Jumeirah Al Naseem, Dubai

“Jumeirah Al Naseem is a luxury beachfront resort that is part of a chain of interconnected hotels with sand-colored villas and suites, a water park, lush gardens, traditional wind towers (which catch cool air to ventilate buildings), a souk and a palm-fringed canal dotted with abras, or wooden boats, serving as water taxis. The rooms have panoramic ocean views, and the villas have direct access to the private beach.”

“Jumeirah Al Naseem—meaning ‘sea breeze’ in Arabic—draws a younger crowd by swapping the arabesque grandeur of its siblings for a more clean-lined, contemporary aesthetic. Stays come with complimentary access to the wider estate’s two-dozen pools.”

“Jumeirah Al Naseem is a sleek, stylish seaside escape that eschews the mosaic and gold-heavy Arabesque aesthetic of some of its neighbours. Service is friendly and confident, rooms calming and contemporary, restaurants and bars exceptional, and the soft sand and warm waters incredibly inviting.”

“With five enticing pools (including an adults-only option) and more than a mile of sandy shoreline, this chic modern Arabian resort-within-a-resort caters to beach lovers and offers access to all the facilities within the Madinat Jumeirah complex, including spas, fitness a centre, tennis courts and a water park.”