Marina Beach Club

Marina Beach Club is a harbour-side beach club at the Marina Real Juan Carlos I in Valencia, in Spain's Valencian Community. The Marina is the city's redeveloped port area, built around the America's Cup base, and the club takes advantage of its waterfront setting with lounge seating, DJ sets and views over the yachts and the Mediterranean. The crowd is mixed, mostly in their twenties to forties, including tourists, local groups, couples and event parties, and the mood is more lounge-style and sociable than a conventional dance club. The dress code is smart-casual to resort-style, with light summer clothing common, and beach attire is generally acceptable during the day but less so in the evening. The music is led by DJs playing house, deep house, chill-out and commercial dance tracks, which build in energy from the afternoon into the night. The drinks programme focuses on cocktails, sparkling wine, gin and tonics, beer and light food, at upper-range prices; cocktails are typically about €10 to €14. Hours are listed as daily in summer, with a day-to-night format, and the busiest period is generally from late afternoon through the evening, particularly on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; the season's dates and closing times should be confirmed. The cover is either none or a table minimum, so while general entry is often free, premium sofas, daybeds and tables usually require a minimum spend. Reservations are strongly advisable for groups, sunset slots and weekends, and bottle service is available through table bookings. The location is a short taxi or bus ride from the city centre and close to the Malva-rosa and Las Arenas beaches, which makes it a convenient stop before or after a day by the sea.