The Only Mykonos Beach Club Guide You Will Actually Need in 2025

Every summer, thousands of people arrive in Mykonos having already decided where they want to go based on a list they found online. Most of those lists are either sponsored, outdated, or written by someone who visited once in October. This is not that.

We are on the island. We send clients to these places every week from June through September. The breakdown below is based on what actually happens when you show up — the real cost, the real crowd, and whether the experience justifies the effort to get in.

Six clubs. Six completely different experiences. Here is the honest version.

Quick Comparison

Scorpios

The Sunset Ritual is the main event. From around 6pm, the music shifts, the terrace fills, and people stop talking mid-sentence to watch what happens to the sky. It sounds pretentious until you are standing there, and then it makes complete sense. Booking for this specific window fills up within hours of release during July and August.

The food is genuinely good — Mediterranean, ingredient-forward, priced accordingly. The crowd skews creative, international, and moneyed in a way that does not announce itself. No visible logos. No security theatre. The dress code is enforced softly but clearly: if you look like you are trying too hard or not trying at all, they will redirect you.

What you actually pay: No set minimum for day access, but a full day — sunbed, lunch, drinks, dinner — comfortably runs €300–600 per couple. The sunset slot can require a minimum spend.

Nammos

If that sounds like a critique, it is not. Nammos delivers exactly what it promises: the most ostentatiously expensive beach in the Mediterranean, executed well. The food is exceptional. The service is precise. And the crowd is, genuinely, who it says it is — a rotating cast of figures from finance, fashion, and entertainment.

The honest version is this: unless the spectacle itself is the point, most people will have a better time spending the same money elsewhere. But if you want to understand what Mykonos is at its most extreme, Nammos is that.

What you actually pay: Front-row sunbeds from €500 with minimum spend. Lunch for two, wine included, typically €300–600. Non-negotiable reservations for July and August.

Alemagou

The club itself is relaxed in a way that does not feel performative. No minimum spend. No dress code beyond basic presentability. The signature detail — rosé served in a hollowed coconut — sounds like a gimmick until you are drinking it at noon on a Tuesday with no particular agenda, and it becomes the perfect object.

The crowd is younger than Nammos, more mixed than Scorpios, and noticeably less stressed about being seen. The food is good, not exceptional. The music is right — electronic but not punishing. If you are going to Mykonos and you want one day that does not involve logistics, Alemagou is probably that day.

What you actually pay: Sunbeds at reasonable rates, no forced minimum. A full day including lunch and drinks runs €150–250 per couple, which is a relative bargain for the island.

SantAnna

For groups that want variety — different people doing different things in the same space — SantAnna works better than anywhere else on the island. The sheer size means there is always a corner that fits your energy, whether that is a quiet cabana or the main pool with music.

It is not where you go for intimacy. The vibe is festive in a commercial way. But it delivers on the full-day package consistently, and the food quality across its restaurants is notably better than its volume would suggest.

Cavo Paradiso

The setup is genuinely impressive: an amphitheatre-style space carved into the hillside, looking out over the Aegean at night. The crowd starts late — Mykonos late, which means 2am is still early — and the programming is event-driven, so the quality varies significantly by night. Check the lineup before you book anything.

What you actually pay: Entry varies by event, typically €30–80. Drinks are club prices. It is the most value-accessible entry on this list if you are specifically there for the music.

Principote

The crowd is international, skews older than Paradise Beach, and the atmosphere is genuinely relaxed in a way that feels earned rather than marketed. If Scorpios is fully booked — and in August it usually is — Principote is where you go instead, and you will not feel like you settled.

The real insider move: book Principote for sunset, then move to dinner in Chora, then Cavo Paradiso for the late set. That is a complete Mykonos night done properly.

The Honest Summary

If you can only go to one: Scorpios, specifically for the sunset window. Book the moment reservations open for your travel dates.

If you want the full spectacle: Nammos. Go knowing what it is and you will not be disappointed.

If you want a real day out without the pressure: Alemagou. It is the most honest experience on the island.

If you are in a group and need something for everyone: SantAnna handles the volume and the variety better than anywhere else.

For nightlife specifically: Cavo Paradiso, but check the lineup first. The venue is worth the trip when the DJ is right.

For sunsets without the booking war: Principote. Remember it exists.

All of the above require reservations in July and August. Most use WhatsApp. A concierge with existing relationships on the island can access spots that simply are not available through the official booking systems — especially for Scorpios and Nammos during peak weeks. That is not a sales pitch; it is just the reality of how Mykonos works.