As every year, the specialized magazine Mondo Balneare has published the list of winners of the Best Beach Club award, which will be presented at Ttg and InOut in Rimini.

The absolute winner of the “Best Beach 2026” award has not yet been announced. The name of the beach establishment that will win the most coveted title will be revealed only at the trade fair scheduled at Fiera di Rimini from October 14 to 16, 2026.

The winners of the three categories have already been announced. The “Best Beach Bar” award, dedicated to beach establishments that stand out for their food and beverage offering, cocktails, entertainment and nightlife, goes to Lido Pantarei in Torre Mileto (Foggia), Puglia. In second place is Calypso Beach Club in Badesi (Sassari) in Sardegna, while the third place on the podium goes to Stabilimento Balneare Oxide in Lido di Classe (Ravenna), Emilia-Romagna.

In the “Best Beach Design” category, reserved for establishments that stand out for architecture, design, furnishings and quality of spaces, the first prize goes to Sangita Apulia, in Bisceglie (Barletta Trani) in Puglia. Second place goes to Ke’e Beach in Pontecagnano Faiano (Salerno), Campania, while the third prize was awarded to Lido Un!co Beach, in Calabria in Cirella (Cosenza).

The “Best Italian Beach” award recognizes establishments that best represent the idea of Italian beach excellence, through quality of services, hospitality, comfort and attention to guests’ experience. Taking first place is Aloha Beach in Follonica (Grosseto), Tuscany. In second place is Lido Beach Club, in Roccella Ionica (Reggio Calabria) in Calabria, while the third prize goes to Lido Baiadèra in Oliveri (Messina) in Sicily.

The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 4:20 PM to 5:20 PM, at the Beach Arena of InOut, as part of the event that from October 14 to 16 will bring together hospitality, tourism and beach industry operators in Rimini. The ceremony will be hosted by Laura Sottili. Mauro Oddone, director of Mondo Balneare, and Nicola De Pizzo from Italian Exhibition Group will also participate.