Kite Beach Center
Umm Al Quwain · Umm Al Quwain
A beach built around kiting, with open space and far fewer riders than Dubai's Kite Beach.
- From 75 AED adult beach entry, Mon-Thu
- About 3 h
- Bring your own
- Hard
- Needs a car
How it works
Pay beach entry and rig on the sand, or ask the centre about kitesurf and hydrofoil lessons.
The catch
Entry is AED 75 on weekdays and AED 100 at weekends; lesson prices aren't published, so ask ahead.
Bring
Your kit or book a lesson, sunscreen
You need
Beach entry fee
Checked Nov 2026
A quiet beach club where paddleboarders share calm water with kiters, without the Dubai crowds.
- From 75 AED adult beach entry, Mon-Thu
- About 3 h
- Bring your own
- Easy
- Needs a car
How it works
Pay at the gate, set up on the sand and launch from the beach. Kayaks rent for AED 75 an hour; check board availability when you arrive.
The catch
Beach entry is AED 75 on weekdays and AED 100 at weekends before you rent anything.
Bring
Your own board if you have one, sunscreen
You need
Beach entry fee
Checked Nov 2026
Rent a surfboard for AED 75 on a quiet UAQ beach when a winter shamal sends small waves in.
- From 75 AED surfboard rental, plus beach entry
- About 2 h
- Rent it there
- Moderate
- Needs a car
How it works
Check the forecast for a northwesterly blow, pay beach entry and rent a board at the hut. The centre has also run group surf lessons.
The catch
Waves only show up on windy winter days, and entry costs AED 75-100 before the board.
Bring
Swimwear, rash vest, sunscreen
You need
Beach entry fee
Checked Nov 2026
A quiet Umm Al Quwain beach club that sets aside ladies days, on a coast far less built up than Dubai's.
- From 100 AED adult entry
- About 4 h
- Easy
- Needs a car
- Ladies-only sessions
How it works
Pay entry at the gate for beach and facilities access, and check the ladies-day calendar before you go.
The catch
It's about an hour north of Dubai and ladies days are on set dates only.
Bring
Swimwear, towel, sunscreen
Checked Nov 2026
Pair it with
- Palma Saray Restaurant & Cafe · Big groups · 3.5 km away
- Palma Saray Restaurant & Cafe · With a view · 3.5 km away
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Get there
Open: 7am-10pm daily