🌴 Introduction: Where the World’s Jet-Set Plays
For the truly discerning, a beach club is not just a place — it’s a passport to hidden circles and sun-drenched freedom. From Europe’s Riviera icons to Caribbean hideaways and barefoot-luxe outposts in Asia, these clubs remain the world’s best-kept secrets. Some are discreet, some are dazzling — all promise the rarest kind of coastal living.
This is CVAY’s curated insider guide: what to expect, how to get in, and where to drop anchor next.
🇫🇷 1. Club 55 — Pampelonne Beach, Saint-Tropez
Why It Matters:
Effortless Riviera chic since 1955. Old money, new icons — all come for the rosé, wooden tables, and the unspoken understanding that true luxury never tries too hard.
Entry Secret:
Longstanding connections. Book through a trusted concierge.
Signature Amenity:
Tender service for your yacht, rosé that never stops flowing.
🇬🇷 2. Scorpios — Paraga Beach, Mykonos
Why It Matters:
A bohemian temple for the barefoot beautiful. Ritual sunsets, farm-to-table menus, and the magnetic hum of a global tribe.
Entry Secret:
Tables at sunset? Book weeks ahead. Better if you’re on the guest list.
Signature Amenity:
Live DJ rituals, private cabanas carved into rock.
🇹🇷 3. Maçakizi — Bodrum, Turkey
Why It Matters:
Where Europe’s tastemakers trade Saint-Tropez for Bodrum’s Aegean hush. Platform decks, impossibly clear water, low-key glamour.
Entry Secret:
Staying at the hotel helps. Book your lounger well ahead.
Signature Amenity:
Sea-view decks, mezze, direct yacht access.
🇮🇹 4. La Fontelina — Capri, Italy
Why It Matters:
Beneath the Faraglioni lies Capri’s most romantic hideaway. Vintage parasols, cliffside seafood, and views that feel cinematic.
Entry Secret:
Arrive by boat for true Capri style.
Signature Amenity:
Seafood linguine under striped umbrellas.
🇨🇦 5. Eden Rock Beach Club — St. Barths
Why It Matters:
A Caribbean icon — Eden Rock’s beach club is the heartbeat of St. Barths’ winter playground for royals and creatives.
Entry Secret:
Guests of Eden Rock always get priority — otherwise, connections help.
Signature Amenity:
Beachside sushi, tender service for mega yachts, toes-in-the-sand champagne.
🇲🇻 6. Finolhu Beach Club — Maldives
Why It Matters:
Barefoot luxury at its most playful. This sandbank beach club delivers a fantasy: crystal lagoons, music drifting over the reef, and a sense of secluded joy.
Entry Secret:
Part of your villa stay. Book a daybed at sunset for the ultimate lagoon view.
Signature Amenity:
White-sand sandbanks, live DJs, Champagne floats.
🇹🇭 7. Catch Beach Club — Phuket, Thailand
Why It Matters:
A pioneer of Thailand’s upscale beach club scene. Chic loungers, poolside beats, and fresh seafood platters.
Entry Secret:
Weekends get busy — prime spots go to insiders.
Signature Amenity:
Beachside daybeds, craft cocktails, sunset parties.
🌅 What the Best All Have in Common
These beach clubs aren’t about flashy signs or velvet ropes — they’re about connection, history, and knowing who to call. CVAY’s clients know: the best table is yours when the right whisper makes it so.
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