5 of 7 places fit
An 800 m Blue Flag beach with calm, shallow water facing Hudayriyat, plus a water sports hut for kayaks and paddleboards.
Two kilometres of lifeguarded city beach with three zones: the free Al Sahil section at Gate 4 and two quieter fenced family sections.
Marsana East stays open for swimming until midnight at weekends, so you can swim after dark when the sand has cooled.
Saadiyat's soft white sand and clear water with loungers and a beach restaurant, and dolphins and turtles sometimes pass offshore.
The beach with the straight view of Burj Al Arab, a surf-only zone and night swimming until midnight.