Robbie Akbal at Cafe del Mar Phuket 2026

Robbie Akbal brings his deep, hypnotic house sound to Cafe del Mar Phuket on Friday 7 August 2026. As founder of the Akbal Music label, with releases on respected imprints such as Crosstown Rebels and Get Physical, Akbal is known for melodic, groove-led sets that suit the beach-club-into-night setting perfectly. It is one of the more underground-leaning bookings of the venue's August season, and a natural pick if your taste runs to slow-building, atmospheric house rather than big-room drops.

Who is Robbie Akbal

Robbie Akbal is a DJ, producer and label head whose work sits firmly in the melodic and deep-house world. Through his Akbal Music label and releases on well-regarded houses like Crosstown Rebels and Get Physical, he has built a reputation for groove-driven, hypnotic productions that reward a patient floor. His sets tend to unfold gradually, layering percussion and melody rather than chasing the obvious peak, which is exactly the kind of music that works as the sun goes down over Kamala and the beach club shifts into its night mode. For anyone who follows the underground end of house, this is a headliner worth planning an evening around.

Inside Cafe del Mar Phuket

The show is in the Club Room at Cafe del Mar Phuket, the flagship Kamala beach club that turns into a proper dance-music venue after dark. By day it is loungers, pools and sunset DJs looking out over Kamala Beach, and by night the Club Room takes over with international and regional names through the season. The club also offers a day pass, so it is easy to build a full day here before the night set starts.

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Cafe Del Mar Phuket

Kamala, Phuket · ฿฿฿

Cafe Del Mar Phuket is een uit Ibiza afkomstige beachclub op Kamala Beach in Phuket, met een overloopzwembad, zonnebedden en ligbedden, dj-sets bij zonsondergang en gerechten uit de houtoven.

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What to expect on the night

It is a strictly 20-and-over night, so carry photo ID. Doors open from around 10:00 PM with last entry at 00:30, so plan to arrive before the cut-off rather than late in the night. VIP tables are available to reserve if you want a fixed base, while general tickets get you onto the floor. Given the deeper, slower-building style of the music, the best of it tends to arrive in the later hours, so settle in and let the set develop. Because it is a beach club, there is outdoor space to step out and cool off between stretches on the floor, which makes a long, deep night much easier to see through when the room warms up.

Tickets and getting there

Book tickets or a table through the venue's official website rather than a third-party reseller. Cafe del Mar overlooks Kamala Beach, an easy taxi or ride-hail from Patong, Surin and Bang Tao, and most visitors simply take a car door to door. There is no complicated logistics here: pick a ride-hail on the way in and grab another at the end.

Good to know

Deep, melodic house is best enjoyed unhurried, so there is no reason to arrive right on doors. Many people make a full day of it: a lounger and a swim on the beach-club side, the Kamala sunset, then straight into the Club Room as it opens. Bring photo ID for the 20-and-over door, along with a card and some cash for bar and table service. Kamala is a calmer, more residential stretch than Patong, so book a ride-hail for the way home rather than counting on a passing taxi in the small hours. Settle in, let the set build, and treat it as a late one.

Around the date in Phuket

The same Friday offers a louder alternative across the island, with Defected at Illuzion in Patong for a big house Takeover, so you can pick your mood for the night. Akbal's set is one stop in a full August run in the Club Room that continues the next evening with Joe Gradante and Lazykay. August is green season in Phuket, with warm water, thinner crowds and better room rates, so it is a good month to line up a couple of nights. Our guide to the best beach clubs in Phuket helps you plan the daytime side too.