Tempted outside by tepid temperatures? Here’s where to lay your towel…

Explorer’s round-up of the best beachclubs in Dubai:
 
RIVA Beach Club (Palm Jumeirah)
The pool, gym and gazebo bar have just been refurbished and the feel is relaxed with lots of shady spots under the trees. Feeling sporty? There’s kayaking and paddleboarding; yoga on the beach; Military Bootcamp, Box-Fit; and ladies-only classes. RIVA Ristorante has a beautiful nature-inspired, light and airy interior, and a shaded terrace with pool and sea views. Highly recommended are: crab and avocado salad, asparagus and truffle risotto, grilled tuna steak with sides of sweet potato mash and sautéed broccoli, and gooey hot banana cake – an ample, and expertly prepared meal for two costing approximately Dhs.400 not including drinks. Try delicious mocktails and cocktails as the sun sets.
Entry: Weekdays Dhs.100 and weekends Dhs.175
Yearly membership: Dhs.6,250 for individuals; Dhs.11,000 for couples; Dhs.15,000 for two adults and two kids.
riva-beach.com
facebook.com/pages/RIVA-Dubai
Tel: 04 430 9466
 
Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa
(Jumeira 1)
Pay for a day pass here and you get the run of three great swimming pools, a private beach, a pool bar, and loads of restaurants and bars. Highly recommended is Flooka for some delicious, fresh Arabic cuisine. There’s also a supervised playroom where you can leave kids in air-conditioned comfort. The resort is also home to several popular nightspots.
Entry: Weekdays Dhs.100 and weekends Dhs.225
Yearly membership: Dhs.12,000 for individuals; Dhs.14,500 for couples; Dhs.17,900 for two adults and two kids.
dxbmarine.com
Tel: 04 346 1111
 
Meydan Beach (JBR)
Arriving at this beach club feels as if you’ve been superimposed onto an art deco painting. The please-dive-in infinity pool complete with floating sun loungers and delightfully manicured green lawns create a picture postcard setting for the ultimate beach club experience. It’s Monaco in the heart of JBR, and this celeb-style living will set you back Dhs.495 for a day pass, but this includes Dhs.250 credit on food and drink.  (Friday)
Entry: Weekdays Dhs.150 and weekends (Saturday) Dhs.250
meydanbeach.com
Tel: 04 433 3777
 
Barasti (Marsa Dubai/Dubai Marina)
The best value beachclub by far as it’s free. The small beach by the hugely popular bar is scattered with sunloungers and square sunbeds large enough for two. It gets really busy from 2pm onwards at the weekend, and then the music is ramped up and the atmosphere climbs to fever pitch.
barastibeach.com
Tel: 04 318 1313
 
Nasimi Beach
The beach of the 'it' crowd – complete with white four-poster beds to lounge on. A DJ spins chilled tracks all day, cocktails are sipped by elegant clientele in floaty dresses and the Mediterranean kitchen turns out fancy food for diners on the beach terrace. The calm waters of the Palm are easy to swim in, and mainland Dubai's city skyline makes a great backdrop for your photos. Access is free with an obligatory minimum spend of Dhs.150 during the week and Dhs.250 on Fridays and Saturdays.
atlantisthepalm.com
Tel: 04 426 2626