TOP 5 best beaches in Dubai

What is the sea like in Dubai

Hello everyone If you are reading this article, then most likely you have either recently arrived at the seaside in Dubai, or are just going to come here and are looking for the best beach for yourself. You might be interested in some secret location where only locals relax, or a beach where locals go. In general, you are looking for a beach that can be called the best of the best — one that is not shown on the map.

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But I want to disappoint you right away: there is no such thing here. On the sea in Dubai, every square centimeter of the area is visible. If there is a beach, then it is either private or public, and it is marked on the map, that is, everything is as transparent as possible. Nevertheless, today we will look at the main public beaches that are good options for recreation.

Public beaches in Dubai

Today we will look at different places to get to. Some beaches are within walking distance, others can be reached by car, and there are places that can only be reached by taxi. There are also beaches where you can drive directly to the territory.

The beach at JBR

Let’s start with Abu Dhabi and look at the first beach that comes our way. This beach in the JBR Dubai Marina area is one of the most famous areas in Dubai among Russian—speaking people. Despite the fact that the beach is very wide and long, I will immediately note the first drawback: this entire strip of beaches is divided into private hotel beaches, where sun beds are located, and public, so to speak, municipal beaches, where anyone can come and sit with their towel.

As you can see, there are quite a lot of people in the area where they are allowed to rest. None of the beaches here are closed or fenced, so you can walk along the sand to the very end at any time. However, if you enter the hotel, you will not be disturbed. But as soon as you put down your bag or put a towel on the sand, the security service will immediately approach you and tell you not to do that.

As for the advantages of this beach, firstly, it has absolutely all the infrastructure: cafes, restaurants, embankments. You can take a walk, use the showers, changing rooms and toilets — it’s all very clean and accessible. In addition, you can get here by metro, which makes this beach popular with people who do not have cars. They choose this particular beach because it is convenient to get to it by metro or tram and then enjoy swimming and sunbathing.

It is very convenient for those who live or relax in the area: you can leave the apartment and walk to the beach in just 5-7 minutes, which is really cool, wide and beautiful. However, if you already live in Dubai and you have a car, then there are much more interesting beaches that we will also look at today.

Dubai West Beach

I suggest we move to the second beach, to the second location. The next beach that I would like to show is West Beach, located on a palm tree. I walked all along this beautiful coastline and found out that there are no public beaches here. All these beaches belong either to beach clubs or hotels. The situation here is the same as in Dubai: as soon as you want to put down a towel, the guards will immediately approach you.

However, you can walk here, so you can come, enjoy the walk and take great photos with views of the Marina, Beach Front and JBR. Even from here you can see the Ferris wheel on Bluewaters. But you can’t just come for a swim and sunbathe on a palm tree.

As for beach clubs, this is a recreation format where you can swim, sunbathe, listen to a DJ, hang out and have a delicious meal. If you go to the beach club, the price tag starts from 200 to 300 dirhams per person, and this deposit can be spent on drinks and food. If you are interested in this format of recreation, but you want to save a little, then there is a place called Barasti. It is located on the Marina, specifically in that part behind Café Pronto. People over the age of 21 can enter there for free, they must have an identity card with them, for example, a passport or an Emirates ID, and they must not have any drinks with them, neither water nor alcohol. Then you can just get into this beach club and buy anything you want there. Or you can just sunbathe, swim and listen to the DJ without buying anything.

As for transportation, there are several ways to get here, including by car and taxi. By the way, if you go by car, there is free parking nearby – look carefully at the map, there is a large free parking lot five minutes from this point. If you decide to use public transport, then the most convenient option is to take the subway to the station, and then transfer to the monorail. The monorail station is very close by.

The next beach that I would like to show you was the only beach in the city center that could be reached by car, but unfortunately it is closed. But that’s okay, we’re going to the next location. Next in line will be Jumeirah Public Beach, Kite Beach and Jumeirah Beach.

Why did I combine them? Because from here begins a running, walking and cycling path that stretches for 5 kilometers along all these beaches. Here you can walk, bike, rollerblade or go for a run, as there is a very cool treadmill.

Jumeira Public Beach

This is the first location — Jira Public Beach. He’s changed a lot. Construction started here, which I didn’t know about. It used to be one of the quietest and most peaceful beaches, because there were not a huge number of cafes and restaurants here. You could have come quietly, just relax on the beach. This is where most of those famous Instagram photos with the sail were taken.

Recently, the construction of a new building was completed here, and, by the way, the sail is now half closed, so it will no longer be possible to take the famous photos next to the Parus Hotel. So, let’s move on. I suggest going through this whole story, because there is a small port here, and then go to the night beach and my favorite beach – Beach. There’s a much more interesting picture there.

We walked literally 10 minutes and found ourselves on the next beach — Night Beach. I will not say at every beach that they are all equipped, except for where you can go by car. That means there are public toilets, showers and changing rooms everywhere. Everything is clean, everything is cleaned literally every 30 minutes. There are also public spaces: benches, cafes, restaurants. Here you can eat, drink coffee, in general, anything you want. By the way, you may notice that the inscriptions are duplicated in several languages, including Russian.

Right now we are on the night beach. Why is it nocturnal? People are swimming here now too. This beach is open 24 hours a day. When I moved here, it was new information for me that there are no wild beaches in Dubai — all beaches are public, and they are all equipped and guarded.

When the sun goes down, at about 5:30-6:00 p.m. in summer, and later at 7, a special employee passes by and expels all people from the sea. Special lighting equipment is installed on the beach, which illuminates the area well. There are several beaches in Dubai where you can come and swim at night. Therefore, there is no need to complain that there is no place to swim at night in Dubai. You can also see that there are quite a lot of police officers here, and they check the documents of many. So everything is safe, wallets are not stolen here, and you can come, leave your bag and go swimming. Of course, we don’t do that.

By the way, the beach line, especially Kite Beach, is the most popular among Russian-speaking people. There are also many Europeans vacationing there, because there is always something to do there. You can come to work: there are many tables where you can just work with a computer, as well as a large number of different establishments with a variety of cuisines where you can have a delicious meal overlooking the sea. Here you can practice a variety of sports: there is a running track, horizontal bars. You can also practice various water sports. Even here you can see the guys riding jetskis. It’s like a whole broth with jetskami! Personally, I really like it.

Why do I come here for a vacation? Because there is an open sea and an open space here. These are not artificial bays, there are no artificial islands here. You can say that you are swimming in the open sea. Unfortunately, there is no subway or public transport service. You can get there by some bus, but most likely you will be waiting for him at the bus stop for an hour. So, of course, you will go either by car or by taxi. In my opinion, the most convenient way is to get to Kite Beach, where you can walk, sit, eat, and swim. I go to the neighboring beach, Jumeirah Beach. It’s literally a 10-minute walk there, but Jumeirah Beach is much more free. There are fewer people resting there, and you can settle down, swim and relax. And for all the entertainment, you can go for a walk along the embankment, it’s literally 10 minutes to Kite Beach. In my opinion, this is the most convenient.

La Mer Beach

Of course, in the format of a beach issue, you can’t ignore a beach like Mer. It is a very beautiful beach, and there is a wide promenade on this side. There are beaches on my right, but they are currently being upgraded. Almost everything here is closed, but it is worth noting that on the one hand it provides an opportunity for a more relaxing holiday, as it is really very quiet, peaceful and sparsely populated. At the same time, the beach remains very beautiful.

I don’t often go to this beach, probably because I live in a completely different part of the city. But this beach is very pretty, so if you want to diversify your vacation and visit some new location, this beach is definitely worthy of your attention. I’m walking right now, and to be honest, I’m very surprised. Because they’ve been trying to develop this location for a long time. All the buildings here were created in such a style to attract tourists.

Everything is closed at the moment, but in any case, I don’t think this location will remain empty for long. This place is a real find, not far from the center and next to the sea. I am sure that modernization will be carried out here in the near future. And now, if you want to enjoy the peace and quiet, shoot interesting content and take cool photos, then feel free to go to Mer Beach. You will not lose!

Al Mamzar Beach Park

Well, the last place I would like to talk about today is Al—Mamzar Beach Park. It will be ideal for those people who want to go barbecue on the beach. There is such a place here too. Admission costs 5 dirhams — literally, it’s very inexpensive. The park is fully equipped, very beautiful, with green lawns and green palm trees.

At the same time, you can book a barbecue there, come, roast kebabs and swim in the sea. There are also interesting beaches with beautiful views of the Ry area. And by the way, we have reached a new location, a new location, and you can see that active construction is already underway here. That is, it is possible that soon it will all be demolished, removed and something else will be built. So I recommend enjoying this place while it’s still here.

By the way, you can see behind me, even from here you can see the Burj Khalifa. That is, it’s really possible to get to the city center by car in literally 15 minutes, probably. Well, I hope this article will be useful for you, and you have learned new information for yourself. When you come to Dubai for a vacation, you will be able to visit different beaches, enjoy different locations and take cool photos.

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