MGM Grand — Wet Republic Rebranded
Palm Tree Beach Club Las Vegas 2026
The complete 2026 guide to Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand. Kygo residency, saltwater pool, what changed from Wet Republic, DJs, pricing, guest list, and the full dayclub experience.
Venue Snapshot — 2026 Season
What's New at Palm Tree Beach Club
The Rebrand
Wet Republic → Palm Tree
14 seasons as Wet Republic (2011–2024). Full rebrand May 2025. Same 60,000 sq ft. New identity, saltwater pool, tropical aesthetic.
The Partnership
Kygo + Tao Group
Palm Tree Crew (Kygo's company) + Tao Group Hospitality. Live piano in headline sets. Melodic, tropical-forward programming.
The Scale
60,000 Sq Ft
3,000 capacity. 12 bungalows. 10 cabanas. Saltwater main pool. Largest dayclub footprint on the Las Vegas Strip.
Open Wednesday–Sunday, 11 AM to close. Peak season: May through September. See all upcoming Palm Tree Beach Club events →
Palm Tree Beach Club: What Changed, What Stayed, and Why It Matters
Palm Tree Beach Club is the rebranded successor to Wet Republic, which operated at MGM Grand from 2011 through the 2024 season as one of the Strip's most consistent and high-volume dayclubs. The rebrand, which launched on May 3, 2025, is not a cosmetic rename — it represents a full operational and aesthetic overhaul driven by a joint venture between Tao Group Hospitality and Palm Tree Crew, the music brand and nightlife company co-founded by Norwegian DJ and producer Kygo and his manager Myles Shear. The venue retains its 60,000 square foot footprint at MGM Grand, making it the largest dayclub on the Strip by total area — slightly larger than Encore Beach Club at Wynn, and substantially larger than newer entrants like OMNIA Dayclub at Caesars Palace (46,000 sq ft), Tao Beach at The Venetian (47,000 sq ft), and Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World (41,000 sq ft). The physical transformation replaced the former venue's design with a tropical aesthetic: lush plant installations, pink and green pastel color palettes, clean-lined white cabana structures, and a saltwater pool that replaced the standard chlorinated pools of the Wet Republic era. The capacity is approximately 3,000 guests, distributed across the main pool deck, 12 bungalow-style premium cabanas, and 10 standard cabana units. For visitors who attended Wet Republic during its peak years, Palm Tree Beach Club occupies the same space with a meaningfully different atmosphere — more Palm Springs resort, less EDM arena.
Kygo and Palm Tree Crew: What the Partnership Means for Programming
The operational core of Palm Tree Beach Club is the partnership between Tao Group — which brings venue operations, staffing, and regional hospitality infrastructure from its management of OMNIA Nightclub, TAO Nightclub, Marquee, and Tao Beach — and Palm Tree Crew, the company co-founded by Kygo and Myles Shear. Palm Tree Crew operates as a music brand and event production company that has historically curated high-energy outdoor and festival-adjacent experiences with a melodic, feel-good electronic music aesthetic distinct from hard techno, tech-house, and the heavier end of EDM. Kygo himself — born Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll in Bergen, Norway — built his career on tropical house, a subgenre that blends acoustic guitar, steel drums, and organic percussion with electronic dance structures. His sound is the defining sonic signature of Palm Tree Beach Club, and his personal appearances at the venue — which include live instrumentalists, backing vocalists, and Kygo performing on piano — are the highest-profile events on the annual calendar. Beyond Kygo, the resident DJ roster for 2026 extends to artists who span the full range of commercial electronic music. Steve Aoki, Zedd, Tiësto, Alesso, and Martin Garrix are the major name residents — each with global streaming audiences in the hundreds of millions and festival headliner credits. DJ Pauly D brings a broad mainstream crossover audience. The combined roster makes Palm Tree Beach Club one of the most commercially diverse booking lineups of any Las Vegas dayclub, appealing to tropical house fans via Kygo, progressive house fans via Alesso and Martin Garrix, electro fans via Zedd and Aoki, and mainstream audiences via DJ Pauly D.
The Saltwater Pool: What's Different at the New Venue
The most structurally significant physical change from Wet Republic to Palm Tree Beach Club is the saltwater pool system. Wet Republic operated standard chlorinated pools — the default infrastructure at Las Vegas dayclubs, which use high chlorine concentrations to manage bacterial load in heavily trafficked outdoor environments. Saltwater pools use a different sanitation model: a salt chlorination system generates chlorine chemically from dissolved salt, producing a lower-irritant, softer water environment that does not produce the strong chemical smell associated with traditional chlorinated pools and is gentler on skin, eyes, and swimwear fabric. For a dayclub that positions itself on a tropical resort aesthetic — and whose core audience includes visitors who spend extended hours in the water — the saltwater system is a meaningful amenity differentiation. No other Las Vegas Strip dayclub currently operates a saltwater system at this scale. The pool configuration at Palm Tree Beach Club includes a main pool as the primary social area, supplemented by smaller plunge pools and water features in the cabana section. The layout prioritizes visibility from the main pool to the stage, with the DJ booth positioned for unobstructed sightlines from the water. Bungalows — the 12 premium enclosed cabana units — are positioned on the perimeter with pool access and elevated vantage points. The 10 standard open-air cabana units are distributed along the pool edges. Total venue footprint is 60,000 square feet, making this one of the largest combined dayclub spaces on the Strip.
2026 DJ Residencies and Event Calendar
The 2026 Palm Tree Beach Club season runs Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to close, with the primary programming window typically running from noon to 6:00 PM. Kygo anchors the headline residency with appearances throughout the season — typically two to four per month during peak season — and his performances are among the most in-demand bookings at any Las Vegas dayclub. Kygo sets at Palm Tree Beach Club differ from standard DJ appearances: he incorporates live piano, live instrumentalists playing guitar and percussion, and live backing vocalists, producing a hybrid live-music experience that more closely resembles a festival headline set than a standard DJ-from-the-booth dayclub performance. Steve Aoki performs multiple times per month across the season. Zedd's residency targets the progressive house and big-room electronic audience. Tiësto, who also holds a residency at OMNIA Dayclub in 2026, brings decades of experience in progressive trance and commercial electronic music. Martin Garrix brings the festival main-stage experience to a pool party context — his streaming numbers exceed two billion plays. Alesso's melodic progressive house residency occupies the same emotional frequency as Kygo — uplifting, anthem-driven, tropical-adjacent — making him a natural fit for the venue's overall aesthetic. Fisher is confirmed for a July 4th performance, a direct crossover with the tech-house audience that historically anchored at Marquee Dayclub. The full season calendar is updated on the Palm Tree Beach Club official site; check before your visit as specific DJ dates are announced on a rolling basis throughout the season.
Wet Republic to Palm Tree Beach Club: The Full Rebrand Story
Wet Republic operated at MGM Grand for fourteen seasons, from its opening in 2011 through the end of the 2024 season. During that time, it cycled through multiple booking strategies — primarily EDM and commercial electronic headliners — and established itself as one of the highest-attendance dayclubs on the Strip based on capacity and consistency. The venue's core assets were its location at MGM Grand (one of the largest and most centrally located Strip properties), its 60,000 square foot footprint, and its operational experience under Tao Group management. What Wet Republic lacked by its final seasons was a distinct identity. In a competitive dayclub market where Encore Beach Club had established itself as the quality benchmark, Marquee Dayclub owned the tech-house niche, and new entrants like Ayu at Resorts World brought fresh concepts, Wet Republic's positioning had become diffuse. The Palm Tree Crew partnership changes this. Kygo's brand equity — built on hundreds of millions of streams and a global touring profile — gives Palm Tree Beach Club a singular creative identity that Wet Republic never had. The tropical house aesthetic functions as both a programming philosophy and a physical design language in a way that differentiates the venue from every other dayclub on the Strip. The rebrand is, in effect, an identity transplant: the same physical infrastructure, same operational team, same MGM Grand location — with a new brand identity designed to compete for a dayclub audience that wants something distinct from the generic EDM-festival model.
How to Get In: Guest List, Tickets, and Table Service
Palm Tree Beach Club access runs on the standard three-tier Las Vegas dayclub model. Guest list is the most cost-effective entry option on non-headliner days and is available for qualifying groups who register in advance through services like ours. On standard programming days, women can typically access guest list at no charge or at a reduced rate; mixed and male groups access guest list at a discounted general admission rate. The guest list cutoff is typically 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM depending on the event — arrive before the cutoff for guaranteed access. Walk-up additions during the 2026 season are unreliable at a venue running a full-season lineup of high-demand residents. On headliner-event days — Kygo appearances, major holidays (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day), and EDC Week — guest list may not be available and ticketed admission applies. Tickets for Palm Tree Beach Club on a headliner day run approximately $40 to $75 for general admission, with premium options on Kygo dates potentially exceeding that range. The July 4th event with Fisher is expected to be among the highest-demand days of the 2026 season. Cabana reservations and bungalow bookings are the third option. Standard cabanas start at approximately $1,500 to $2,000 on a non-headliner day, including bottle service minimums. Bungalow packages start higher and scale significantly on peak dates — holiday weekends and Kygo appearances will run $3,000 to $5,000 or more. For groups of six or more, the per-person math on a bungalow booking often becomes competitive with individual admission plus drink costs.
Pricing: What to Expect at Palm Tree Beach Club in 2026
Palm Tree Beach Club pricing for the 2026 season follows the premium Las Vegas dayclub structure. General admission on a standard programming day runs approximately $20 to $40 for women on guest list (often free) and $30 to $50 for men at standard rates. On headliner-event days, cover increases to $40 to $75 depending on the act. Kygo appearances will be at the top of or above that range — expect $60 to $100 for general admission on Kygo dates, consistent with what comparable headline acts charge at Encore Beach Club and OMNIA Dayclub during peak holidays. Drinks at Palm Tree Beach Club are priced at standard Strip dayclub rates: $18 to $28 per cocktail, with premium spirits at the upper end. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages run $12 to $18. Bottle service starts at approximately $400 to $600 per bottle for standard spirits. Bungalow packages include bottle service minimums — on a standard day, a bungalow minimum runs approximately $1,500 to $2,000; on a headliner day or holiday weekend, minimums scale to $3,000 and above. MGM Grand parking is available — M life Rewards Gold and above receive preferred parking rates; standard self-parking applies for other guests. Rideshare drop-off at the MGM Grand main entrance on Las Vegas Boulevard is the most efficient arrival method.
Palm Tree Beach Club vs. Other Las Vegas Dayclubs
The 2026 dayclub landscape on the Las Vegas Strip is more competitive than at any point in the category's history. Palm Tree Beach Club occupies a specific position in this ecosystem. Compared to Encore Beach Club at Wynn — the current undisputed quality and booking benchmark — Palm Tree Beach Club has an equivalent footprint (both approximately 60,000 sq ft) but a different sonic identity. EBC books across the full range of commercial electronic genres; Palm Tree Beach Club's Kygo-anchored programming skews tropical and melodic. The audience that attends on a Kygo day is genuinely different from the EBC audience on a Fisher or hard techno day. Compared to OMNIA Dayclub at Caesars Palace — the major 2026 new entrant — Palm Tree Beach Club has two full seasons of established booking history (2025, 2026) versus OMNIA's first year. OMNIA's day-to-night bridge to OMNIA Nightclub (121,000 sq ft combined) is a pipeline advantage Palm Tree Beach Club does not match at the same scale. Compared to Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan — the tech-house specialist — Palm Tree Beach Club appeals to a different primary audience. They compete for the same headliner-day visitors but serve different weekly programming niches. Compared to Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World, Palm Tree Beach Club is substantially larger (60,000 vs 41,000 sq ft), has a higher-profile headline residency, and benefits from MGM Grand's established mid-Strip hotel traffic. Compared to Tao Beach at The Venetian, both are Tao Group venues — they share operational infrastructure — but occupy different parts of the Strip and draw from different hotel guest bases.
EDC Week, Memorial Day, and the Peak Season at Palm Tree Beach Club
The Las Vegas dayclub peak season runs approximately late April through Labor Day, with May and June representing the highest-demand window. Three events define Palm Tree Beach Club's peak: EDC Week in mid-May, Memorial Day Weekend at the end of May, and July 4th. EDC 2026 runs May 15 to 17 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. EDC Week is the highest-aggregate-demand pool party week of the year — approximately 170,000 festival attendees fill the Strip. Palm Tree Beach Club's EDC Week programming features headliner acts with ticketed admission, elevated cover, and extremely limited walk-up availability. Book EDC Week attendance well in advance. Memorial Day Weekend is typically one of the venue's highest-demand days of the season — weekend-long elevated programming with headliners on Saturday and Sunday, ticketed admission on peak days, and bungalow packages sold out weeks in advance. July 4th 2026 features Fisher as the confirmed headliner. Arrive at opening (11:00 AM) and buy tickets in advance. Labor Day Weekend closes the peak season and typically matches Memorial Day in programming scope and demand level. For visitors planning to attend multiple times across a Las Vegas trip, Tao Group's membership infrastructure through the Tao Group app can reduce per-visit costs and streamline guest list access.
How It Stacks Up
Palm Tree Beach Club vs. Competitors
| Venue | How It Compares |
|---|---|
| Encore Beach Club | The Strip's quality benchmark at comparable scale. EBC books the full range of electronic genres. Palm Tree Beach Club's Kygo-anchored tropical identity gives it a distinct creative signature EBC doesn't replicate. |
| OMNIA Dayclub | 2026's major new entrant at Caesars Palace (46K sq ft). OMNIA has the day-to-night nightclub bridge. Palm Tree Beach Club has two seasons of booking history and the Kygo residency. Different primary audiences. |
| Marquee Dayclub | Tech-house specialist at The Cosmopolitan with rooftop Strip views. Palm Tree Beach Club competes on headliner days; its Kygo-and-tropical programming draws a meaningfully different weekly audience. |
| Tao Beach | Both are Tao Group venues. Tao Beach (47K sq ft) is at The Venetian; Palm Tree Beach Club (60K sq ft) at MGM Grand. They share operational infrastructure and occasionally share resident DJ talent. |
For the full ranked guide to all Las Vegas dayclubs, see our Las Vegas Dayclubs Guide.
Common Questions
Palm Tree Beach Club FAQ
What is Palm Tree Beach Club in Las Vegas?
Palm Tree Beach Club is the rebranded successor to Wet Republic at MGM Grand on the Las Vegas Strip. It opened on May 3, 2025 as a joint venture between Tao Group Hospitality and Palm Tree Crew — the nightlife company co-founded by DJ and producer Kygo and his manager Myles Shear. The venue is a 60,000 square foot dayclub with a saltwater pool, 12 bungalows, 10 cabanas, and capacity for approximately 3,000 guests. It is one of the largest dayclubs on the Las Vegas Strip.
How is Palm Tree Beach Club different from Wet Republic?
Palm Tree Beach Club occupies the same 60,000 square foot space at MGM Grand as the former Wet Republic, which closed after the 2024 season. The key differences are: a full aesthetic redesign with tropical decor (lush plant installations, pastel palette, clean-lined cabanas), a saltwater pool replacing the prior chlorinated system, and an entirely new programming identity anchored by Kygo's Palm Tree Crew partnership. The resident DJ roster, venue identity, and overall atmosphere are distinct from the Wet Republic era.
Who are the DJs at Palm Tree Beach Club in 2026?
Kygo anchors the headline residency with multiple appearances throughout the season, including live piano and instrumentalists. Resident DJs for 2026 include Steve Aoki, Zedd, Tiësto, Alesso, Martin Garrix with Justin Mylo, and DJ Pauly D. Fisher is confirmed for July 4th. The programming spans tropical house via Kygo, progressive house via Alesso and Martin Garrix, electro house via Zedd and Aoki, and mainstream crossover bookings.
Can I get free entry to Palm Tree Beach Club on guest list?
Yes, on non-headliner pool days. Women can typically access Palm Tree Beach Club at no charge through advance guest list signup on standard programming days. Mixed and male groups qualify for a reduced general admission rate on guest list. On headliner-event days — Kygo appearances, major holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, EDC Week) — guest list may not be available and ticket purchase is required. Sign up in advance through our form and arrive before the cutoff, typically 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
What is the dress code at Palm Tree Beach Club?
Swimwear is required in the pool areas — swim trunks for men, bikinis or one-piece swimsuits for women. Cover-ups, flip flops, and resort casual attire are acceptable in the cabana and bar areas outside the pools. Palm Tree Beach Club's tropical aesthetic leans toward resort fashion. No athletic shoes, no work boots, no overly baggy streetwear. For guests transitioning to MGM Grand casino areas in the evening, standard casino attire applies separately.
What are the hours and days for Palm Tree Beach Club?
Palm Tree Beach Club operates Wednesday through Sunday, opening at 11:00 AM. Pool programming typically runs through early evening, with closing time varying by event. Primary pool operations run late spring through early fall (approximately April through October). Three peak windows drive the highest demand: EDC Week (mid-May), Memorial Day Weekend (late May), and July 4th.
Is Palm Tree Beach Club worth it compared to other Las Vegas dayclubs?
Palm Tree Beach Club is best suited for visitors who want a melodic, tropical-aesthetic pool party experience anchored by the Kygo Palm Tree Crew residency. If your priority is the highest-tier DJ booking regardless of genre, Encore Beach Club is the benchmark. If you want a tech-house specialist experience, Marquee Dayclub or Tao Beach. If you want the newest 2026 venue with the largest integrated day-to-night pipeline, OMNIA Dayclub. Palm Tree Beach Club's differentiation is the Kygo identity, the saltwater pool, the resort-forward aesthetic, and the tropical house programming niche.
Where is Palm Tree Beach Club located?
Palm Tree Beach Club is located at MGM Grand, 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109. MGM Grand sits at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue — mid-Strip, directly across from New York-New York. The dayclub pool complex is accessible via the MGM Grand casino floor. Rideshare drop-off at the MGM Grand main entrance on Las Vegas Boulevard is the most efficient arrival method.
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