9 best beach clubs in Phuket
In short
The best beach clubs in Phuket are Café del Mar on Kamala, Catch and Xana in Bang Tao, and Yona.
Nine clubs on the west coast, from a famous sunset party to a floating club and a hilltop pool, side by side.
AI1Café del Mar Phuket฿฿฿฿
On the headland at the northern end of Kamala, the island's most famous beach club and No. 37 in DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs 2026, with two outdoor stages and an indoor club for 600 to 3,000 people. DJs play from the afternoon into a west-facing sunset over the infinity pool; the indoor club opens Wednesday to Sunday from 17 November to 15 May. For the group that wants the famous sunset. See our Café del Mar guide.
The famous sunset with big-name DJsKamala
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2Catch Beach Club฿฿฿
Now on Bang Tao after moving from Surin, the club that launched Phuket's beach club scene, open daily from 7:30am to midnight. Every sunbed, sala, daybed and cabana carries a set spend, all of it for food and drinks. For the group that wants a polished pool day, the sunset and dinner in one place. Read our Catch Beach Club guide.
A polished pool day and dinnerBang Tao
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3RAVA Beach Club฿฿฿
RAVA Beach Club Phuket, run by Banyan Tree Phuket, stretches along 150 metres of Bang Tao Beach, making it Thailand's longest beach club, with three infinity pools. Day passes cover sunbeds, day beds, cabanas or VIP rooms for bigger groups, each with full food and drink credit, and it opens from 10am. A mixed group that wants space and three pools; it has a kids' zone, so it suits a family day too.
Space, three pools and a mixed groupBang Tao
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Xana Beach Club Phuket, at Angsana Laguna on Bang Tao, has a 35-metre pool with a swim-up bar and opens daily from 10am to 9pm, its own page says (checked November 2026). An easy, all-day club: swim, eat by the pool, and watch the sun go down over Bang Tao. A group that wants a long, relaxed pool day rather than a party.
A long pool dayBang Tao
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5Carpe Diem฿฿
A quieter, Mediterranean-style club on Bang Tao, with a set spend that rises with the season on 1 November and a dinner and show on Friday evenings. For couples and smaller groups who want atmosphere without full party energy.
A calmer Mediterranean dayBang Tao
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6The Lazy Coconut฿฿
Inside the Twinpalms resort on Bang Tao, the same family as Catch, with a day pass where only half comes back as credit, so budget for that. For a small group that wants Bang Tao's sand without a party crowd.
A quiet day on Bang TaoInside Twinpalms
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7Barra Cuda Beach Club฿฿฿฿
About 400 metres from Bangla Road in Patong, with two pools, one of them a pool dancefloor, pool parties from 2pm every Saturday and Monday, and La Riviera for Mediterranean food. For the group that wants a pool party, then a walk to Bangla Road after sunset.
A pool party, then Bangla RoadPatong
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8Yona฿฿฿
A multi-level club on a boat off Phuket, with a 22-metre infinity pool, reached by a shuttle boat every 20 minutes. You board at Royal Phuket Marina until 15 November 2026, then Patong Pier from 16 November. Read our Yona Beach Club guide. For the group that wants a day out on the water; the afternoon party is 20 and over.
A day on the waterFloating club
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9Fira Beach Club฿฿฿
On the hill above Kata Noi, not on the sand, with Mediterranean-style dining and sunset DJ sessions; entry comes back as food and drink credit. Ask for a table at the front edge for the clearest sunset. For couples and small groups staying in Kata or Karon who want a sunset without driving north.
A hilltop sunset in the southAbove Kata Noi
Side by side
Café del Mar
- Beach:
- Kamala
- Best for:
- the famous sunset, big-name DJs
- Price:
- very high
Catch
- Beach:
- Bang Tao
- Best for:
- the classic pool day
- Price:
- high, every bed with a spend
RAVA
- Beach:
- Bang Tao
- Best for:
- Thailand's longest beach club
- Price:
- day pass with full credit
Xana
- Beach:
- Bang Tao
- Best for:
- a 35-metre pool, swim-up bar
- Price:
- day beds with a spend
Carpe Diem
- Beach:
- Bang Tao
- Best for:
- a calmer Mediterranean day
- Price:
- moderate to high
The Lazy Coconut
- Beach:
- Bang Tao
- Best for:
- Catch's quieter neighbour
- Price:
- day pass, half back as credit
Barra Cuda
- Beach:
- Patong
- Best for:
- a pool party near Bangla Road
- Price:
- very high, spend by seat
Yona
- Beach:
- floating
- Best for:
- a day on the water
- Price:
- high, boat included
Fira
- Beach:
- above Kata Noi
- Best for:
- a hilltop sunset
- Price:
- high, entry back as credit
Are they all open this season?
Every club on this list is trading this season: Carpe Diem, Catch, RAVA and Xana are all open as normal. Before you plan around any other club, ask Tanner to check it's still open.
Which beach club for your group?
It comes down to the beach, the budget and how much of a party you want. First time? Café del Mar on Kamala, for the sunset.
The famous sunset with big-name DJs
- Go to:
- Café del Mar
A polished pool day and dinner
- Go to:
- Catch
Space, three pools and a mixed group
- Go to:
- RAVA
A long pool day
- Go to:
- Xana
A calmer Mediterranean day
- Go to:
- Carpe Diem
A quiet day on Bang Tao
- Go to:
- The Lazy Coconut
A pool party, then Bangla Road
- Go to:
- Barra Cuda
A day on the water
- Go to:
- Yona
A hilltop sunset in the south
- Go to:
- Fira
- Café del Mar, Kamala
- Bang Tao Beach
- comes back as food and drink credit
- November to April
What it costs
Most of it is a set spend that comes back as credit, not an entry fee. Café del Mar and Barra Cuda sit at the top of the range, Catch, Yona and Fira just below, and Carpe Diem is the calmer, moderate option.
Some clubs add a 10% service charge on top. Ask Tanner to price the day for the group.
Café del Mar
- What you pay:
- loungers, double beds and cabanas, each with a spend
Catch
- What you pay:
- every bed carries a set spend
Carpe Diem
- What you pay:
- the set spend rises with the season on 1 November
The Lazy Coconut
- What you pay:
- a day pass, half of it back as credit
Barra Cuda
- What you pay:
- beds and a VIP deck, spend by seat
Yona
- What you pay:
- entry includes the boat and credit
Fira
- What you pay:
- entry comes back as credit
When to go
November to April, arriving by about 4pm to hold a sunset bed; sunset falls between about 6:15pm in November and 7:15pm in April. High-season weekends fill two to three days ahead, so book early.
How we picked
Nine clubs on the west coast that are open this season. Clubs that have closed came off the list.
Each one earns its place for a different day: the sunset, the pool, the party or the boat.
Tanner's pick: a group of ten on Bang Tao? A cabana at Catch for the day, then a short walk to the next club for sunset.
Getting between them
The Bang Tao row of Catch, RAVA, Xana, Carpe Diem and The Lazy Coconut sits within a short walk of each other.
Café del Mar is on the Kamala headland, Barra Cuda is in Patong, and Fira is down south above Kata Noi, so those need the car.
Insider tip: keep one driver for the whole day. Patong traffic is slow in the evening, and the car waiting at the gate saves the night out.
Phuket beach clubs in short
- The famous one: Café del Mar on Kamala, for the sunset and big-name DJs.
- The most clubs: Bang Tao, with five side by side.
- The pool party: Barra Cuda, a short walk from Bangla Road.
- On the water: Yona, the floating club, boarding at Patong Pier from 16 November 2026.
- How you pay: mostly a set spend that comes back as food and drink credit.
- Best months: November to April; arrive by about 4pm for a sunset bed.
Checked November 2026.
After the beach club
After sunset, your table at Illuzion on Bangla Road; see the best clubs in Phuket. Ask Tanner to hold it.
Getting home
The beds, the car and the night after
Book three things: the beds, the car and the night after. The beds: one row of beds or cabanas side by side keeps the group together. The car: the clubs are spread from Bang Tao to Kata, so a driver waits all day. The night after: your VIP table at Illuzion on Bangla Road. Plan it with Tanner.
Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026
Questions
Phuket beach club questions
What are the best beach clubs in Phuket?
Café del Mar on Kamala for the sunset, Catch and RAVA on Bang Tao for a pool day, Barra Cuda in Patong for a pool party, and Yona for a day on the water.
What is the most famous beach club in Phuket?
Café del Mar Phuket on Kamala, for the sunset and big-name DJs.
What is the most popular beach club in Phuket?
Catch on Bang Tao, the club that launched Phuket's beach club scene, and Café del Mar on Kamala.
Which beach has the most beach clubs in Phuket?
Bang Tao, with Catch, RAVA, Xana, Carpe Diem and The Lazy Coconut within a short walk of each other.
How much does a beach club in Phuket cost?
Most of it is a set spend that comes back as food and drink credit, not an entry fee. Café del Mar and Barra Cuda cost the most, then Catch, Yona and Fira. Ask Tanner to price the beds for your group.
Is Catch Beach Club still on Surin Beach?
No. It moved to Bang Tao Beach.
Which Phuket beach club is closest to Bangla Road?
Barra Cuda, about 400 metres away in Patong.
Plan it
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Sources
Credits: top photo by Photo: Anton Zelenov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.