katy
Hi guys,
i'm still not in Dubai (will go there next month), but i would like to know about the beaches there.
What are the beaches there like? best months to swim?
thnx
GAB
Jumeirah Beach and Jebel Ali Beach-nice sand, nice water. In some months it gets too cold and then in the summer the water actually gets way too warm and sickly to swim in. Went to Jebel Ali yesterday and the water was great...will be good til the end of May and then definitely in July it'll be too hot and then in September it'll be good again.
katy
thnx for the info GAB :)
uaeaussie
Hey i have heard Jebel Ali beach is a bit rocky???????
Dubai Knight
- uaeaussie wrote:
Hey i have heard Jebel Ali beach is a bit rocky???????
Go a bit further down the coast towards Abu Dhabi (bit of a trek but worth it) find the public beach at Ras Hisyan. Nice, sandy, no rocks, shelters and showers that sometimes work.
Dubai Knight
Intimacy
- Dubai Knight wrote:
- uaeaussie wrote:
Hey i have heard Jebel Ali beach is a bit rocky???????
Go a bit further down the coast towards Abu Dhabi (bit of a trek but worth it) find the public beach at Ras Hisyan. Nice, sandy, no rocks, shelters and showers that sometimes work.
Dubai Knight
Now ... that Sounds interesting.. please could u give us a ltl more about the location plz :)
GAB
Yep-more info please! :D
yshimy
More info...
Can you please give the direction from the "Roundabout" of JA beach resort? where the Go-Kart track on the left and JABR on the right.
GAB, do you go to the beach which we go straight "off road" from there?
this weekend i went to Jumeriah beach, one before and once after Hilton.
Only turn off there, are the Workers who keep watching as if it was TV, it really bothered me "they were not looking at me" but made me feel uncomfortable.
but this weekend, the weather was AMAZING
Cheers all
Dubai Knight
- Intimacy wrote:
- Dubai Knight wrote:
- uaeaussie wrote:
Hey i have heard Jebel Ali beach is a bit rocky???????
Go a bit further down the coast towards Abu Dhabi (bit of a trek but worth it) find the public beach at Ras Hisyan. Nice, sandy, no rocks, shelters and showers that sometimes work.
Dubai Knight
Now ... that Sounds interesting.. please could u give us a ltl more about the location plz :)
OK, here we go...
The best and easiest route is as follows and you don't need a 4x4 to get there. There is a 'cross country' option at the end if you are geared for it.
Head down the Sheikh Zayed Road towards Abu Dhabi, go past the turn off to Jebel Ali Hotel and continue until you come to the turn off marked 'Sweib'. There is a radio mast there and a small police station. The slip road goes around the back of these and you follow it around until you come to a new piece of tarmac heading off towards the sea.
This new road heads dead straight for about 3km and turns sharp left next to a large man made hill with a flat top. At this point, turn off the road and head right on any of the hard sand tracks. There is a new chain link fence on your left, follow this and keep it on your left hand side. Very soon it is joined by another fence that channel you through a narrow gap that ends in a hard surface sort of car park, directly behind the beach. It is a mere 50 metres to the sea!
If you are the more adventurous type and have a 4x4, you can drive along the back of the beach from there and there are 3 successive beaches to discover. They all have shelters and showers. There are a number of lagoons you have to work your way around, which makes it more interesting! Be aware that the area is a designated nature reserve and there are flamingoes and many other types of bird life around, but it is municipality beach. The police patrol it from time to time and there are the occasional annoying kids on quad bikes, but on the whole it is a delightful, quiet haven. Lots of kite surfers use it.
Go find it and enjoy!
Dubai Knight
Intimacy
Dubai Knight,
Thanks alot mate.. that was helpful
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Dubai Knight
- Intimacy wrote:
Dubai Knight,
Thanks alot mate.. that was helpful
Glad to be of use!
If you are going there on a Friday...go early, the shelters can get taken very quickly!
Knight :wink:
GAB
We go down from the palm at JA beach. We like to go so we can take the dog. Over did it last w/e-kids were lathered up to the max with sunscreen and I just went for the lobster look! :lol:
arniegang
- GAB wrote:
We go down from the palm at JA beach. We like to go so we can take the dog. Over did it last w/e-kids were lathered up to the max with sunscreen and I just went for the lobster look! :lol:
pmsl its one of the few disadvantages of being blonde gabsy wabsy
:lol: :lol:
Intimacy
- GAB wrote:
We like to go so we can take the dog. :lol:
LOL, i think you should go there, your Dog speically needs alot of space :D
But, once again.. are you sure its a dog? :lol:
arniegang
I think Gabs was confused when she bought it and ended up with a small horse.
:lol: :lol:
Intimacy
- arniegang wrote:
I think Gabs was confused when she bought it and ended up with a small horse.
:lol: :lol:
Man, Damn... but if its truely as GAP had descriped it.. it should be a pony .. i am picturing GAB's kids riding it :D
arniegang
What do you mean "picture Gabs kids riding it"
Havent you seen or heard of the "mad woman of SZR" riding the pony on the hard shoulder on her way to work ??
Easy to spot, blonde, crocheted cardigan, poncho, trilby hat, birkenstocks and support hose shouting "walkiessssss"
:lol: :lol:
constantine
went to the beach near jumeriah beach residences (hopefully my new home soon)....its quite nice and a good stretch of clean sands and good surf...there are 2 hotels in between which have thier own private beaches...but we walked thru them and it was no problemo...
Wafaey
by the way do u have to pay to inter these beachs or is it for free ?!
And what kind of serves are available there ?!
arniegang
- constantine wrote:
went to the beach near jumeriah beach residences (hopefully my new home soon)....its quite nice and a good stretch of clean sands and good surf...there are 2 hotels in between which have thier own private beaches...but we walked thru them and it was no problemo...
When JBR is complete all that stretch of beach wil be lost to the public forever.
Defo
The Jumeirah Beach is just tha best beach ever. Lot of peeps, not too much, nice view on Burj El Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel 8) I go every weekend :P
Jebel Ali Beach just sux... Too much sport activity going on, sand is thick, bottom of the sea is soft... :? :?
Dubai Knight
- Wafaey wrote:
by the way do u have to pay to inter these beachs or is it for free ?!
And what kind of serves are available there ?!
Public beaches are free, some have services (toilet blocks, showers) but not always functional. The one I recommend at Ras Hiyan has barasti shelters also.
Some of the hotels allow you to use their beaches on a day by day basis. Expect to pay anywhere from 100dhs., to 250dhs. per day! Best of these if you are feeling flush is the Royal Mirage. Just go to the entertainment office and pay the fee. You can use the pool and they give you nice big soft snuggly towels!
Enjoy!
Knight
GAB
Hey Arnie and Intimacy-I assure you my dog is NOT a horse! And there are nosigns down SZR about no animals, so there's no prob. there, but there maybe a prob. with the crocheted garments! :? :lol:
DK-You get paid toooo much luvee! :shock:
Dubai Knight
- GAB wrote:
Hey Arnie and Intimacy-I assure you my dog is NOT a horse! And there are nosigns down SZR about no animals, so there's no prob. there, but there maybe a prob. with the crocheted garments! :? :lol:
DK-You get paid toooo much luvee! :shock:
I wish!!!
Only times I have been there are with visiting friends, and they paid! :lol:
Used to go a lot, when I had a job...(putting out the big snuggly towels on the sun beds!) :?
You can see from my Avatar...I nicked a few and now wear them as everyday clothes! :wink:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Knight
Liban
Please get rid of that username.
Thank you.
erect100
good job :)
arniegang
your username is most inappropriate and disrespectful in this forum.
I would respectfully ask you change it please.
Airmedic
Quote:
- Go a bit further down the coast towards Abu Dhabi (bit of a trek but worth it) find the public beach at Ras Hisyan. Nice, sandy, no rocks, shelters and showers that sometimes work.
Dubai Knight
I agree! This is certainly worth checking out!
HP
u mean bitch(e)s in dubai :roll:
aruba
Hi,
what abouth clothes at public beaches?
is it normal for girl to wear bukini without any problem :)
Dubai Knight
- aruba wrote:
Hi,
what abouth clothes at public beaches?
is it normal for girl to wear bukini without any problem :)
On public beaches it is fine. You have to be aware that you may get 'unwelcome attention' or be 'stared at' quite openly...particularly if this picture in your avatar is you!
If it is, I might be one of them!!!!
There was a story last year of two particularly attractive Russian girls sunbathing on a beach in Ajman. The crowd of staring men became so large, the police were called and forced them to move on...at which point the police officers took their place and kept staring!!! Who moves on the police?
:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
Knight
GAB
I wear bikinis and my dog gets more attention than I do. Why is that? :lol:
uaeaussie
Men here seem to have no hassles staring straight at a womans top half nothing seems to faze them esp at the beach
Dubai Knight
- GAB wrote:
I wear bikinis and my dog gets more attention than I do. Why is that? :lol:
Does your dog wear a prettier bikini than you?
You should stop him shopping at 'Beyond the Bitch' dear!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Knight
Wafaey
- Dubai Knight wrote:
- aruba wrote:
Hi,
what abouth clothes at public beaches?
is it normal for girl to wear bukini without any problem :)
On public beaches it is fine. You have to be aware that you may get 'unwelcome attention' or be 'stared at' quite openly...particularly if this picture in your avatar is you!
If it is, I might be one of them!!!!
There was a story last year of two particularly attractive Russian girls sunbathing on a beach in Ajman. The crowd of staring men became so large, the police were called and forced them to move on...at which point the police officers took their place and kept staring!!! Who moves on the police?
:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
Knight
I second and third and forth you Knight but i think u would have to push me to so u can stare.
I can only say aruba jamica take me to whatever beach aruba is going to :wink: :wink:
aruba
- Wafaey wrote:
- Dubai Knight wrote:
- aruba wrote:
Hi,
what abouth clothes at public beaches?
is it normal for girl to wear bukini without any problem :)
On public beaches it is fine. You have to be aware that you may get 'unwelcome attention' or be 'stared at' quite openly...particularly if this picture in your avatar is you!
If it is, I might be one of them!!!!
There was a story last year of two particularly attractive Russian girls sunbathing on a beach in Ajman. The crowd of staring men became so large, the police were called and forced them to move on...at which point the police officers took their place and kept staring!!! Who moves on the police?
:wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
Knight
I second and third and forth you Knight but i think u would have to push me to so u can stare.
I can only say aruba jamica take me to whatever beach aruba is going to :wink: :wink:
:D
h-mmm, i'll think abt it
Wafaey
- GAB wrote:
I wear bikinis and my dog gets more attention than I do. Why is that? :lol:
Maybe u r going to only female beach :lol: I bet if u went to a mixed beach you would be the star of the beach :wink: :wink:
yshimy
- GAB wrote:
I wear bikinis and my dog gets more attention than I do. Why is that? :lol:
Hehehehe,, well... I guess it is because your dog go to the beach NUDE
And those poor "looking for flesh" staring guys are away from their "families" for long enough to be eager for ANY "Nudity"
cheers ;)
oh damn, i sound very sleazy
GAB
:lol: :lol: Very funny guys!! My dog is just so well proportioned I guess! :? :shock:
arniegang
- GAB wrote:
:lol: :lol: Very funny guys!! My dog is just so well proportioned I guess! :? :shock:
Thats because its a pony Gabs. When are you going to accept you made a mistake when you bought the alledged dog.
GAB
That would explain why the camel guy is jealous! :lol:
arniegang
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Wafaey
GAB How big is your dog / pony ?!
Dubai Knight
- Wafaey wrote:
GAB How big is your dog / pony ?!
If he humps your leg...maybe he's a camel?
:shock:
Knight
Wafaey
[color=darkblue][/color] Is he this Big ?!!!
GAB
My dog weighs more than I do :shock: I think he'd weigh more than that camel too! It looks anorexic. Is it your Wafaey, 'cos your not feeding it enough!
Wafaey
Gab can u please tell me what r u feeding ur monster so I would feed it to my poor camel :lol: :lol: :lol:
arniegang
Gabs probably feeds it on Chocolate.
This is probably a cunning ploy on her part, so that she has enough Choccy in the house to feed her habbit.
I would bet her dog gets around 15 Easter Eggs on Sunday.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
handsum007
hi....i do like beach