Café del Mar Phuket — July 2026: Zoo del Mar Copacabana and the Kamala Bay Experience
Café del Mar Phuket has built its reputation as "Thailand's #1 beach club" by taking the original Ibiza formula and translating it perfectly to the Andaman Sea side of Phuket's west coast. The setting in Kamala Bay delivers the same fundamental experience the Spanish original made famous since 1980 — a west-facing beach, a setting sun dropping into the sea, and music chosen specifically for the quality of that particular hour of the day.
In July 2026, Café del Mar Phuket's headline offering is the Zoo del Mar: Copacabana Edition — a recurring Sunday beach party series running across all four Sundays of July, on July 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, celebrating Brazilian energy and Copacabana beach culture on the shores of the Andaman Sea.
Sunset Session Legacy
The iconic Café del Mar Sunset Session series — numbered sequentially, currently on Sunset Session #29 as of April 30, 2026 — is produced by the original Café del Mar in San Antonio, Ibiza, where the Sunset Session tradition has been running for decades as the defining expression of Ibiza's sunset listening culture.
"Café del Mar Phuket operates as a licensed international franchise of the Café del Mar brand, sharing the global brand identity, music curation philosophy, and the sunset beach club concept."
The Phuket venue's official season runs November through May each year for its headline international DJ programme, with over 50 artists performing across three stages during the peak season. July falls within the venue's low-season period, when the international headline DJ programme gives way to its vibrant recurring daytime beach party programming, while the Club Room continues nightly Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 PM.
Zoo del Mar Copacabana
Brazilian Sundays
The confirmed Café del Mar Phuket July 2026 programme is Zoo del Mar: Copacabana Edition, running on four consecutive Sundays:
Sunday, July 6, 2026
Sunday, July 13, 2026
Sunday, July 20, 2026
Sunday, July 27, 2026
Each event runs from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM — a six-hour afternoon and sunset party that moves from the full heat of the afternoon through the golden hour and into the early evening.
What Zoo del Mar: Copacabana Edition features:
Top DJs spinning high-energy beach music across the afternoon, building in tempo and intensity from the afternoon opening to the sunset peak
Live performances and dance acts throughout the event
The headline theatrical show: The Moulin Rouge Extravaganza — a live stage performance described as "bursting with color, rhythm, and glamour" that delivers a full visual spectacle against the Kamala Bay backdrop
The Copacabana concept brings Brazilian beach culture — vibrant colour, percussion-driven rhythms, and the social energy of Rio's most famous stretch of sand — to the Andaman Sea setting
The full Café del Mar Phuket beachfront and pool setting, with daybed and VIP table reservations available
Tickets and pricing for Zoo del Mar July 2026:
General Admission: 500 THB (includes one drink from the limited GA menu)
Children aged 3 and under: free admission
VIP tables: entry included in VIP table booking — reserve directly via phuket.cafedelmar.com
Book tables at: phuket.cafedelmar.com or email reservations@cafedelmar-phuket.com
The Club Room
Nightly Beats Through July
While the Zoo del Mar daytime series anchors the Sunday programme, Café del Mar Phuket's Club Room continues its nightly operation throughout July — open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 PM to late.
"The Club Room is the venue's dedicated indoor/covered nightclub space, separate from the beach club and pool setting, running deep house, techno, and electronic music from a rotating roster of DJs."
During the off-peak July period, the Club Room maintains free entry on many nights, with specific DJ bookings occasionally requiring tickets.
July Club Room hours and contact:
Open Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 PM to late
Free entry on most nights (check phuket.cafedelmar.com for ticketed events)
Last food order: 10:30 PM; last beverage order: 11:30 PM for the restaurant
Phone: +66 (0) 93 580 4486
The Setting at Kamala Bay
Why Kamala Beach?
Café del Mar Phuket is located at 118/19 Moo 3, Kamala Beach, Kathu District, Phuket 83150 — on Kamala Beach in the northwest of Phuket island, approximately 10 kilometres north of Patong and about 45 minutes from Phuket International Airport.
"Kamala Beach is among Phuket's most peaceful and least overcrowded west-coast beaches, with a long arc of sand facing directly into the Andaman Sea sunset."
The beach community is quieter and more residential than Patong, which makes the Café del Mar footprint there even more pronounced — it is one of the defining venues on the beach, with its pool terraces, beachfront daybeds, and elevated stages giving the location a presence that transforms the bay after 1:00 PM on event days.
Getting to Café del Mar Phuket in July:
Ride-hailing apps (Grab) from Patong: approximately 15 to 20 minutes, 80-150 THB
From Phuket Town: approximately 30 minutes, 150-200 THB via Grab
From Phuket International Airport: approximately 40-50 minutes by taxi or Grab
On-site parking is available; limited during peak Sunday events — Grab is recommended for Zoo del Mar Sundays
July in Phuket
The Andaman Sea in the Wet Season
July is the green season on Phuket's Andaman coast. The island's west coast, where Kamala Beach and Café del Mar are located, receives the southwest monsoon between May and October, bringing afternoon and evening rain showers and occasional stronger weather systems.
This is worth knowing before planning around the outdoor events:
Mornings in July are typically clear to partly cloudy with warm temperatures (28-31°C) — ideal for the daytime Zoo del Mar experience
Afternoons can bring cloud build-up and afternoon showers, particularly from 2:00 PM onward; the Zoo del Mar programme runs 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM and the venue has covered and semi-covered areas throughout
Sunset quality in July is often spectacular precisely because of the cloud formations — the wet season creates dramatic skies over the Andaman Sea that turn gold and purple in ways that the dry-season clear skies do not
July is Phuket's low season for tourism, meaning significantly lower room rates, fewer crowds at most venues, and a more local, relaxed atmosphere at beach clubs compared to the peak December-April window
Planning Your Visit
Contact, Reservations, and What to Bring
All confirmed Café del Mar Phuket contact and booking details:
Address: 118/19 Moo 3, Kamala Beach, Kathu District, Phuket 83150, Thailand
Restaurant and Beach Club phone: +66 (0) 93 580 4486
Hotel phone: +66 (0) 96 879 9950
Reservations: reservations@cafedelmar-phuket.com
Hotel reservations: info-hotel@cafedelmar-phuket.com
Website: phuket.cafedelmar.com
Instagram: @cafedelmarphuket
Facebook: Café Del Mar Phuket Official Page
Opening hours: Open daily from 12:00 PM (noon) to late
Club Room hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00 PM to late
For Zoo del Mar: Copacabana Edition in July 2026:
Dates: July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 (every Sunday)
Hours: 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
General Admission: 500 THB (includes one drink)
Under 3 years: free
VIP tables: available at phuket.cafedelmar.com
Arrive by 1:00 PM to secure the best pool and beach positions before the crowd builds
Bring reef-safe sunscreen for the outdoor afternoon section
Light cover-up or sarong for the early afternoon sun
July weather: carry a compact rain cover — afternoon showers are possible but typically brief
Verified Information at a Glance
Venue: Café del Mar Phuket, 118/19 Moo 3, Kamala Beach, Kathu District, Phuket 83150, Thailand
July 2026 Headline Events: Zoo del Mar: Copacabana Edition — every Sunday in July
Zoo del Mar July dates: July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026
Zoo del Mar hours: 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
General Admission: 500 THB (includes one drink from limited GA menu)
Children under 3: Free
VIP tables: Entry included; book at phuket.cafedelmar.com
Zoo del Mar features: Top DJs, live performances, Moulin Rouge Extravaganza theatrical show, Brazilian Copacabana theme
Club Room: Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00 PM to late, throughout July
Club Room admission: Free entry on most nights
Café del Mar official season (headline international DJ programme): November to May
Note on "Sunset Session" brand: The numbered Café del Mar Sunset Session series (currently at #29 as of April 30, 2026) is produced at the original Café del Mar in Ibiza — Phuket operates an independent events calendar under the global franchise
Daily opening hours: 12:00 PM (noon) to late
Phone (beach club/restaurant): +66 (0) 93 580 4486
Phone (hotel): +66 (0) 96 879 9950
Website: phuket.cafedelmar.com
Instagram: @cafedelmarphuket
July weather at Kamala Beach: 28-31°C, southwest monsoon season, morning clear with afternoon showers possible, dramatic sunset skies
Sources: Café del Mar Phuket official website (events page), Megatix Thailand, Phangan.events, Café del Mar Ibiza official site, Café del Mar Phuket Facebook and Instagram
