When the sun is shining in Dubai (which, let’s face it, is most days), there’s no better place to unwind than one of the city’s impeccably designed beach clubs. With a chilled drink in hand, your feet in the sand, and the Gulf glistening ahead, it's where style meets summer bliss.
From laid-back Balearic vibes to Riviera-inspired glamour, these are the most beautifully curated beach clubs to keep on your radar this summer.
Best for: Impressing visitors
From the team behind Gaia in DIFC, Sirene is a homegrown, Aegean-inspired beach club on the new J1 Beach. The setting leans into full Mediterranean escapism, with a sunset lounge, pool, terrace, private cabanas, and a sweeping 400-seat restaurant anchored by a standout seafood display. With blue-and-white tones, work by local artists and a star-studded crowd, it’s very much a place to see and be seen.
Visit: Sirene by Gaia
Best for: The Euro Summer set
Tagomago brings easy Balearic energy to Palm Jumeirah. Bold orange parasols, pink and yellow loungers, and a turquoise adult-only pool overlook the boats drifting by. The Spanish tapas menu is excellent, seafood paella is served tableside, and the cocktails are some of the best in the city. Try the Peligrosa with tequila, chilli and watermelon.
Visit: Tagomago
Best for: Girls’ day
Sitting pretty at Atlantis The Palm, WHITE Beach is one of Dubai’s most photogenic spots, with front-row views of the skyline and shoreline. With a Mediterranean-inspired aesthetic, it has two pools, floating daybeds and cabanas with private plunge pools, plus an indoor restaurant for when the heat kicks in. As the sun dips, live music and DJs shift the mood from laid-back to scene-y.
Visit: WHITE Beach Dubai
Best for: Fashionistas and sundowners
Located at the One&Only Royal Mirage, DRIFT Beach is effortlessly chic, with Missoni’s vibrant prints covering sun loungers, parasols and cabanas as part of the brand’s Resort Club takeover. The restaurant is bright and breezy, serving elegant Provençal plates (order the vongole and thank us later), and the Drift Sea Lounge is made for sunset spritzes. It’s the girls ’girl of beach clubs.
Visit: DRIFT Beach Dubai
Best for: Families and wellness enthusiasts
Set at the new Delano Dubai, La Cantine Beach pairs a laid-back coastal setting with a sporty edge. There’s a family pool, an adults-only one for a bit more peace, beachside calisthenics and sky-blue pickleball courts. The menu blends favourites from La Cantine du Faubourg with Mediterranean classics, like Wagyu carpaccio and seafood grilled to order. Out front, one of the city’s last raw beaches stretches into nothing but sea and sky.
Visit: La Cantine Beach
Best for: Laid-back days
Inspired by the beaches of Bali, Koko Bay sits on the buzzy Palm West Beach. The vibe is easy-going with rattan chairs, raffia accents, a menu that blends Asian and European flavours, and a sea that’s never more than a few steps away. Expect everything from nasi goreng to ceviche platters and smoothie bowls at breakfast. Families, friends and four-legged companions are all welcome. It’s one of the city’s most relaxed beach spots.
Visit: KokoBay
Best for: Big groups and escaping the city
The Beyoncé of luxury beach clubs, Nikki Beach needs little introduction. Set on Pearl Jumeira, its prime position offers uninterrupted sea views and serious space to stretch out. With sister outposts in Miami, Ibiza and Marbella, it’s all about the music, the mood and the mantra: “celebrating life.” Resident DJ Mademoiselle Sabah sets the tone, while the menu blends Japanese and Mediterranean favourites with easy, all-day appeal.
Visit: Nikki Beach Dubai
Best for: Unplugging
A slice of the South of France on Bluewaters, Alizée is laid-back and sun-drenched, with 500 metres of private beach, a pool bar, and luxury cabanas (some even with A/C for peak summer days). Striped, orange parasols and pink sun loungers are scattered under palm trees, with uninterrupted views of the sea and Ain Dubai as your backdrop. The poolside menu has something for everyone, from sushi to burgers, but it’s worth heading to the restaurant for a more classic French
Visit: Alizée Pool & Beach
Tucked between the Arabian Gulf and Downtown Dubai’s skyline, Four Seasons at Jumeirah Beach is where swaying palms, sunlit arches and serene waters set the pace. Blue hues wash across the beach club, where the focus is less on the buzz and more on switching off. Add in a sophisticated pool scene and the soothing rituals of The Pearl Spa, and you’ve got the perfect setting for golden hour moments and lilac skies.
Tamara is a Dubai-based freelance writer specialising in food, travel, culture and lifestyle stories from the Middle East and beyond.
