The Best Beach Hotels in the UAE

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in the UAE

Dubai Dubai

The UAE is a stunning coastal area known for its great beaches, oceanfront location, as well as its scenic ocean views. When searching for the best beach hotels in the UAE, visitors often seek a variety of amenities and luxuries like a fun pool, easy to reach location, gym or fitness center, free parking, water sports, a restaurant, and perhaps even a kitchen inside the room. If you're a family traveling with kids, a kid-friendly atmosphere is a must, while couples seeking a romantic getaway would probably prefer a spa, hot tub, and beautiful ocean views. We've analyzed many of the oceanfront hotels near the water in the UAE, and with so many options to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. So, we have identified the top hotels by the beach in the UAE based on guest ratings and key criteria. From smaller beachfront hotels to luxurious resorts, these hotels offer the best accommodations for travelers looking for a top beach hotel experience. So, if you're deciding where to stay at the beach in the UAE, we've found the perfect hotel stays on the beach for your trip. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly environment or a romantic getaway, this area has something for everyone, and the best beach hotels in the UAE offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. So, let's get started!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Atlantis The Palm

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $298 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in the UAE
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 1 Crescent Road, Atlantis The Palm has great rooms from $298 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet at this beach hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Zaya Nurai Island Resort

Saadiyat Island, United Arab Emirates
5-star Resort with prices starting at $823 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to the UAE
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Zaya Nurai Island Resort which has nice rooms starting at $823. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nurai Island. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


JA Beach Hotel

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found JA Beach Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $81. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Exit 13, Sheikh Zayed Road. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $190, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, at The Crescent (West), Palm Jumeirah provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Resort with prices starting at $317 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Jumeirah Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $317 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at PO Box 75157. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $322 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in the UAE
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $322, and it's located at Po Box 75157. We also love the scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for travelers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort

Saadiyat Island, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort because it has great rooms that start at $217. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Saadiyat Island. Only a short distance from the city center, beach-goers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, child care, and laundry services at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


The Ritz-Carlton Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $321 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The Ritz-Carlton Dubai offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $321 (before taxes). It's located at P.O. Box 26525 and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5-star Resort with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at East Crescent road, Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa has great rooms from $33 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, and child care which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


Occidental Sharjah Grand

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to the UAE
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Occidental Sharjah Grand which has nice rooms starting at $76. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Al Meena Street. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kitchen, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club


For more terrific hotel ideas in the UAE, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in the UAE, Best Cheap Hotels in the UAE, Best Luxury Hotels in the UAE, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in the UAE, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in the UAE, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in the UAE, Best Hotels for One Week in the UAE, Best Hotels for One Night in the UAE, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in the UAE, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in the UAE, Best Hotels for Skiing in the UAE, or Best Business Hotels in the UAE.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in the UAE?

UAE Average Beach Hotel Price
$171

Travelers to the UAE will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 92 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $171. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in the UAE.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $225
  • 4-star hotels: $74
  • 3-star hotels: $53
  • 2-star hotels: $37


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