Nuska Beach

Nuska Beach sits right on the white sand of Jumeirah Beach Hotel, about as close to the Burj Al Arab as a beach day in Dubai gets. The look is boho and beachy, with natural wood, neutral tones, blue and white tiles and tasselled umbrellas shading a terrace that opens straight onto the shore. Sunbeds and private wooden cabanas line the sand, framed by palms and the calm water of the Arabian Gulf. The crowd is a stylish mix of Dubai residents, couples and friends on a long lunch, with plenty of hotel guests in holiday mode. Music stays chill but upbeat, moving through jazz, soul, funk and hip hop. A day pass includes dining credit you can spend across the menu of Mediterranean and Levantine dishes cooked over live fire, plus seaside cocktails and mocktails brought to your lounger. Reviewers keep praising the views, the relaxed vacation vibe, good beach music and friendly, attentive staff. Arrive at 10 for the calmest sea and your pick of loungers, settle in for a slow lunch, then stay through late afternoon as the light turns golden around the Burj Al Arab.