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The channel along the park is protected from open-sea swell, which makes it an easy place for a first stand-up.
An 800-metre Blue Flag beach facing Hudayriyat, with a watersports centre on the sand if you have no board of your own.
Sahara Marine rents boards on the island, so you can paddle the same water you would otherwise only see from the bridge.
The lagoon is flat and sheltered by the mangroves, so even a windy afternoon stays paddleable.
A quiet beach club where paddleboarders share calm water with kiters, without the Dubai crowds.