Beach Club Day Bed Prices
in Sicily
What a sunbed, a daybed and a table really cost.
The verdict
- Typical costRates and any minimum spend move 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 pickThe Belmond Lido Villeggiatura at Mazzaro for the most polished day, or the Isola Bella lidos for the classic Taormina view.
- One thing to knowPeak summer is the dearest time at every club in Sicily, and the best positions and sunset slots cost the most, so a weekday or a shoulder week is kinder on the bill.
Prices checked against our editorial standards by Morten Andersen
Published 6 March 2026. Last reviewed 7 April 2026
A day on a Sicily sunbed can cost anything from the price of a pair of loungers at a simple lido to a serious minimum spend at a headline club, 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 table. We list every real, established club in Sicily below and let the venue quote the number for your date rather than print a price that will be wrong by the weekend.
Every spot here is genuine, from Lido Villeggiatura to the smaller lidos along the coast, and the booking note tells you what shapes the cost at each. 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. 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 Sicily beach club directory for the vibe of each.
| Club | Beach | Sunbed or daybed | Minimum spend | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lido Villeggiatura | Mazzaro, Taormina | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | The Belmond beach club on Mazzaro bay below Taormina, with smart cabanas, a terrace restaurant and a private boat for Isola Bella tours. The most polished lido on the Ionian coast, calm and grown up, so reserve in. |
| Lido La Pigna | Isola Bella, Taormina | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | A well regarded lido facing the Isola Bella islet, with comfortable sunbeds, umbrellas and a good restaurant on the pebbles. The pick for the classic Taormina view with full beach service. |
| Lido Caravella | Isola Bella, Taormina | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | A long running Isola Bella lido known for attentive service, sunbeds and umbrellas, a bar and hotel transfers, plus a private terrace over the sea. An easy, comfortable Taormina beach day. |
| Lido Delfino | Mazzaro, Taormina | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | A relaxed lido on Mazzaro bay with sunbeds, parasols and canoe and pedal boat hire, plus boat tours to Isola Bella and the grottoes. Casual and family friendly, a short drive from Taormina. |
| Tao Beach Club | Taormina | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | A stylish Taormina beach club for a terrace day of sunbeds, light lunch and cocktails over the Ionian Sea, with a livelier, more social mood than the quieter lidos. Book ahead on summer weekends. |
| Antico Stabilimento Balneare | Mondello, Palermo | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Mondello's landmark Liberty era bathing house on stilts over the bay, with sunbeds and cabanas on the white sand and a sociable, classic city beach mood. A piece of Palermo history rather than an exclusive club. |
Why the bill moves so much
Three things move a Sicily beach club bill more than anything else. The first is the calendar: July and August are the peak, when beds are scarce and rates and minimum spends climb, while June and September hold the warmth for less. The second is the seat, since a front row daybed or a cabana by the water costs far more than a sunbed in the second line, and a sunset table is dearer again. The third is what is included, because some rates cover only the bed while others fold in towels, service or a food and drink credit.
Read the model before you sit down. A lido that charges per sunbed is simple to budget, but a club 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 on a busy day. Ask which model a venue uses, what the bed buys and whether the minimum is per person or per group, and you will not be caught out. The Sicily 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 Sicily 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.
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Before you go
How much does a beach club day bed cost in Sicily?
It varies widely by venue, season and position, from a modest sunbed rate at a simple lido to a high minimum spend at a headline club in peak August. Because the figures move sharply 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 Sicily beach clubs charge a minimum spend or a bed price?
Both models exist. Some venues charge a straightforward rate per sunbed or daybed, while the busier clubs run on a minimum spend, where the bed is included and you commit to a food and drink total instead. Always ask which model applies and whether the minimum is per person or per group before you settle in.
When are beach clubs cheapest in Sicily?
Outside the July and August peak. June and September keep the warm water and the scene with smaller crowds and softer rates, and a weekday is gentler than a weekend at any time. The dearest moments are peak summer weekends and sunset sessions at the front of the most famous venues.
What does a daybed price usually include in Sicily?
It depends on the club. A bed rate may cover only the lounger and umbrella, or it may fold in towels, service and sometimes a food or drink credit. At minimum spend venues the bed is part of the spend rather than a separate charge. We mark the detail to be confirmed and suggest you check exactly what the rate buys when you reserve.
How do I book a Sicily beach club and confirm the price?
Choose a venue from the Sicily 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.