- Nikki Beach Marbella is open in 2026 on the beach of the Don Carlos hotel in Elviria, where it opened in 2003; the season closes on Sunday 11 October
- In October it opens Thursday to Sunday, 12:00 to 19:00; in July and August it opened daily
- Every bed is a package of a bed charge plus prepaid drinks credit: from €350 for a beach bed in October to €4,500 for the premium pool bed on a summer weekend
- The pool and its beds are for over-18s; families are welcome on the beach and in the restaurant
- Beds are held until 13:30; cancel in writing 24 hours ahead for a season credit voucher, never cash
Nikki Beach is the beach club clients name most often when they plan a day for two, and the one most often misdescribed: it is not in Puerto Banús and it is not open all year. It sits on the beach of the Don Carlos hotel in Elviria, East Marbella, where it opened in 2003, and in 2026 it is still trading. We arrange days there for clients and companions in Marbella through the season. Nikki Beach Marbella is open in 2026 on Don Carlos beach, Thursday to Sunday from 12:00 to 19:00 until its closing party on 11 October, with bed packages from €350 to €4,500 that include prepaid drinks credit.
Below are the beds, the minimums, the programme and the door; the companion side is on our page for Marbella escort bookings.
Is Nikki Beach Marbella Open in 2026, and Where Is It?
Yes. Nikki Beach Marbella trades on the beach of the Don Carlos hotel, Carretera de Cádiz km 192, in Elviria, East Marbella, where it has been since 2003. In October 2026 it opens Thursday to Sunday from 12:00 to 19:00, and the season ends with its Endless Summer party on Sunday 11 October.
Getting There, by Road or by Sea
By road the club is about 11.7 km from Marbella's old town, 21.6 km from Puerto Banús and 46.4 km from Málaga airport, measured on OpenStreetMap. On Marbella's 2026 weekend taxi tariff, €4.64 plus €1.41 a kilometre, that is roughly €21 from the old town and €35 from the port. There is parking, and the club publishes boat coordinates, 36°29'22.9"N 4°46'23.5"W, for guests arriving by tender. Everybody leaves at 19:00, so book the car home in advance; our transport guide has the drivers.
The Club Behind the Name
The Marbella club is one of three Nikki Beach venues in Spain, with Mallorca and Ibiza, in a group based in Miami Beach. Its menu, under executive chef Santiago Zucchi, borrows dishes from the other locations: a sushi boat for six to eight, Siberian caviar in 30, 50 and 125 g servings, lobster rolls and pinsas. The Don Carlos hotel has its own beach club too, Lucía Summer Club, which the town hall lists separately, so make sure the car drops you at the right gate.
The Beds and Cabanas, Position by Position
Nikki Beach sells seven kinds of seat: single loungers, which cannot be booked; beach beds and deck beds for up to six; first- and second-row pool beds for six; a pool cabana for eight; and premium pool beds for eight on a platform opposite the DJ. The pool and its beds are for guests over 18.
Every Bed Compared
| Bed | Guests | Where it is | April & October package | Of which credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single lounger | 1–2 | Sea view; solo guests and couples only | Not bookable | – |
| Beach bed | Up to 6 | On the sand, across several levels | €350 | €290 |
| Deck bed | Up to 6 | Lower pool area, left and right, under its own umbrella | €500 | €350 |
| Pool bed, second row | Up to 6 | Second line of the pool, near the DJ | €650 | €500 |
| Pool bed, first row | Up to 6 | Front line of the pool, centred on the DJ booth | €750 | €600 |
| Pool cabana | Up to 8 | Right side of the lower pool area, private | €750 | €550 |
| Premium pool bed | Up to 8 | Exclusive-access platform opposite the DJ booth, 360° views | €1,250 | €1,000 |
Packages and positions from Nikki Beach's own booking system, checked on 5 October 2026, at the April and October prices then in force. The package includes the credit; the difference is the bed charge.
Pool or Beach: The Adults-Only Line
The pool, its beds and the cabanas are for over-18s, and pool access comes only with a pool or beach booking, not with a restaurant table. Families with children are welcome in the restaurant and on the beach, so a beach bed is the family option and a pool bed the adult one. For a couple, the choice is noise: first-row pool beds face the DJ booth, deck beds sit to the sides under their own umbrella, and the cabana on the right of the lower pool area is the private one.
Two Bottle Lists
The credit is not general money to spend. Beach beds, deck beds and the cabana carry credit redeemable on the Beach Club Bottle List; first- and second-row pool beds and the premium bed carry credit on the Premium Bottle List. So a €600 credit on a first-row pool bed buys bottles from the premium list, not lunch. Plan the food on top, and ask which list your bed uses when you book. How Nikki compares with other clubs is in our beach club prices guide.
What Are the Minimum Spends at Nikki Beach?
The minimum is built into the package: a bed charge plus a prepaid credit you must drink. The bed charge is small, €60 on a beach bed and €150 on a deck or pool bed, while the credit carries the season: a pool cabana's €550 in October becomes €1,200 on a summer weekend, and the premium bed's €1,000 becomes €4,000.
How the Packages Rise Through the Season
| Package | May & Sept weekday | May & Sept weekend | June–Aug weekday | June–Aug weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck bed | €500 (€350 credit) | €600 (€450 credit) | – | – |
| Pool cabana | €750 (€550 credit) | €950 (€750 credit) | €1,100 (€900 credit) | €1,450 (€1,200 credit) |
| Premium pool bed | €1,250 (€1,000 credit) | €1,750 (€1,500 credit) | €1,750 (€1,450 credit) | €4,500 (€4,000 credit) |
From the club's booking system on 5 October 2026; summer prices for the beds not shown were not listed out of season. Summer weekends cost most when the town is fullest: INE recorded Marbella's hotel room occupancy at 84.6% in August 2026.
Paying, Holding and Cancelling
To confirm a bed you prepay the bed charge plus a 5% fee, so €157.50 on a deck bed; on a beach bed you prepay the €290 credit, €304.50 with the fee, and pay the €60 bed charge at reception. The rest is settled on arrival. Beds are held until 13:30, after which the club may release them. Cancel in writing at least 24 hours ahead and you receive a credit voucher of the same value, valid at Nikki Beach Marbella for the rest of the season; a no-show or a late cancellation earns nothing.
The Day Programme: Rewind to Amazing Sundays
Each opening day has its own party, all from 12:00 to 19:00: Rewind on Thursday, Feel Good Fridays, Saturdance on Saturday and Amazing Sundays, which the club calls the one everyone talks about. Special days add themes: Disco del Sol for the 23rd anniversary on 14 August, and Endless Summer to close the season on 11 October.
The Weekly Rhythm
- Thursday, Rewind: the classics, played right.
- Friday, Feel Good Fridays: where the weekend begins.
- Saturday, Saturdance: the beat of the weekend.
- Sunday, Amazing Sundays: the club's signature day.
The descriptions are the club's own, from its happenings page. In July and August the club opened every day; by October the programme had narrowed to these four days. The names change: in summer 2025 the week included Saturdays al Sol and a Wednesday session with Jordi Ruz, so check the current week before you book. Our Sunday beach clubs guide compares its Sunday with the alternatives.
The Shape of a Day
Doors open at 12:00, which is when single loungers go to whoever is there. Bed bookings must be claimed by 13:30. Restaurant tables are held for 15 minutes and booked for two-hour sittings. From 17:00, Thursday to Sunday, the Afternoon Escape offers reserved bar tables for up to four, for cocktails, champagne and bites until closing. At 19:00 the club closes, while in midsummer the sun still has more than two hours to run.
Special Days Change the Rules
On special events the club may require a general admission ticket, apply a 21-and-over age rule and set its own dress code, as the door policy warns. The 2026 anniversary, Disco del Sol on Friday 14 August, was one; the closing party is another. Where the season's other big dates fall is in our 2026 beach club calendar, and the first weekend of the year in our opening weekend guide.
The Door and the Dress Code
Entry is at management's discretion, with or without a reservation, and the club strongly recommends booking. The dress code is beach chic resort wear: no sportswear, sleeveless shirts, hoods, matching group outfits or hen and stag props. In the dining and bar areas men need shoes, a cover-up and a shirt with sleeves.
What to Wear, and What Not To
The door policy also refuses offensive prints or tattoos, glitter, body paint and carotene tanning gels, requires swimwear in the pool and bans topless sunbathing. Bring a cover-up: nobody dines in swimwear. For companions we pack a swimsuit, a beach dress that works at the table and flat sandals, and, if dinner follows, the evening outfit in a bag. Faces must be visible at the door, so take off anything that covers yours.
Cameras and Discretion
The club films and photographs for promotion and security, and its staff may stop guests photographing or filming, or ask for a photo to be deleted; professional cameras are not allowed. That works in our clients' favour, because staff can stop other guests filming you. If you would rather not appear in the club's own material, tell the host when you arrive and keep to a deck bed or the cabana, away from the stage.
Restaurant, Bar or Bed?
Three ways in, at three prices. A restaurant table costs nothing to book and gives two hours, without the pool. The bar is first come, first served, with the Afternoon Escape tables from 17:00. A bed is the full day. For a first visit, lunch in the restaurant tells you whether a bed is worth it next time.
The Lunch Route
Booking a restaurant table involves no prepayment, and the sitting runs two hours; arrive within 15 minutes or the table goes to the waiting list. You see the club, hear the DJ and eat from the full menu, but the pool stays off limits. On a closing or anniversary day, ask whether the restaurant needs a ticket too. The bar, by contrast, takes walk-ins all day, which suits a late arrival after a morning elsewhere on the coast.
When a Bed Is Worth It
A bed pays off for four to six people who would spend the credit anyway: six on a deck bed in May share €500, about €83 each, most of it drinkable. For two, the October beach bed at €350 is the cheapest booked option, and the cabana at €750 the most private. In high summer the same cabana is €1,450 at weekends, and a weekday visit saves €350 for the same seat. The sea is still about 20.4°C in October, according to seatemperature.org.
A Nikki Beach Day With a Companion
A day at Nikki Beach runs from noon to seven, often with dinner after, and is priced at €300 an hour: €2,100 for the seven hours, or an overnight if it runs into the night. Our price is the same on a July weekend as in October; the club's bed packages are what change.
Which Booking Fits a Beach Day
For a relaxed day by the pool that ends at dinner, most clients choose a girlfriend-experience booking; for Amazing Sundays or a special day, our party companions suit the music. Many of these clients stay nearby, and our guide to Elviria and East Marbella covers the hotels and villas a short drive from the club. Tell us the bed and its row, and she will meet you at the door at 12:30, inside the 13:30 hold.
Paying and Changing Plans
You pay the companion directly, before the booking starts: cash, bank transfer (to her or to the agency) or crypto, Bitcoin included. A booking made in advance carries a 25% deposit by transfer or crypto, to her or to us, with the balance paid to her at the start; a same-day booking needs none. The bed package is paid to the club separately. If the weather turns, a dinner date can be moved or cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before and an overnight up to 48 hours, as our cancellation guide explains, which matches the club's own 24-hour rule for beds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nikki Beach Marbella still open?
Yes, for the 2026 season. It trades on the beach of the Don Carlos hotel in Elviria and in October opens Thursday to Sunday from 12:00 to 19:00, until its Endless Summer closing party on Sunday 11 October. In July and August it opened daily. Dates for 2027 had not been published on 5 October 2026.
How much is a bed at Nikki Beach Marbella?
Every bed is a package of a bed charge plus drinks credit. At April and October prices a beach bed is €350, with €290 credit, a deck bed €500, a first-row pool bed €750 and the premium pool bed €1,250. On a summer weekend a pool cabana is €1,450 and the premium bed €4,500.
Can children go to Nikki Beach Marbella?
Yes, to the restaurant and the beach, where families with children are welcome if minors stay with a parent or guardian. The pool, its beds and the cabanas are for over-18s only, and special events may apply a 21-and-over rule. Every guest should carry government-issued photo ID.
What is the dress code at Nikki Beach Marbella?
Beach chic resort wear. Sportswear, sleeveless shirts, hoods, offensive prints, glitter, body paint, matching group outfits and hen or stag props are refused. Swimwear is required in the pool but not at the table, topless sunbathing is not allowed, and men need shoes, a cover-up and a sleeved shirt in the dining and bar areas.
What happens if I cancel a Nikki Beach booking?
Cancel in writing at least 24 hours before and you receive a credit voucher for the same value, valid at Nikki Beach Marbella for the rest of the season. Cancellations inside 24 hours and no-shows receive nothing. Beds not claimed by 13:30 on the day can be released by the club.
Planning a Day at Nikki Beach?
Send us the date, the bed you have booked and where you are staying. We will suggest a companion who enjoys a long day by the pool, time her arrival inside the club's 13:30 hold and quote the day, with dinner if you want it, at €300 an hour, with her taxi to Elviria paid by the client.
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