Tao Beach is apparently the extension of Tao nightclub and restaurant for the summer hours. I really can't imagine the beach being open for fall...but maybe...actually no, I'm pretty sure it's not. It is a refreshing bit of air in an otherwise stuffy nightclub. The outdoor area is still pretty packed, but the wait staff seems easier to access and much nicer all around. The music is loud, but maybe because it's not blaring in their ears, they can hear your order more clearly, I don't know. Anyway...I really enjoyed Tao beach because it is one of the only "pool" parties where the majority of the night owls aren't in bikinis...sorry guys!