World’s largest beach club to open in much-loved winter sun destination – with hidden bars and 300 sunbeds
THE world’s largest beach club is opening this year – and it’s great news for Brits wanting some winter sun.
Sirene Beach by Gaia will open at Dubai’s J1 Beach in Jumeirah in December.
The 96,000sft club will be inspired by the Greek islands.
Along with a private swimming pool, there will be 300 sunbeds and luxury cabins so you won’t be fighting for a spot.
Inside will be 10 restaurants and three bars, some of which are already open.
The Italian Gigi Rigolatto, which is open now, has a private pool, Bellini bar and even kids’ circus.
Opening tomorrow is Almayass by the Sea, with Lebanon and Armenia food.
Japanese restaurant Baoli, with jungle-like interiors, will open next month.
African Queen will serve a mix of French and African foods, with an unnamed Nigerian eatery still to be revealed.
Spanish food will be found at Gitano and and French food at Chouchou, which will have a “signature Rosé pool“.
Other restaurants will include the Polynesian Kaimana and Southern Italian La Baia.
Lunico describes itself as a “fine-dining gem that morphs into a late-night bar”.
Guests could even be transported to the “ancient world” with Nineve Beach being based on Mesopotamian culture and mythology.
There will be a Michelin starred joint, with a fusion of Mediterranean and Asian flavours at Sakhalin.
But the best place to go as the sunsets is Sirene, with “Myconian-style sundowners and resident DJs.
The current biggest beach club is found in Indonesia.
Atlas Beach Club in Bali has its own nightclub as well as bars, restaurants and swimming pools.
However, Sirene Beach by Gaia will beat it in size when it is fully open.
Dubai is a great winter sun destination for Brits, with direct flights from the UK less than eight hours.
And even in December, expect temperatures between 25C and 30C.
If you can’t wait for the beach club, you could head to Atlantis which currently has its own private beach club.
It costs £41 to get in, although this includes £20 for food and drink, and has a huge stretch of sand and infinity pool.
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