The Best Beach Clubs in Marbella

A long-standing local favourite directly on the Marbella seafront with a generous Mediterranean menu, comfortable loungers and an atmosphere that feels grown-up without being stiff. A reliable choice for a Sunday lunch that quietly turns into the rest of the afternoon.

The beachfront extension of one of Marbella's most iconic resorts, with refined Mediterranean cooking, a perfectly manicured beach and access to one of the best stretches of sand on the Golden Mile. Equally at ease for a family lunch and a romantic dinner under the stars.

A quieter, more residential alternative tucked into the Estrella del Mar resort east of Marbella centre. Excellent food, generous loungers and a calmer crowd, a favourite with locals who prefer their beach day without the pool party soundtrack.

A boutique beach club on the Marbella seafront known for its Italian-leaning kitchen, fresh pasta, crudo and wood-fired pizzas. Smart, comfortable and consistently good, an easy pick when you want a long, beautiful lunch without overthinking it.

The beachfront sister to Marbella's beloved Casanis Bistrot, with a French-Mediterranean kitchen, immaculate tables on the sand and one of the most romantic settings on the central Marbella beachfront. An easy pick for a long, elegant lunch that drifts into the afternoon.

The fashion house's first beach club in Europe, set on the sand in Elviria with a bold Italian design, oversized parasols in D&G prints and a menu that fuses Sicilian flavours with modern Mediterranean dishes. Glamorous, theatrical and unmistakably designer, it brings a runway sensibility to a long, indulgent beach day.

The original glamour beach club on the Costa del Sol and still the reference for white-on-white parties, signature events and high-energy DJ sets. Booking a day bed at Nikki Beach Marbella has been part of the Costa del Sol summer ritual for two decades.

Famous for its enormous pool, sprawling Balinese beds and legendary Champagne Spray parties, Ocean Club is the centre of party season in Puerto Banús. Best on Sundays in July and August, when the crowd, the music and the magnums all peak together.

A high-energy pool party venue in Nueva Andalucía with day beds surrounding a central pool, international DJs and a crowd that arrives for lunch and stays well into the evening. One of the most talked-about party beach clubs in the Marbella area.

By day a relaxed bohemian beach club with a global menu and mature gardens, by night Playa Padre turns up the energy with sunset DJs, beach parties and a dressed-up crowd that keeps the atmosphere going long after dark. A versatile favourite just east of Marbella centre.

As the sun drops, La Plage Casanis shifts gear into one of the most atmospheric beachfront evenings in central Marbella, with candle-lit tables on the sand, a French-Mediterranean menu and a music-led, dressed-up crowd that keeps the night going long after dinner.