The 10 Best Beach Clubs in Saint-Tropez and the French Riviera in 2027
By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Direct answer
La Réserve à la Plage is the best beach club in Saint-Tropez and the French Riviera, with Nikki Beach Saint-Tropez at #2 and Moorea Plage at #3, all on Pampelonne Beach. The ranking is based on setting, facilities and how fully each club describes its beach, hours and booking on its own site.
A bohemian Croisette beach with DJ beats and mezze
Pick by what you want
Best overall
La Réserve à la Plage
Best party scene
Nikki Beach Saint-Tropez
Best by boat
La Réserve de la Mala
Best in Nice
Ruhl Plage
Best for water sports
Plage Belles Rives
The ranking
1
La Réserve à la Plage
Answrs VerdictPampelonne’s most transparent beach club.
Beach: Pampelonne Beach, Route de l’Epi-Pampelonne, RamatuelleHours: Open daily 10:30am – 6:30pmReopening: Scheduled to reopen on the 28th April, 2027Services: A complimentary three-wheeler shuttle to the beach club, and a car park at the end of Chemin de l’Epi with valet servicePrice: Solo deck chair €85 per day; double deck chair €250 per day
La Réserve à la Plage sits on Pampelonne Beach and is open daily 10:30am – 6:30pm. It publishes its prices, with a solo deck chair at €85 per day and a double at €250, and offers a complimentary three-wheeler shuttle. It is scheduled to reopen on the 28th April, 2027.
Go ifA polished Pampelonne beach day with published prices and a shuttle
Skip ifYou want a late-night party scene
Why #1 over #2: Its published prices, hours and shuttle give it more clarity than Nikki Beach’s party-led format.
2
Nikki Beach Saint-Tropez
Answrs VerdictThe famous party brand, renovated in 2024.
Beach: Pampelonne Beach, 1093 Route de l’Épi, RamatuelleOpened: Debuted in 2002; fully renovated in 2024Hours: Restaurant and pool daily 12PM – 8PMLunch seatings: First seating 12PM – 2PM; second seating 3PM – 3:30PM with music and entertainmentPrice: Not published
Nikki Beach Saint-Tropez debuted in 2002 on Pampelonne Beach and was fully renovated in 2024. The restaurant and pool are open daily 12PM – 8PM, with a relaxed first lunch seating and a livelier second seating with music.
Go ifA pool, a restaurant and DJs on Pampelonne
Skip ifYou want a quiet, no-music beach
Why #2 over #3: Its pool and two lunch seatings give it more atmosphere than Moorea’s simple beach layout.
3
Moorea Plage
Answrs VerdictA Pampelonne beach with history back to 1952.
Beach: Pampelonne Beach, Chemin des Moulins, RamatuelleHeritage: A beach on Pampelonne since 1952Beach rental: Daily rental of beds, sun loungers and parasols; beach bookings by phone onlyRestaurant: A beach restaurant under a shaded pergola with fresh, local produce; bookings by phone onlyPrice: Not published
Moorea Plage has been on Pampelonne Beach since 1952. It rents beds, sun loungers and parasols by the day and has a beach restaurant under a shaded pergola; both are booked by phone only.
Go ifA relaxed Pampelonne beach with a long history
Skip ifYou want to book online
Why #3 over #4: Its long history on Pampelonne gives it more character than Plage Keller’s newer Cap d’Antibes setting offers on the Saint-Tropez side.
4
Plage Keller
Answrs VerdictThe Garoupe beach club that dates to 1931.
Beach: Plage de la Garoupe, 1035 Chemin de la Garoupe, Cap d’AntibesHeritage: Open each season since 1931Hours: Monday to Sunday 9:00 – 22:30Dining: Breakfast to dinner on the beach; the restaurant Le César sets its tables in the eveningPrice: Not published
Plage Keller has opened each season since 1931 on the Plage de la Garoupe at Cap d’Antibes. It is open Monday to Sunday 9:00 – 22:30, serves breakfast to dinner on the beach, and sets the tables of Le César in the evening.
Go ifA long Cap d’Antibes beach day from breakfast to dinner
Skip ifYou want a published price before you go
Why #4 over #5: Its long opening hours beat the day-only schedule at La Réserve de la Mala.
5
La Réserve de la Mala
Answrs VerdictCap d’Ail’s yacht-friendly cove.
Beach: A secluded cove in Cap d’Ail, about 20 minutes from MonacoArrival: Boat transfers from any port between Cannes and Menton, and a shuttle from the Yacht Club de MonacoFood: Traditional French Riviera cooking, such as barbajuans and pinsas romanasSetting: A cliff-foot bay with turquoise water that hosts yachts every yearPrice: Not published
La Réserve de la Mala is a secluded cove in Cap d’Ail, about 20 minutes from Monaco. Boat transfers run from any port between Cannes and Menton, and a shuttle links it to the Yacht Club de Monaco.
Go ifArriving by boat at a cliff-backed cove near Monaco
Skip ifYou do not want a boat or a walk to reach the sand
Why #5 over #6: Its boat access and cove setting give it more drama than Anjuna’s beach restaurant.
Beach: Èze, 28 Avenue de la Liberté, near MonacoConcept: A French Riviera and Bali beach restaurant, with furniture made from recycled woodHours: Beach open Monday to Sunday 10AM – 6PMAccess: Valet and boat service to reach the beach directly from the seaPrice: Sunbed €50 per day; towel rental €10
Anjuna Beach in Èze is a French Riviera and Bali beach restaurant with furniture made from recycled wood. The beach is open Monday to Sunday 10AM – 6PM, a sunbed is €50 per day and towel rental is €10, and guests can arrive by valet or boat.
Go ifA colourful Bali-style beach restaurant by Monaco
Skip ifYou want a classic, minimalist beach
Why #6 over #7: Its published prices and boat service give it more practical detail than Ruhl Plage’s city-front format.
7
Ruhl Plage
Answrs VerdictNice’s institution on the Baie des Anges since 1920.
Beach: 1 promenade des Anglais, Nice, facing the Baie des AngesFounded: Founded in 1920Hours: High season (18 May to 13 September): 9h – 00h Tuesday to Saturday; 9h – 19h Monday and SundayFacilities: A solarium terrace, a lounge area and a seaside restaurant serving Niçoise cuisinePrice: Double bed with parasol €139; mattress with parasol €30
Ruhl Plage was founded in 1920 on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. It has a solarium terrace, a lounge and a seaside restaurant, with a double bed and parasol at €139 and a mattress with parasol at €30.
Go ifA city beach day in Nice with a century of history
Skip ifYou want a secluded cove
Why #7 over #8: Its century of history and Nice location set it ahead of the Cannes jetty at Ciro’s.
8
Ciro's Cannes
Answrs VerdictCannes’ jetty beach with a yacht-club feel.
Beach: Cannes, on the Croisette, the private beach of Le Majestic hotelLayout: An elegant jetty over the water with teak sun loungers, plus a sandy beachHours: Beach daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; restaurant daily 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.Closures: Temporarily closed from February 8 to March 21, 2027, and from June 18 to June 26, 2027Price: Not published
Ciro’s Cannes is the private beach of Le Majestic hotel on the Croisette, with an elegant jetty of teak sun loungers. The beach is open daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and it closes from February 8 to March 21, 2027, and from June 18 to June 26, 2027.
Go ifA yacht-deck jetty on the Cannes Croisette
Skip ifYou are visiting in the closure weeks
Why #8 over #9: Its jetty and sandy beach give it more variety than Plage Belles Rives’ pontoon.
9
Plage Belles Rives
Answrs VerdictJuan-les-Pins’ beach with its own water-skiing club.
Beach: Juan-les-Pins, Cap d’Antibes, 200 metres from Hôtel JuanaSetting: A private beach with beach huts, a pontoon with a private landing stage and a solariumWater sports: The Belles Rives Water-Skiing Club offers lessons for anyone over the age of 3Safety: Lifeguards on duty from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Price: Not published
Plage Belles Rives is a private beach in Juan-les-Pins with beach huts, a pontoon with a private landing stage and a solarium. The Belles Rives Water-Skiing Club offers lessons for anyone over the age of 3, and lifeguards are on duty from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Go ifA family beach with water-skiing lessons on Cap d’Antibes
Skip ifYou want a party beach
Why #9 over #10: Its water-skiing club and lifeguards make it a better family beach than Mademoiselle Gray’s party-led setup.
Beach: Boulevard de la Croisette, CannesHours: Beach 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; lunch 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMEvenings: Every Friday and Saturday until 9:00 pmFood: Lebanese-inspired plates with wild-caught fish, aged meats and mezze to sharePrice: Not published
Mademoiselle Gray Plage sits on the Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes. The beach is open 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, lunch runs 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, and on Friday and Saturday evenings it stays open until 9:00 pm with mezze.
Go ifA bohemian Croisette beach with DJ beats and mezze
Skip ifYou want a quiet beach
How we ranked these
We ranked each club on setting and facilities first, then on how fully it describes its beach, hours and booking on its own site. Every club was checked on its own 2026 website; only La Réserve à la Plage, Anjuna Beach and Ruhl Plage publish a price. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
Which beach clubs are on Pampelonne Beach near Saint-Tropez?
La Réserve à la Plage, Nikki Beach Saint-Tropez and Moorea Plage all sit on Pampelonne Beach in Ramatuelle, a short drive from Saint-Tropez.
How much are sunbeds at La Réserve à la Plage?
A solo deck chair is €85 per day and a double deck chair is €250 per day, according to its own site.
When does La Réserve à la Plage reopen?
It is scheduled to reopen on the 28th April, 2027; it is open daily 10:30am – 6:30pm in season.
Which Riviera beach club is the oldest?
Ruhl Plage in Nice was founded in 1920; Plage Keller on Cap d’Antibes has opened each season since 1931, and Moorea Plage dates to 1952.
Year each beach club opened or was founded at a glance
Ruhl Plage1,920
Plage Keller1,931
Moorea Plage1,952
Nikki Beach Saint-Tropez2,002
Year each beach club opened or was founded, as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
