Dubai
Four days, brunch and nightlife, the beach clubs, and how to plan around the heat.
5 guides · latest check 15 Oct 2026
Dubai · Itineraries
A four-day Dubai plan: Downtown and the Burj Khalifa, Old Dubai’s creek and souks, a beach club or a Saturday brunch, and an evening desert safari, paced around the heat, with hours and prices as published in October 2026.
Dubai · Where to stay
Where to base yourself in Dubai: Downtown, Dubai Marina and JBR, Palm Jumeirah, DIFC, Business Bay, Jumeirah and Old Dubai, with the hotels in each and what’s closed for now.
Dubai · Getting around
Dubai airport to your hotel, the Metro and tram with RTA’s fares, taxis, Careem, Uber and Bolt, the new Etihad Rail train to Abu Dhabi, and when to hire a car, with fares from RTA, Dubai Airports and Etihad Rail.
Dubai · Nightlife
How Dubai goes out: Saturday brunch, the clubs (SOHO Garden, Ushuaïa Dubai), ladies’ nights and rooftop bars, plus the alcohol rules: licensed venues and over-21s only.
Dubai · Beach clubs
Dubai’s beach clubs in 2026: Nikki Beach, Cove Beach, Beach by FIVE, Drift and Koko Bay, with opening hours, day-pass prices where published, and age and dress rules, plus J1 Beach and what’s closed for now.
Every destination · Practical
When travel insurance is worth it, what UK policies cover and exclude, the alcohol and activity wording to check, and the firm behind each provider, from GOV.UK, the NHS and the insurers’ own documents.