El Anclote Beach Club

El Anclote Beach Club sits directly on Playa El Anclote in Punta de Mita, one of the main beaches serving the upscale resorts and surf breaks of the Punta Mita peninsula. The crowd is affluent and international -- resort guests, surfers, and day-trippers from Punta Mita's hotels -- with a beach-club dress code: swimwear and cover-ups by day, shifting to smart-casual resortwear as the afternoon turns to evening happy hour. The atmosphere is upbeat and social rather than intimate, built around lounge seating, beach beds, and an open-air layout facing the ocean.

Music centers on DJ sets during weekend afternoons, typically house and tropical-house selections that build energy through the day toward sunset; on weekdays and quieter periods, the soundtrack is a lower-key lounge playlist. The drinks programme leans toward cocktails -- michelada and mezcal-based drinks alongside classic tropical cocktails -- with a solid wine and beer selection to complement the beach-club food menu; prices sit at the higher end ($$$) reflecting the Punta de Mita location.

El Anclote is open daily from 11AM to 10PM. There is no cover charge, but a minimum consumption policy applies on weekends, meaning guests are expected to spend a set amount on food and drink to use the loungers and tables during the DJ-set hours. The busiest period is Saturday and Sunday afternoons, from roughly 1PM through sunset, when the DJ sets run and beach beds fill quickly; reserving a table or bed in advance is recommended for weekend visits. Bottle service is available for groups booking beach beds or cabana-style seating, arranged directly with the venue.