Holidays in Dubai, Beaches and Beyond

Dubai Beaches and Beyond are perfect for combining a luxury beach holiday with Downtown city sights. Here are some of Dubai’s best beach attractions.

Luxury

• Enjoy a prohibition style Friday brunch at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai. Ask for a poolside table and enjoy eggs Benedict, champagne and live jazz.
• Kick back on Nasimi Beach or at the RIVA Beach Club on The Palm Jumeirah for private cabanas and a Café del Mar vibe.

Best of Dubai Beaches  

• Explore Jumeirah Beach, the longest beach in Dubai. Many resorts have private beaches along here, but public spots like Wollongong Beach are perfect for long walks.
• Check out the water sports at Sunset Beach, next to the Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
• Visit Jumeirah Beach Park where you can dip between the beach and a palm-fringed children’s playground.

Desert safaris

• Take a thrilling desert safari across hypnotic sand dunes. Stop at an authentic Bedouin campsite for traditional belly dancing and Middle Eastern cuisine.
• Stay at The Al Maha Dubai Desert Resort and Spa and learn about the conservation of 6,000 plant and animal species.

Diving

• Take your PADI Open Water Diving course at one of Dubai’s diving schools and go swimming with Tiger sharks at the Dubai Aquarium. Elsewhere, find shipwrecks, coral islands and an artificial reef made from cars.

Events

• March: Visit Jumeirah Beach for the Dubai International Kite Fest
• March: Watch the elite super yachts at the Dubai International Boat Show.
• May: Watch the Al Gaffal Traditional 60ft Dhow Race in honour of Dubai’s pearl-diving history.