10 Great Beach Clubs in Phuket

Café del Mar Phuket is a classy beach club from the world-famous brand out of Ibiza. It brings the sophisticated party atmosphere of its namesake to the northern end of Kamala Beach, with a high-quality setting and a great soundtrack of chillout beats.

Being right on Kamala Beach, Café del Mar Phuket is a great place to enjoy a few sundowner cocktails from the selection of classic and signature sips. There’s also a choice of Thai and international dishes available from the restaurant or snacks for sharing on your day bed. The higher-than-average price range attracts a sophisticated but fun-loving crowd, who enjoy smooth music played by resident and guest DJs, accompanied by a live saxophonist.

Catch Beach Club near Sunwing Resort in Bangtao is a favourite hang-out spot out for many local residents and regular visitors to Phuket. It’s a great place for families with young kids. There's a swimming pool and some good options for water sports on top of their delicious food, good cocktails and a fantastic wine list.

Dream Beach Club is a stylish, laid-back place to relax and party right on Layan Beach. Part of the world-renowned Dream brand from New York City, it's located right by the sand on Layan Beach, at the northern end of Layan Beach. It's also one of the largest clubs of its kind in the whole of Thailand, featuring 2 swimming pools, 4 bars and over 100 comfortable sun loungers.

Xana Beach Club is located right on Bangtao Beach. A great beach restaurant during the day, Xana turns to a hip and happening bar/club after sunset. It offers signature mojitos and all the classic cocktails and a wide choice of tapas, European, Mediterranean and Thai cuisine. Look out for their great Sunday brunches during the high season, too.

HQ Beach Lounge Phuket is a very chic and stylish beach club at the extreme northern end of Kamala Beach. Modest in size and scope, it has direct beach access and even a couple of sun mats under the trees, as well as an impressive selection of drinks and classy cuisine in a cool, laid-back setting. It's run by the same team behind the Twinpalms Phuket resort, as well as Catch Beach Club and Palm Seaside in Bangtao Beach, with the same level of luxury evident throughout.

Paradise Beach Club Phuket is a large, well-developed party spot located in an isolated bay a short distance from Patong Beach. Featuring shops, restaurants, activities and fantastic Koh Phangan-style beach parties, it has an air of exclusivity without being prohibitively expensive. It's also the home of Phuket's only full-moon parties on the beach.

Iguana Beach Club is a cool, chilled-out venue located on a tiny exclusive beach located between Kalim and Kamala Beaches. The bar/restaurant is named after an iguana-shaped rock that the 3 owners of the place spotted while sunbathing there one day. The place is beautiful: it’s a 20-metre-long beach, flanked by granite boulders, with views out to the Andaman Sea and the southern end of Patong Bay on the right.

Technically one of the hotel bar/restaurants for the Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket, COAST is open to non-guests, too. It specialises in fine cuisine right by the sand, with daily specials including lobster on Wednesdays, tuna on Tuesdays and barbecued lamb on Fridays. The club hosts special events such as pool parties and a diverse selection of performers, from singers to magicians to acrobats.

KUDO Beach Club is known for its relaxed and luxurious atmosphere. The club is located on the vibrant Patong Beach and is the ideal setting for anyone looking to have some drinks and bar snacks in a scenic location. The club serves a range of drinks like delicious mojitos, which can be enjoyed as you gaze out over the glittering Andaman Sea. As well as their signature cocktails, you can also order some first-class dishes from the Italian restaurant.

Bluesiam Beach Club is a Thai-owned and managed venue located in the southern part of Bangtao Beach. It features elevated wooden decking throughout and strikingly original touches as all its buildings (bar, kitchen, toilets, office) are made from converted shipping containers.

The setting is splendid; the entire terrace is right on the beach and is shaded by coconut palms. Stylish rattan sofas with white cushions and low tables accommodate up to 70 guests on ‘normal’ days and up to 150 guests for private parties. Adding to the atmosphere of the place, beautiful Thai statues are displayed throughout the property.