Palm Beach Club
Palm Beach Club is an open-air bar and beach-club setup on the Hersonissos waterfront, built around a small pool and sunbed area with a bar, a DJ booth, and a stretch of loungers that catches the afternoon sun directly. The program starts mid-morning with low-volume chill-house while guests work through the drinks menu around the pool, builds through the afternoon with a DJ spinning through commercial tropical house and pool-bar pop, and peaks at sunset when the place packs out with a crowd watching the sun drop behind the Cretan hills. The party winds down gradually through the evening rather than pushing hard into late-night territory, which separates it from New York Beach Club and other venues that run full dance-floor programs after dark. Cocktail pitchers are the signature offer, with 25-40 EUR options that serve four to six people and make the numbers work for groups. Food covers the beach-club standard range: salads, pizzas, burgers, club sandwiches. The crowd leans toward groups of friends in their 20s and 30s, with fewer families than the full-day beach clubs further east and more dedicated afternoon-into-evening partygoers.
What to Expect
An open-air pool-bar format with loungers arranged around a small pool, a DJ mixing at moderate volume, the smell of sunscreen and fresh mint from cocktails, the sun dropping into the Cretan hills at sunset. Not a late-night party; a sundown party.
Sunny, relaxed, and sunset-focused. The pool and the view do the heavy lifting.
Tropical house, commercial pool-bar pop, deep house after sunset, occasional Greek pop mixed in
Swimwear during the day, casual into the evening
Groups wanting a daytime-to-sunset party, couples who want a pool and a DJ without full club energy, anyone who prefers sunset to 2 AM closing times
Cards and cash (EUR), tab systems handle most transactions
Price Range
Sunbed access 8-15 EUR pp, beer 5-6 EUR, cocktails 10-13 EUR, cocktail pitchers 25-40 EUR, food 10-22 EUR
Sunbed ~$8.50-16, beer ~$5.50-6.50, cocktails ~$11-14, pitchers ~$27-43, food ~$11-24
Hours
10:00-22:00 daily in summer (May-October), peak crowd at sunset around 19:30-20:30
Insider Tip
Cocktail pitchers are the best value for any group of three or more, the per-person math works out much better than individual cocktails. Arrive by 18:30 in summer to lock in a sunset seat. The daytime pool is calmer than the evening crowd if that matters.
Full Review
Palm Beach Club runs an open-air operation on the Hersonissos waterfront, with a small pool, surrounding loungers, a long bar, and a DJ booth positioned so the music carries across the pool and onto the beach area below. The overall setup is more modest than the larger beach clubs east of town, with a tighter footprint and a less aggressive party program. That's part of the appeal for a specific crowd that wants pool access and a DJ but doesn't want to spend the day fighting for a lounger at Star Beach or commit to a nighttime dance floor.
The music program builds through the day. Morning sessions run low-volume chill-house that functions as background for pool-lounging and conversation. The afternoon shifts into more energetic tropical house and commercial pool-bar pop as the sunbeds fill and the drink trade picks up. The sunset window between roughly 19:30 and 20:30 is the peak; the DJ pushes deeper house, the pool area fills with people watching the sun drop, and the bar runs at full tilt. The venue then winds down gradually through the evening rather than pushing into nightclub territory, which makes it a sundown venue rather than a late-night one.
The drink program has two clear moves. Individual cocktails run 10-13 EUR at the standard beach-club quality level, which is fine but not exceptional. The pitchers are where the value actually lives: 25-40 EUR for four to six servings of margaritas, daiquiris, mojitos, or sangria, which works out to substantially better per-drink math for groups. The food menu handles the standard beach-club fare competently; don't come here for the cooking.
Compared to New York Beach Club, Palm Beach is smaller, sunnier, and less night-oriented. Compared to the package-holiday beach tavernas nearby, it's more energetic and DJ-focused. It fits a particular slot in the Hersonissos beach-club landscape: all-day drinking and a sunset party, no pressure to keep the energy up past 22:00.
The Neighborhood
The club sits on the Hersonissos waterfront in a stretch that mixes beach clubs, hotel pool bars, and tavernas. The main town strip is a 10-minute walk inland, and the beach extends in both directions from the club's footprint. Several quieter beach tavernas and low-key bars share the immediate area.
Getting There
From central Hersonissos, walk 10 minutes along the waterfront or take a 5-minute taxi (4-6 EUR). Some hotels run summer shuttle buses to the beach area. KTEL buses from Heraklion stop at the main junction; walk 15 minutes to reach the waterfront.
Where to stay in Crete
Compare hotels near the nightlife districts. Free cancellation on most properties.
Other Venues in Hersonissos
Star Beach Village
Massive waterpark and beach club complex that doubles as Hersonissos' biggest daytime party venue. Foam parties, pool parties, and DJ sets run through the afternoon. Transitions into a more club-like atmosphere after dark.
Camelot Castle Club
Multi-level nightclub on the main strip with themed rooms and mainstream dance music. One of the larger clubs in Hersonissos, drawing peak-season crowds seven nights a week during July and August.
Matrix Club
Late-night club that fills up after midnight when the strip bars start closing. Electronic and dance music across two floors. The crowd is young, loud, and there for one purpose. Gets messy by 2 AM.
Mojo Bar
Strip-side bar that functions as a pre-club warm-up spot. Cheap drinks, outdoor seating facing the main strip, and music loud enough to set the mood without requiring earplugs. A reliable starting point.
Hard Rock Cafe Hersonissos
The franchise outpost on the strip offers a more predictable experience than the independent bars. Rock music, branded cocktails, and air conditioning. Useful when you want a break from the chaos outside.
New York Beach Club
Beach club and bar on the waterfront east of the main strip. Sunbeds during the day, DJ sets in the evening, and a dance floor that opens after dark. Less chaotic than Star Beach but still party-oriented.