Photo: White Beach Club Liscia Ruja via Google
The verdict
- Best forA glamorous Costa Smeralda beach club scene of sunset venues, exclusive bays and elegant lidos, set apart from the island's wild natural beaches.
- Single best spotPhi Beach at Baja Sardinia for the famous sunset, or White Beach Club on Liscia Ruja for an elegant, relaxed day.
- One thing to knowAlmost all the real clubs sit on the Costa Smeralda, so base near Porto Cervo, and expect peak summer to run busy and pricey.
Published 11 February 2026. Last reviewed 23 April 2026
The Sardinian beach club scene is concentrated almost entirely on the Costa Smeralda, the glamorous emerald coast in the north east developed from the 1960s around Porto Cervo. Here you find the island's only real cluster of clubs, from sunset destinations carved into the granite to exclusive hotel beaches and elegant lidos on the long sands of Liscia Ruja. Away from this coast Sardinia stays natural, with simple beach bars rather than clubs, which makes the Costa Smeralda the address for a polished beach club day.
Every venue below is a real, established club or lido described by the day it delivers. We keep exact prices and any minimum spend as to be confirmed, because on the Costa Smeralda they run high and move sharply with the season and the seat. Send a date and party size and the club will confirm the real figure and what a daybed, a table or a cabana includes.
Every club, sorted
Real, established venues only, concentrated on the Costa Smeralda around Porto Cervo and Liscia Ruja. Prices run high and shift by season and seat, so we mark them to be confirmed.
| Club | Beach | Vibe | Minimum spend | Booking note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi Beach | Baja Sardinia | Sunset club, restaurant, DJs | To be confirmed | A spectacular sunset club built into the granite of Forte Cappellini above Baja Sardinia, with a reserved beach below, a restaurant and renowned DJs after dark. Famed for one of the Mediterranean's great sunsets, so reserve for the evening in summer. |
| Nikki Beach Costa Smeralda | Cala Petra Ruja | Beach club, pool, glamour | To be confirmed | The Sardinian outpost of the global brand in a secluded bay at Cala Petra Ruja, reached by shuttle or yacht, with a white sand beach, daybeds and signature pool parties. Elite, glamorous and busy in peak summer, so book a bed ahead. |
| White Beach Club | Liscia Ruja | Beach lido, elegant, calm | To be confirmed | A timeless lido established in the early 1980s on the long Liscia Ruja beach, all white decor, sunbeds and a calm, exclusive mood, with private candlelit dinners on the sand. The pick for a stylish, relaxed Costa Smeralda day rather than a party. |
| Shardana Beach Club | Liscia Ruja | Beach lido, watersports, sunbeds | To be confirmed | A lively lido on Liscia Ruja with sunbeds, umbrellas and watersports including jet ski hire, set on one of the Costa Smeralda's finest beaches. An easy, sociable day on the emerald coast. |
| A Mare Liscia Ruja | Liscia Ruja | Beach restaurant, refined, dining | To be confirmed | A refined beach restaurant on Liscia Ruja signed by Antonio Mellino, the chef behind the Michelin starred Quattro Passi in Nerano, pairing serious cooking with sunbeds by the clear water. Book a table for a long, polished lunch. |
| Hotel Cala di Volpe beach | Cala di Volpe | Hotel beach club, exclusive, shuttle | To be confirmed | The private beach of the famous Hotel Cala di Volpe in a sheltered emerald bay, reached by the hotel's shuttle boat, with sunbeds, umbrellas and personalised service. Exclusive and serene, the height of Costa Smeralda comfort. |
When the clubs are best in Sardinia
The Costa Smeralda clubs run hardest from June through September, when Porto Cervo fills with yachts and the sunset venues host their headline nights. July and August are the absolute peak for crowds and prices, while June and September keep the warmth and the glamour with a little more room. The season is short and sharply focused on high summer, so outside roughly May to early October many clubs wind down, and the shoulder weeks are the easier, calmer time to book.
Getting a daybed, the honest way
Booking is essential on the Costa Smeralda. The best beds at Phi Beach and Nikki Beach and tables at the smart Liscia Ruja venues are reserved well ahead for summer, and many are reached by shuttle boat, so plan access as part of the day. A weekday or a shoulder week visit is easier and kinder on a famously steep bill, and arriving by sea is often the smoothest way to the most exclusive bays.
Etiquette leans polished here, from smart beach dress at the lidos to full glamour at the sunset clubs, so dress for the venue and reserve under your name to smooth the welcome. Always ask what a daybed, a table or a cabana includes and whether a minimum spend applies, as figures run high. Send your date and party size through the form below and we will pass it to the club to confirm availability and any minimum spend for the day you want.
Book a beach club in Sardinia
Before you go
Which is the best beach club in Sardinia?
Phi Beach at Baja Sardinia is the icon for its sunset over Forte Cappellini, while Nikki Beach at Cala Petra Ruja leads for glamorous pool parties and White Beach Club on Liscia Ruja for an elegant, calm day. The best choice depends on whether you want a famous sunset, a pool party or a refined lido by the clear water.
How much does a Sardinia beach club cost?
On the Costa Smeralda prices run high, with daybeds and cabanas carrying steep rates or a minimum spend in peak summer, and the best positions and sunset nights costing the most. Figures move sharply with the season and the seat, so we list them as to be confirmed and suggest you ask when you book.
Where are the beach clubs in Sardinia?
Almost all sit on the Costa Smeralda in the north east, around Baja Sardinia, Porto Cervo and the long beach of Liscia Ruja, with Nikki Beach in its own bay at Cala Petra Ruja. Away from the Costa Smeralda the island leans toward simple beach bars and natural beaches, so base near Porto Cervo for the club scene.
Do you need to book a Sardinia beach club in advance?
On the Costa Smeralda in summer, yes, well ahead for the best beds, tables and sunset nights, and several venues are reached by shuttle boat that also needs arranging. The season is short and intense, so a weekday or shoulder week is easier. Booking ahead secures the best position and the boat.
How do I book a Sardinia 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, any shuttle and any minimum spend, and some bookings may earn us a commission at no cost to you.