The most expensive places to rent a sun lounge around the world - and the Aussie spot among the priciest

Swapping your beach towel on the sand for a sun lounger under a straw parasol offers the ultimate beach day experience.But not only can it be difficult to snag a prime spot at some of the more popular destinations, it can also cost you a pretty penny.READ MORE: The questionable ways Aussies are stashing their cash when travellingFrom the Côte d'Azur in France, to Mallorca in Spain, the coveted sun lounge with an umbrella has now become one of the top commodities during the summer months.And Australia isn't spared either, with one Aussie beach reportedly offering among the most expensive sun lounges to rent in the world.Analysing the cost to rent a sun lounger at over 130 popular beach clubs and over 60 public beaches around the world, a new study by Betway has revealed what you can expect to pay for a sun lounger rental in 2024.It turns out, Main Beach in Byron Bay has the seventh most expensive sun lounger rentals in the world, costing $65 for two sun loungers and a parasol.READ MORE: New research reveals the most magical and 'otherworldly' travel destinationsAs for where it will cost you the most? The US seems to be where it's at.Coronado Beach in California is the public beach with the most expensive sun lounger rental, costing $118 per day for two sun loungers and a parasol. Siesta Beach came in second at $84, with Manhattan Beach costing $80.Beach clubs and pools aren't any cheaper either. One traveller revealed to 9Travel they were asked to fork out close to $150 for a sun lounge at a Las Vegas resort. But that doesn't even come close to what the famous Arienzo Beach Club along the Amalfi Coast in Italy will charge, at €350 per day. That's over $550!Many of the most affordable beach clubs and beaches for sun lounger rentals can be found in Turkey.The most affordable beach club in the ranking is Xuma Beach Club and Dodo Beach Club in Turkey where sunbathers will only have to pay $2.30 per day to use a sun lounger.Meanwhile, the top three most affordable public beaches for renting a sun lounger are Icmeler Beach in Marmaris, Kleopatra Beach in Alanya, and Blue Lagoon in Ölüdeniz, where renting two sunbeds and a parasol will cost just $1.30.Despite the costs involved, the demand for a sun lounger in a prime location remains high.Majorca residents claim they are now getting up at the crack of dawn to reserve their straw-covered beach umbrellas on the first row, just inches from the sea. "While half of Majorca is still asleep, the towel war is already beginning in Playa de Palma," according to the Spanish press.A woman also revealed to Business Insider last year how she reserves sun loungers for the rich - and makes £500 ($900) in the process.