, or Cafe del Mar in Kamala for the pool and the party.
- One thing to knowMost clubs run a daily minimum spend on prime beds, so book ahead for sunset and confirm the figure first.
Published 8 February 2026. Last reviewed 27 February 2026
Phuket's beach club scene is concentrated on the northwest coast, where the smart hotels cluster around Surin, Bang Tao and Kamala. This is where you find the sunbeds, pools and sunset music, rather than on the busy southern strip. The choice is mostly about energy. Some of these clubs are calm, design led and built around a long lunch, while others run a pool party into the evening.
As across this guide, we keep exact prices and minimum spends as to be confirmed, since they move with the season and the day. Send an enquiry with your date and party size and the club will confirm the real number and what it covers. Every venue below is a real, established beach club, described by the kind of day it delivers.
Every club, sorted
Real, established venues only. Prices and minimum spends shift by season and seat, so we mark them to be confirmed and let the club quote you.
| Club | Beach | Vibe | Minimum spend | Booking note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch Beach Club | Bang Tao | Icon, beachfront, sunset | To be confirmed | The island's best known club, on the Bang Tao sand. Reserve daybeds ahead for sunset and weekends. |
| Cafe del Mar Phuket | Kamala | Pool party, big and loud | To be confirmed | A large pool club with headline DJs and a party crowd. Book a bed for event days well in advance. |
| Dream Beach Club | Kamala | Pool and daybeds, lively | To be confirmed | A buzzy pool and beach club on Kamala with sunset sessions. Minimum spend applies on prime beds, to be confirmed. |
| Xana Beach Club | Bang Tao | Resort pool club | To be confirmed | Set in the Angsana Laguna on Bang Tao, with a long pool and weekend events. Easy to pair with a beach day. |
| Coast Beach Club | Bang Tao | Calm, polished, dining | To be confirmed | A more relaxed, design led club at the Centara on Bang Tao. Good for a long lunch over the sand. |
| HQ Beach Lounge | Patong | Beachfront on the strip | To be confirmed | A beach club on the Patong sand for those who want a daybed near the action. Sunset is the moment here. |
| Bimi Beach Club | Bang Tao | Mediterranean, sunset | To be confirmed | A whitewashed, Mediterranean styled club on Bang Tao. Reserve for sunset tables and weekend afternoons. |
When the clubs are best in Phuket
The clubs are liveliest in the dry season from November to April, when the calm water and reliable sun fill the daybeds and the events calendar peaks around the New Year period. The monsoon months from May to October are quieter and easier for a walk in, though sea conditions are rougher and an afternoon shower is common. Sunset is the headline slot in every season, so prime beds book first.
Getting a daybed, the honest way
Booking a daybed in Phuket follows the same logic as the rest of this guide. The beachfront and sunset beds carry the highest minimum spend and sell out first, while a bed set back from the sand or a midweek slot is easier and cheaper. A reservation is worth making for the headline clubs in the November to April peak and for any event day, while the quieter monsoon months are usually fine for a walk in. Confirm whether the minimum spend is redeemed against food and drinks or charged as a separate entry, because it varies from club to club.
A few practical notes save a wasted afternoon. Sunset is the headline slot, so a table timed for late afternoon catches the best of the light and the music, and the pool clubs in Kamala tend to peak later than the calmer dining clubs on Bang Tao. Dress codes are relaxed by day and a little smarter for evening events, and service runs on island time, so settle in. Send your date and party size through the enquiry form below and the club will come back with availability and the exact minimum spend.
Book a beach club in Phuket
Before you go
Where are most of the beach clubs in Phuket?
They are concentrated on the northwest coast around Surin, Bang Tao and Kamala, with a few on the Patong strip. Bang Tao has the densest cluster, including the island's best known names, which makes it the easiest base for a club focused day.
Do Phuket beach clubs charge an entry fee or minimum spend?
Most set a daily minimum spend on daybeds and cabanas that you redeem against food and drinks, and some charge a separate entry on event days. The amount varies by club, position and season, so we list it as to be confirmed and recommend you ask when you enquire.
Which Phuket beach club is best for a party?
Cafe del Mar and Dream Beach Club in Kamala lean into the pool party energy with headline DJs, especially on event days. If you want something calmer, Coast on Bang Tao is built around a long lunch rather than a dance floor.
Can you visit a Phuket beach club in the monsoon season?
Yes. The clubs stay open through the monsoon and are quieter and easier to walk into, but the sea is rougher and swimming may be flagged, so you are there for the pool and the setting more than the swim. Showers pass quickly but can interrupt a sunbed afternoon.
How do I book a Phuket beach club through this guide?
Use the enquiry form on this page with your date, party size and occasion. We pass it to the club to confirm availability and any minimum spend, and some bookings may earn us a commission at no cost to you.