Many of us will soon be jetting off on our summer holidays in a bid to escape the gloomy British weather. In a bid to make the most of our time in the sun, some of us might be looking to rent a sun lounger to ensure we secure a prime location on some of the world’s best beaches.
Analysing the cost to rent a sun lounger at over 130 popular beach clubs and over 60 public beaches around the world, Betway Casino has revealed what you can expect to pay for a sun lounger rental in 2024, with the priciest location setting sun bathers back a whopping £296 per day.
Arienzo Beach Club in Italy has the highest sun lounger rental prices in the world
Renting a sun lounger at the famous Arienzo Beach Club will set sunbathers back a whopping £295.48 per day (€350). Considered to be a hidden gem on the Amalfi coast, Arienzo Beach Club is only accessible by shuttle boat or a very long staircase, however it’s a popular spot with avid sunbathers to the famous village of Positano.
The top 10 most expensive beach clubs for renting a sun lounger:
| Beach club name | Beach club location | Cost to rent one sun lounger per day (£) |
| Arienzo Beach Club | Italy | £295.48 |
| La Scogliera | Italy | £211.05 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas | United States | £196.79 |
| One Fire | Italy | £168.86 |
| Yona Beach Club | Thailand | £160.55 |
| Gran Foiles | Spain | £158.31 |
| Faena Miami Beach | United States | £157.42 |
| The Seabird Resort | United States | £137.75 |
| UM Beach House | Spain | £126.65 |
| Nikki Beach Marbella | Spain | £126.65 |
Another idyllic spot in Positano, overlooking Li Galli Islands, La Scogliera comes in second place as the most expensive beach resort for renting a sun lounger, costing £211.05 (€250) per day.
Meanwhile, Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, California, comes in third place where a sun lounger rental will cost £196.79 per day ($250). One Fire, also located on the Amalfi Coast comes in fourth at £168.86 per day (€200) and Yona Beach Club, a unique floating beach club in Thailand, comes in fifth at £160.55 (฿7,500).
Coronado Beach is the most expensive public beach for renting a sun lounger in 2024
Coronado Beach is hugely popular amongst both locals and tourists to the West Coast, however relaxing here for a day is a little pricey with the cost of renting two sun loungers and a parasol being £62.97 per day ($80).
The top 10 most expensive beaches for renting a sun lounger:
| Beach name | Beach location | Cost to rent two sun lounger and parasol for one day (£) |
| Coronado Beach | United States | £62.97 |
| Siesta Beach | United States | £47.23 |
| Manhattan Beach | United States | £42.50 |
| Eagle Beach | Aruba | £39.36 |
| Ka’anapali Beach, Maui | United States | £39.36 |
| Paradise Cove Beach | United States | £39.36 |
| Main Beach Byron Bay | Australia | £34.13 |
| Grace Bay Beach | Turks & Caicos | £31.49 |
| Trunk Bay Beach | US Virigin Islands | £31.49 |
| Caracas Beach | United States | £27.55 |
Famous for its bright white sand, Siesta Beach in Florida comes in second place charging £47.23 ($60) for renting two sun loungers and a parasol per day. In third place is Manhattan Beach, back over on the California coast. Sunbathers here will fork out £42.50 ($54) per day for sunlounger rentals.
Meanwhile, in joint fourth place comes Eagle Beach in Aruba, Ka’anapali Beach in Maui and Paradise Cove in Malibu where renting two sunbeds and a parasol will cost you £39.36 ($50). Main Beach located in Byron Bay comes in fifth where sunbathers will need to pay £34.13 (AU$65).
Many of the most affordable beach clubs and beaches for sun lounger rentals can be found in Turkey
The most affordable beach club in the ranking is Xuma Beach Club and Dodo Beach Club in Turkey where sunbathers will only have to pay £1.20 per day (₺50) to use a sunlounger. Kuum Hotel & Spa (£2.40 or ₺100) is the second least expensive, also located in Turkey. Paradise Beach Club in Thailand comes in third place where a sunlounger costs just £4.29 per day (฿200).
Meanwhile, the top three most affordable public beaches for renting a sunlounger can be found in Turkey – Icmeler Beach in Marmaris, Kleopatra Beach in Alanya and Blue Lagoon in Ölüdeniz where renting two sunbeds and a parasol will cost just 72p per day (₺30).
You can see the full study here: https://blog.betway.com/casino/the-cost-of-renting-a-sun-lounger-around-the-world/