Jetty Lounge

One of the best things about Dubai is that you can always feel as if you’re on holiday, even if you’re not. Weekends, evenings – all it takes is a sunset, mixed drink and sand between your toes to transport you far, far away from your desk. And where better to soak up those vacay feels than Jetty Lounge?

After meandering through the lush gardens of the One&Only Royal Mirage, you’ll come across this dreamy beachside spot.

We arrive just in time for sundown, when the golden skies are just peeking through the Palm trees. Visually it’s a delight. The sound effects, sadly aren’t. Massive construction across the water on the Palm is noisily intrusive. After moving seats twice, we give up and try to ignore the intense clattering.

That aside, we can’t help but love this spot. Once darkness falls the place livens up. Lit up with purple and gold, the palm trees take on a tropical vibe. It’s cool, it’s classy and it’s more grown-up than some other beach bars (though that’s reflected in the prices). There are good happy hour deals to be found, however. Head here for sunset, order a drink and sit back in the comfy sofas. Work thoughts can wait until tomorrow (or Sunday).

The bottom line
Chilled-out, classy beach location.