To think south of France beach clubs have ruined DH

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Now he’s acting like a spoilt baby
Saying he won’t go to a normal beach and sit on a towel on the sand and he will only go somewhere he has a sunbed, a proper one

so now I’m trying to find places with beach clubs that are reasonable for this summer

any ideas ? don’t want to go to south of France again

I know of a beautiful hotel in Turkey with its own beach club. It’s small (only 30 rooms), each has direct access to the grounds, they play brilliant music quietly throughout the day and there’s no evening ‘animation’ - heaven! But I keep it a secret!

I agree he’s a spoilt baby but he’s up in the garage roof atm
while I’m looking into this
trust me I don’t pander to his every whim
he would be insufferable if I did
as he’s got a gigantic ego

hes requested I look not Corsica first

Just about any beach in Italy which is adjacent to a beach resort town will have beach clubs like this with a bar, changing rooms, boardwalk, sunbeds and umbrellas.

I don't think I've been to any resort that doesn't have beach loungers and shade for hire. They are pretty normal everywhere in europe.

Ok so book a hotel that has beach access and sunloungers available for guests.

A beach club will be €100 + per day.

wouldn’t it be easier to look for a hotel with a private beach?

Bloody men children- I’m sick of reading about them and women running around after them quite honestly !

I just don’t wanna pay 800 euros a day on sunbeds before I even start
as it’s too wasteful

Parent her husband?

I agree with your husband - I’m only beach holidaying where there a lovely beach clubs with huge fluffy towels provided. This summer we’ve got some great ones lined up on the Athenian Riviera. There are some wonderful beach clubs in the Cyclades, and I particularly enjoyed Mahres in Mallorca.

Parga Beach Resort in Parga, mainland Greece, is on the beach with its own private sun loungers, plus pools too. We've been twice and I don't usually like luxury hotels but this is different as it's on the beach with views, hilly walk or water taxi into small pretty town with more restaurants.

Where are you going in the south of France to pay that much? I live in on the coast in that region and our local beach clubs start at €30/bed/day. Food, drinks etc on top. The higher end ones in Cannes can charge up to €200/day for their premium located beds.

Hop over the border into Italy and the prices around Bordighera/Sanremo drop significantly (and the coffee is much better!)

Italy is pretty much all beach clubs/ lidos on the coast, yes it makes the holiday expensive even if you go for the lower price range places. It is nice to have a comfy lounger and decent toilets.

See your point there. That's so expensive. Had no idea. You can get lovely private cabanas at the better Turkish all inclusives for an extra 100-130 euros a day for the whole family with all inclusive food and drinks. Would you consider something like this? Also lots of comfy loungers if you didn't want to add the cabana.

You know what. I totally agree with him. Defintely my preference

Why’s it being spoilt, my days of laying on a towel are over? He can either pay top whack or do his own research. I’m sure AI would give you an answer.

Golden triangle in The Algarve, you can have lovely sunbeds right by the sea and waiter service etc. Still expensive to me, but nowhere near what you’re paying. I wouldn’t go for a beach club though as find them tacky, but they have lovely beaches with beds and shades by a nice restaurant with toilets obviously that will deliver you coffee, breakfast, lunch, cocktails etc

Yes, why not a hotel with beach access? Why is this such a big issue? It’s a pain in the ass just lying your towel on the sand!

This. We’ve always just rented them by the day in Cyprus and Majorca. And on the odd U.K. beach!

I don't think it's an unreasonable request tbh. Maybe post on the holiday forum for ideas or get chat to work you up and itinerary. I think once you've been 'spoilt' with certain things on holiday as an adult it's hard to go back.

I've got certain things I like in holiday as does DH, whoever is researching just takes it into account. Would he be happier with a really good AI hotel with beach access and service?

I stayed in a £25 a night b and b in Rhodes and they had them so I don't think it a hard task really

We have a home in the south of France. This is a popular beach club near us

https://baiaplage.fr/en/

It's not really just the sunbed, it's being able to have a cocktail or g and t in a proper glass with ice and a slice, and nice toilets that you don't queue for that a big part of it for him
So it's more beach club than just renting a sunbed
But I don't want to waste too much

I'm sure I'll find something not as expensive as last time

Thanks for link, but don't want to go back to the south of france this summer

Kalkan, Turkey has 10+ beach clubs - some fancier then others. We change it up and go to a different one most days.