Last reviewed: 22 October 2026.
A long lunch beside the sea, a sunbed by the pool or an afternoon built around the DJ: Marbella and Estepona offer very different ways to spend a beach club day. Choosing the right one starts with the setting and atmosphere you want.
From Nikki Beach in Elviria to Nido in Estepona, this guide covers established favourites and newer additions across the coast, including Sublim Beach at Laguna, By the Sea and NAÔ Pool Club in Nueva Andalucía.
A beach restaurant, a seafront pool club and an inland pool club are different experiences. The location notes below help you choose, while the official links let you check seasonal opening, availability and conditions for your date.
Choose the experience that suits your day
- Poolside music and a social afternoon: compare Ocean Club, Nikki Beach, La Sala by the Sea and NAÔ, checking the event programme for your date.
- A beach restaurant and time on the sand: consider Dune, Siroko and Beach Club Astoria, each with a different dining style east of central Marbella.
- Pool and dining west of Marbella: look at Azure Beach, Sublim Beach and Nido in the Estepona area.
- A distinctive setting: La Cabane combines a seafront pool with designer surroundings; By the Sea focuses on beachside Mediterranean dining.
Beach and pool clubs in Marbella
Nikki Beach Marbella
Area: Elviria, east Marbella. Setting: Restaurant, pool and beach.
Nikki Beach brings together a restaurant, pool, beach and sea-view terrace, with an internationally influenced menu and an event programme. It is an option to compare when you want lunch, music and time beside the sea within the same venue.
Before booking: On 22 October 2026, the official website states that the restaurant, pool and beach are closed for the winter season. Check for reopening announcements before planning your visit.
Nikki Beach Marbella — official website
Ocean Club Marbella
Area: Puerto Banús. Setting: Seafront pool club.
Ocean Club centres its experience on a large saltwater pool, an extensive sunbed deck and the Amaï restaurant. Choose it when the pool and social atmosphere are central to the day. Restaurant tables and pool beds are different bookings.
Before booking: The official booking site says online bed sales for 2026 have ended and bookings will be available from January 2027. This is a booking release notice, rather than a confirmed opening date.
Ocean Club Marbella — official website
La Sala by the Sea
Area: Puerto Banús. Setting: Pool beds, beach beds and Thai-inspired dining.
La Sala combines pool beds and beach beds with a Thai-inspired restaurant, DJs and events. Check its programme when choosing between a relaxed lunch and a livelier day around the pool.
Before booking: The contact page currently announces reopening on 21 April 2027. Its FAQ says under-14s are not permitted on pool beds or in the swimming pool area; children are welcome on beach beds and in the restaurant. Recheck these conditions when booking.
La Sala by the Sea — official website
NAÔ Pool Club
Area: Nueva Andalucía, near Puerto Banús. Setting: Pool club away from the beachfront.
NAÔ is included for its pool parties, DJs and sociable daytime setting. It is on Calle Los Tilos in Nueva Andalucía: this is a pool club, rather than a venue on the sand. The site distinguishes NAÔ pool bookings from La Mesâ restaurant reservations.
Before booking: Choose the specific event in the official calendar and check its entry, age and bed-booking conditions. Do not assume a restaurant reservation includes admission to a pool event or a reserved bed.
NAÔ Pool Club — official website
La Cabane Marbella
Area: Marbella seafront. Setting: Designer pool club and restaurant.
La Cabane combines a seafront pool, Balinese beds and Dolce & Gabbana-designed surroundings. Its restaurant and terrace make it a choice to compare when the setting and dining experience are central to your plans.
Before booking: Choose between a restaurant table, terrace visit and sunbed reservation. Confirm the admission policy and exact inclusions for your area and date directly with the venue.
La Cabane Marbella — official website
Dune Beach Marbella
Area: El Rosario, east Marbella. Setting: Beach restaurant and sunbeds.
Dune combines beachfront dining with time on the sand, among El Rosario’s protected dunes. Its menu draws on eastern and western Mediterranean influences, offering an alternative for a day organised around lunch, cocktails and a beach setting.
Before booking: Restaurant tables and beds are booked separately. For sunbeds or a larger group, use the venue’s reservation contacts; a table booking should not be assumed to reserve beach space.
Dune Beach Marbella — official website
Siroko Beach
Area: East Marbella. Setting: Beach dining, sunbeds and live music.
Siroko brings together a beach restaurant, sunbeds, Balinese beds and a music programme. The official site also describes a family garden, making it worth comparing when you want a choice of spaces for beach dining.
Before booking: Review the music schedule and confirm which area suits your group, particularly when travelling with children. Ask about restaurant and sunbed arrangements for your intended date.
Siroko Beach — official website
Beach Club Astoria
Area: Playa de las Cañas, east Marbella. Setting: Beach beds, grill and sharing plates.
Announced by Frantzén Group as a new addition for summer 2026, Beach Club Astoria now has its own venue website with table and sunbed reservations. The offer combines beach beds and cabanas with open-fire cooking, sharing dishes and music.
Before booking: Check the live calendar before planning around a particular event or season. Reserve a table or a sunbed according to how you want to spend the day; these are separate options.
Beach Club Astoria — official website
West of Marbella: beach clubs towards Estepona
By the Sea Beach Club
Area: Villa Padierna’s coastal beach venue. Setting: Beachside Mediterranean dining.
The venue previously listed here as Club del Mar is now presented under Anantara’s current name, By the Sea Beach Club. It offers Mediterranean dining with fish, meat and seafood, alongside beach sunbed information. The beach venue is separate from the inland palace hotel.
Before booking: On 22 October 2026, the official restaurant page states that it is temporarily closed. Contact the venue to confirm reopening and availability for your dates.
By the Sea Beach Club — official website
Azure Beach at METT Marbella-Estepona
Area: Estepona coast, west of Marbella. Setting: Resort pool and beach.
Azure Beach combines an infinity pool and sunbeds with beach areas and a Pan-Asian dining offer at METT Marbella-Estepona. It gives travellers staying west of Marbella another option for a day combining the pool with time by the sea.
Before booking: Confirm access for non-residents, the area covered by your reservation and the current seasonal timetable. Ask which pool, beach lounge and other facilities will be available on your chosen date.
Azure Beach at METT Marbella-Estepona — official website
Sublim Beach
Area: Laguna, Playa del Padrón, Estepona. Setting: Pool, beach beds and Mediterranean dining.
Sublim Beach is the current recommendation at Laguna on Playa del Padrón, replacing the obsolete Purobeach entry in this guide. The venue brings together a pool, beach area, Balinese beds, Mediterranean dining and a programme of music and entertainment.
Before booking: Use Sublim’s current booking information to confirm your date, seasonal availability and whether you are reserving a table, a bed or an event.
Sublim Beach — official website
Nido Estepona
Area: Estepona. Setting: Beach and pool club with restaurant and terrace.
Nido combines swimming pools with direct beach access, a restaurant, bar and sea-view terrace. Its white architecture and relaxed presentation make it an option to compare for a day focused on the setting, food and time beside the water.
Before booking: Check the current rates and reservations for your intended date, including availability in your preferred area and what the bed booking includes. Confirm age requirements and event-specific conditions with the club.
Nido Estepona — official website
What to check before reserving a beach club
- Your exact date: a club’s usual season does not confirm that it is open on your visit, and a date for releasing bookings is not an opening date.
- The right booking: restaurant tables, beach beds, pool beds and event tickets can have different access rules.
- The full cost: ask what is included, whether there is a minimum spend and what is charged separately.
- Age and admission: check rules for the particular area and event. A family-friendly restaurant does not automatically mean children can use the pool.
- Arrival and cancellation: read payment, arrival-time, no-show and cancellation conditions before confirming.
- Getting there and back: choose a location in relation to your accommodation and arrange transport if you plan to drink.
Plan your Marbella and Estepona stay
A good beach club day starts with the right match for your group: music by the pool, a relaxed meal overlooking the sea or a day on the sand. When choosing your base, compare our Marbella villa collection and the location of the clubs you would like to visit.
For local guidance, speak to our concierge team with your dates, group size, children’s ages where relevant, preferred area and the atmosphere you have in mind. We can discuss the options and any assistance available for your stay.
Venue information was checked against the linked official websites on 22 October 2026. Seasonal opening, events, menus and booking conditions can change; confirm current details with the venue before paying or travelling.