The UAE's best beaches - in pictures


  • Shuweihat Island. Photo: Obaid Al Budoor
    Shuweihat Island. Photo: Obaid Al Budoor
  • Shuweihat Island and its beaches are in western UAE. Photo: Steve Flawith
    Shuweihat Island and its beaches are in western UAE. Photo: Steve Flawith
  • Shuweihat Island. Photo: Steve Flawith
    Shuweihat Island. Photo: Steve Flawith
  • Mirfa Beach, west of Abu Dhabi in Al Dhafra region. Emily Broad / The National
    Mirfa Beach, west of Abu Dhabi in Al Dhafra region. Emily Broad / The National
  • Mirfa Beach. Photo: Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee - Abu Dhabi
    Mirfa Beach. Photo: Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee - Abu Dhabi
  • Mirfa Beach. Mike Young / The National
    Mirfa Beach. Mike Young / The National
  • Mirfa Beach hosts the annual Al Gharbia Watersports Festival. Mike Young / The National
    Mirfa Beach hosts the annual Al Gharbia Watersports Festival. Mike Young / The National
  • The Burj Al Arab, as seen from Al Sufouh public beach in Dubai. Alamy
    The Burj Al Arab, as seen from Al Sufouh public beach in Dubai. Alamy
  • Khor Fakkan's beaches are located on the east coast of the UAE. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Khor Fakkan's beaches are located on the east coast of the UAE. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A playground at Khor Fakkan Beach. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
    A playground at Khor Fakkan Beach. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A sitting area at the public beach in Khor Fakkan. Pawan Singh / The National
    A sitting area at the public beach in Khor Fakkan. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Khor Fakkan public beach. Pawan Singh / The National
    Khor Fakkan public beach. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Views of Khor Fakkan bay and amphitheatre. Pawan Singh / The National
    Views of Khor Fakkan bay and amphitheatre. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Jebel Ali public beach. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Jebel Ali public beach. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Dibba's unspoilt beaches are flanked by mountains. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Dibba's unspoilt beaches are flanked by mountains. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Residents enjoying the public beach in the Mamsha Al Saadiyat community. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Residents enjoying the public beach in the Mamsha Al Saadiyat community. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Soul Beach, located at the Mamsha Al Saadiyat community, is in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Soul Beach, located at the Mamsha Al Saadiyat community, is in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Soul Beach at sunset. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Soul Beach at sunset. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Sun loungers available at Soul Beach. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Sun loungers available at Soul Beach. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • General view of Jebel Ali Beach, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
    General view of Jebel Ali Beach, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
  • General view of Sunrise Beach, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
    General view of Sunrise Beach, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
  • General view of Al Sufouh Beach, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
    General view of Al Sufouh Beach, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
  • General view of Jebel Ali Beach, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
    General view of Jebel Ali Beach, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The National