Day one at Isola Bella, we went to the free area and ended up getting a few scraps from the rocks. Day two, we decided to do the beach club. It was 10-12€ for each chair + umbrella rental for the full day. They also have towel rentals. WORTH IT. That's a full day of lounging, you have direct access to the bar/food/snacks/restrooms - very clean restrooms.
They don't let you share, so if you have four people in your group, you must rent 4 chairs. No swapping out if people are coming and going, etc.
Call ahead and make a reservation if you have a particular spot you want - right along the water, full shade, partial shade...
Main gripe is the annoying vendors they permit to enter the beach club and bother non-stop. I couldn't fully relax with a rotation of massage people, jewelry vendors, sunglass vendors, etc wanting to sell me something. read more