About 25 minutes drive from the city in the opposite direction from Jumeirah Beach, which is the one with the famous hotels lining it, this long stretch of soft sand is another example of Dubai looking after its visitors. In this case that means charging to get into the park which separates the beach from the road, but providing clean facilities, including barbecues and little chalets for guests.

Though seemingly smoothly perfect, these four lagoon-side sections of beach started off rocky and too raked, but they've been raked out and built up to make for more comfortable beach going – though the soft sand is original. It would be too much if Dubai started shipping in sand because theirs wasn't nice enough! The swimming areas are also well protected by both the shape of the beach and the lifeguards.

Wednesdays are for women and children only.

Written by  Ame P. Oliver.

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