Compare venues, not just names
A group beach outing works when the actual venue matches the group. Labadi and Laboma are useful names to put on a shortlist, but the booking details should decide where you go. Ask about the particular entrance, seating area and event schedule for your date.
Don't use one person's memory of a previous weekend as the only evidence. A different host or event can produce a different experience at the same beach.
Decide whether music is the attraction
For a birthday group, music and a busy setting may be the main reason to go. For friends who want a long conversation, those same features may be a drawback. Settle that preference before comparing prices.
Ask whether your table is reserved, whether entry includes anything and whether a minimum spend applies. Count the people who have confirmed, and check what happens if two cancel.
Make arrival easy to explain
Share an exact entrance pin with a recognisable meeting point. “Meet at the beach” is too vague for guests arriving in separate cars. Put the host's contact details in the same message as the plan.
Compare Labadi Beach with Laboma Beach, then choose one venue and stop changing the location. Confirm the return arrangement before the first arrival. The group will remember whether the day felt easy more clearly than whether you chose the supposedly better-known stretch of sand.