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The Beach Club Report
How to choose between them: orientation, minimum spend, shade, and the difference between a beach club and a pool with a DJ.
By The Editorial Team
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What you are actually buying
A day bed, shade, and a minimum spend. The clubs that get this right treat the minimum as a food budget rather than a bar tab.
Sun and shade
West-facing clubs are afternoon clubs. East-facing clubs are morning clubs. Very few work all day.
Families welcome, sometimes
Policies vary and change seasonally. Verify directly before booking — this is the single most common source of disappointment.
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