JackieO' Beach Club, Mykonos: The Full Guide
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If you're building a Mykonos itinerary and someone hasn't mentioned JackieO' yet, they're about to. It's the beach club people bring up before you've even landed, and after a day there, we understood why.
Where It Is, and Why the Name Matters
JackieO' Beach Club sits above Super Paradise Bay, on the south coast of Mykonos, about six kilometers from town. The name of the beach itself has history behind it. Super Paradise sits right next to Paradise Beach, which was the original hangout when the hippie generation started showing up on Mykonos in the late 1960s. Once Paradise got too crowded, the cove next door became the upgrade, and the name followed: Super Paradise. Both beaches have stayed central to the island's identity ever since.
The JackieO' name is its own piece of Mykonos history. It's a nod to Jackie Kennedy Onassis, whose visits to the island in the 1960s are part of what put Mykonos on the map for the international jet set in the first place. The original JackieO' bar opened in Mykonos Town in 2008, and the beach club followed in 2013.
The Beach Club Itself
We started at the pool, because that's the obvious move when you walk in. There's a large pool, a jacuzzi, and lounge areas set above the water, with a 360-degree open bar in the middle of it all.
But the actual beach is worth leaving the pool for. Super Paradise has the kind of water that looks better in person than in any photo: clear enough to see straight to the bottom, cool without being cold, that particular shade of turquoise that Cyclades beaches are known for.
Go for the Beach, Stay for the Evening Show
Here's the actual move, and it's the one thing we'd tell anyone before they go: don't leave after lunch. As the sun starts to drop, the energy shifts completely. The DJ takes over, and a resident drag performer headlines a show that's become as much a reason to come as the beach itself. It's mixed, it's loud, and it's unapologetically gay in the best possible way. JackieO' has built its reputation as a genuinely inclusive spot within Mykonos's LGBTQ+ scene, and that reputation is earned, not just marketed.
One practical note: people book ahead for the evening show, especially in July and August. If you know you want to be there for it, don't leave it to chance on the day. Also worth planning for: bring a change of clothes. We did, and it made the shift from beach day to evening show a lot easier than trying to make swimwear work for both.
The Food
This isn't an afterthought kitchen built to keep you at your lounger a little longer. The menu leans Cycladic with a modern twist, and seafood is clearly where the kitchen wants your attention. There's a proper raw bar if that's your thing. Thomas had the chicken, I had the poke bowl, and neither of us walked away thinking we'd settled.
One thing worth knowing: even if you're seated at the restaurant, you can still order off the pool menu. It's a small detail, but it means you're not locked into one menu depending on where you happen to be sitting.
When to Go
Mornings are calm, almost a different venue entirely. If you want quiet water time and easy lounger access, get there early. If you're going for the full experience, plan to stay through sunset and into the evening show. Either way, book ahead in high season. This is one of the most talked-about beach clubs in Greece, and it fills up accordingly.
On cost: sunbeds are priced by row, and it climbs the closer you get to the water. We paid ~€120 for two beds by the pool. That's a useful benchmark, but treat it as a starting point rather than a guarantee, since pricing shifts by row, day, and season, and it often doubles as a minimum spend on food and drink. Worth confirming the total before you sit down.
The Boutique
There's a shop on site too, and it's more than branded towels. JackieO' runs an ongoing collaboration with Ron Dorff, the French-Swedish menswear label, which is why the staff are all dressed the same way for the season. The boutique carries exclusive pieces from the collection, including the "Mykonos Boy" tank, that you won't find anywhere else.
What I Wore
A couple of people have asked, so: I wore two swim briefs for the day. The first was the Jojo Brief in Vibrant Pink, from Swim with Jojo, a small LGBTQ-owned swimwear brand based in Texas. The second was the Fast Lines Swim Mini Brief in Navy Blue from Bang, the Miami-based label, part of their DC2 line. Code THEVONBKS10 gets 10% off anything from Bang or DC2.
The Bottom Line
JackieO' earns its reputation. It's a legitimate beach club by day, a legitimate restaurant at any hour, and one of the best nights out on the island once the sun goes down. If you're planning a Mykonos trip and only have room for one beach club on the itinerary, this is the one people mean.
Bonus: JackieO' in Town
The beach club isn't the only outpost. JackieO' started as a bar in Mykonos Town back in 2008, five years before the beach club opened, and it's still there on the old harbor waterfront near the Paraportiani church, right in the middle of the sunset-watching crowd. It's a smaller, closer-quarters kind of night than the beach club, candlelit and packed, and it's an easy stop if you're staying in town and don't want to make the trip out to Super Paradise.
There's also JackieO' Cantina nearby in the Yialos harbor area, doing Greek street food with vegan and vegetarian options alongside the classics, open from breakfast through dinner. Good option if you want a taste of the brand without committing to a full beach day.
