Pool day passes in Ios
Skip the hotel booking and buy into an Ios pool day instead. Far Out Beach Club and Pathos Lounge sell sunbed and entry access from €10 on Mylopotas and Koumbara.
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Ios doesn't really do the formal hotel pool day pass. This is a small Cyclades party island, and the daytime pool scene runs through beach clubs rather than resort booking pages.
Far Out Beach Club and Pathos Lounge are the two venues that actually sell sunbed and entry access, both on the coast within a short drive of Chora.
Far Out sits directly on Mylopotas Beach and charges around €10 for a sunbed and umbrella, plus a per-person minimum spend at the bar. Pathos, on Koumbara Beach, charges a €10 cover that includes a drink, with sunbeds a further €10. Neither publishes fixed rates online, so prices shift with the season and the DJ lineup.
Ios Palace Hotel & Spa and Ios Resort also have pools guests rave about, but neither markets day-use access or lists pricing, so day access depends on calling ahead and asking. If you want a guaranteed, pre-booked pool day, this island isn't the easiest fit.
If you're happy to show up and pay at the door, Far Out and Pathos deliver it reliably.
- Far Out Beach Club — about €10 sunbed plus minimum spend, on Mylopotas Beach.
- Pathos Lounge — €10 entry with a drink included, on Koumbara Beach.
- Ios Palace Hotel & Spa — three pools above Mylopotas, call ahead for day access.
- Ios Resort — two pools in Chora, call ahead for day access.
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How much does a pool day pass in Ios cost?
Ios prices run on the beach club model rather than a fixed day-pass rate. Expect to pay about €10 to €20 total once you factor in a sunbed or minimum spend, with the two hotel pools priced only on request.
| Hotel | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Far Out Beach Club | About €10 sunbed + €20 pp min spend | Party crowd on Mylopotas Beach |
| Pathos Lounge | €10 entry (drink included) + €10 sunbed | Sunset views on Koumbara Beach |
| Ios Palace Hotel & Spa | Price on request | Quiet pools above Mylopotas |
| Ios Resort | Price on request | Central Chora location |
Do I need to book in advance for a pool day in Ios?
Advance booking isn't really how Ios works. Far Out Beach Club and Pathos Lounge run on walk-in access, with sunbeds handed out on arrival rather than reserved online.
The exception is a table booking for dinner or a specific DJ night, which both venues take through their own booking forms.
In peak July and August, arriving by early afternoon gets you a better shot at a sunbed near the pool. Ios Palace Hotel & Spa and Ios Resort are the opposite case: since neither lists a day-use policy, calling ahead is the only way to confirm they'll let you in at all.
Can non-guests use hotel pools in Ios?
Yes, but informally. Far Out Beach Club and Pathos Lounge both welcome non-guests as their core business, since neither operates as a traditional hotel with an in-house pool restricted to overnight visitors.
Ios Palace Hotel & Spa and Ios Resort are proper hotels first, and their poolside bars primarily serve registered guests. Some travelers report being allowed in for a drink or a swim outside peak season, but it's not a published policy, so treat it as a phone call worth making rather than a guaranteed option.
Where to stay in Ios
Chora is the obvious base if you want to walk home from the bars rather than rely on a taxi at 3am. It's a steep, whitewashed hillside village, and Liostasi Ios sits just above it, a boutique hotel with real polish if you want somewhere calm to retreat to after the nightlife. Francesco's is the other end of Chora's scene entirely, a legendary party hostel right in the middle of things and the natural pick if you're travelling young, social and on a budget.
If you'd rather wake up closer to the sand, Mylopotas is a 10 to 15 minute ride from town and puts you within walking distance of Far Out Beach Club. Levantes Ios Boutique Hotel is the pick here, with sea-view balconies and its own pool if you want a quieter spot to recover between beach club days.
Far Out Beach Club
Far Out Beach Club sits directly on Mylopotas Beach, a five-minute walk from Ios Town's bus stop. It's the island's best-known daytime venue, built around a pool with a DJ booth at one end and rows of sunbeds facing the water.
A sunbed and umbrella cost about €10 for two, with a €20 per-person minimum spend at the bar on top. On big DJ days, a separate ticket may apply instead of the standard sunbed rate.
Food covers burgers, wraps and Greek plates, and the bar runs cocktails through the afternoon into the evening set.
There's no online booking for pool access, arrive and pay at the door. Weekends and the DJ calendar (posted on Far Out's own site) get busiest, so turning up before 1pm secures a better spot.
Book direct: faroutbeachclub.com
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Pathos Lounge spreads across a cliffside site on Koumbara Beach, a short taxi ride from Chora. The main pool is a 45-meter marble infinity edge looking straight out over the Aegean, with a separate smaller pool near the VIP tables.
Entry costs €10 per person and includes one drink, whether that's a spirit, beer or wine. A sunbed by the pool is an extra €10 if you want dedicated space rather than the stone steps around the terrace.
It's set up as a sunset venue as much as a daytime pool, so the crowd builds through the afternoon and peaks around golden hour.
Reservations go through the venue's own table-booking page rather than a day-pass system, and are worth making for sunset if you want a spot with a view.
Book direct: pathoslounge.com/book-a-table — or call +30 698 108 0257
Ios Palace Hotel & Spa
Ios Palace Hotel & Spa perches on the cliffs above Mylopotas Beach, with three saltwater pools stepped down the hillside plus a separate kids' pool. The Tomatini Bar runs poolside DJ sets through the day, closer in spirit to a boutique beach club than a typical hotel pool.
There's no published day-use rate or booking page, since the pools are built around the hotel's own guests. Travelers who've asked in person report mixed answers depending on occupancy and season, so this is a call-first option rather than a sure thing.
If they do let you in, expect the same cocktail and Mediterranean snack menu guests get, served straight to the sunbed.
Book direct: iospalacehotel.com — or call +30 22860 92000
Ios Resort
Ios Resort sits in Ios Town (Chora) itself, making it the most walkable option if you're staying centrally rather than down on Mylopotas. Two pool areas share a social bar that runs pre-party sessions before the town's nightlife picks up after dark.
Like Ios Palace, there's no listed day-use price. The pool bar leans into the same social, music-driven atmosphere as the island's beach clubs, just without the beach.
Calling ahead is the only reliable way to find out if a table or pool spot is available for non-guests on a given day.
Book direct: iosresort.com — or call +30 22860 92685
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a beach club and a hotel pool in Ios?
A beach club like Far Out Beach Club or Pathos Lounge is built for day visitors from the start, with a bar, DJ, and sunbeds as the whole business model. A hotel pool at Ios Palace Hotel & Spa or Ios Resort exists for overnight guests, and day access is an informal favor rather than a marketed product.
Is a pool day in Ios available year-round?
No. Ios is a seasonal island, and both Far Out and Pathos operate roughly from May through September, tied to the ferry schedule and tourist season. Outside those months, most venues close entirely, including their pools and bars.
What should I bring to a beach club day in Ios?
Cash or card for the entry fee and minimum spend, since neither Far Out nor Pathos runs a pre-paid online system. Bring your own towel too. Sunbeds are provided, but towels generally aren't included in the entry price at either venue.
More pool day passes near Ios
Ios sits between two other Cyclades islands with a similar pool and beach club culture. Mykonos runs the same walk-in beach club model at a bigger scale, with venues like Nammos and Scorpios charging premium sunbed rates. Santorini leans more toward caldera-view hotel pools with actual day-pass pricing.
For a mainland comparison with formal, bookable hotel pool passes, Athens has several city hotels running proper day-use programs.