In a sunshine city like Dubai , days are best spent lazing poolside , waiting for the sun to set over the Arabian Gulf. This makes the city a prime spot for beach clubs, and with Dubai's pre-existing party credentials, naturally the scene here is thriving. And with several exciting new beach clubs opening in , options are only getting better. Here is our editor-approved guide to the very best beach clubs in Dubai.
In a city as saturated as Dubai, it's rare for a place to make its mark as quickly as Gitano has. White daybeds laid with hot pink towels surround the rectangular pool, which sits on the edge of Gitano's private section of the ever-evolving J1 Beach. By day, laid-back house music plays by the pool, ramped up for dancing come sundown. Light Mexican-inspired bites and punchy margaritas are served poolside, or there's a covered restaurant and al fresco terrace for more formal dining.
The discreet entrance, tucked behind a grey travertine marble wall, leads you through the little boutique setting the scene for what lies beyond on the beach with its rails of chic resortwear and colourful accessories. Large vintage photographs of models frolicking in the sea hang in the small welcome lounge which overlooks the pickleball court surrounded by swaying palm trees part of La Cantine Sports Club where you can get competitive while sipping protein shakes and superfood smoothies.
So far, so Miami. At the heart of the foliage-filled club are two swimming pools and La Cantine Beach restaurant, which is the ideal spot to pull up a poolside pew and people watch all day long. Start a beach day with a leisurely al fresco lunch at the restaurant dining on fresh sushi rolls, burrata, cured anchovies and a large selection of seafood and steaks from the grill, then head to one of its two Moet pools, or for a more relaxed afternoon choose the beach.
Loungers are available as single or larger VIP cabanas, all with a front-row seat to the central pool and sunset views over the Arabian Gulf and Ain Dubai. The music gets progressively louder throughout the day promoting more of a party mood as the sun gets lower. While the beach club itself closes at sunset, the restaurant and sheesha lounge stay open until 1am, allowing the party to continue into the early hours.
