Dubai's Public Beaches at Sunrise and Sunset: Access, Facilities and Night Swimming

Three Dubai public beaches, Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3 and Umm Suqeim 1, are lit for swimming from sunset to sunrise, with lifeguards on duty, under a Dubai Municipality scheme launched in May 2023. Each night-swimming stretch is 800m long. Gulf News reported in April 2026 that visitors to the three beaches rose from about 1 million in 2024 to nearly 2 million the following year.

Beach by beach

Details below are from Gulf News's beach guide (May 2025) unless stated.

BeachLengthFacilitiesNotes Kite Beach, Jumeirah2.4kmJogging track, boardwalk, playgrounds, access corridorsKite-surfing area; motorised sports kept away from swimmers Jumeirah 11,400m (after redevelopment)Restrooms, showers, changing rooms, jogging and cycling pathsDue to reopen February 2026 Jumeirah 2 (Open Beach)Night zone 800mOpen gym, jogging track, boardwalk, playgrounds, beach libraryNight swimming Jumeirah 3About 1,980mJogging track, boardwalk, fitness zones, 125m seating platformNight swimming; kite-surfing area Umm Suqeim 1 and 2About 615mSeparate swimming and surfing areas, jogging track, loungesNight swimming at Umm Suqeim 1 Al Mamzar Corniche BeachAbout 760mPlaygrounds, beach libraryAway from water sports Al Mamzar Lagoon BeachAbout 3.5kmFitness areas, walking, jogging and cycling tracksSwimming only The Beach, opposite JBR600m running trackRestaurants, lounges, watersportsNear Sobha Realty and DMCC Metro stations Palm West BeachAbout 1.6kmPromenade, walking and running trailMonorail to Al Ittihad Park stop, then 2 minutes' walk

Early mornings and evenings

For a walk or run as the light changes, the beaches with dedicated tracks are the easiest: Kite Beach, Jumeirah 2 and 3, Al Mamzar Lagoon Beach, and the jogging track at The Beach opposite JBR. Al Sufouh Beach, between Burj Al Arab and Palm Jumeirah, has a walking area near Madinat Jumeirah; it is about a 10-minute taxi ride from Dubai Internet City or Mashreq Metro station. Dubai Islands Beach is the city's first pet-friendly beach, with a 460 sq m leash-free dog park.

Night swimming rules

Dubai Municipality asks night swimmers to:

• swim only in the designated zones and not enter the sea from other areas
• keep children under constant watch
• follow lifeguards' instructions and beach rules
• keep the beach clean

The night zones have lighting, screens showing safety messages and surveillance systems.

Jumeirah Beach 1, rebuilt

Dubai Municipality's redevelopment of Jumeirah Beach 1 was more than 95% complete in January 2026 and due to reopen in early February. The 1,400m beach has upgraded restrooms, showers and changing rooms, pedestrian, cycling and jogging paths, car and bus parking with EV charging, Wi-Fi, electronic information displays, smart lockers and AI-assisted rescue monitoring linked to municipal control rooms.

What's coming

Gulf News reported in February 2026 that a AED 500 million plan for Umm Suqeim Beach, covering 3.1km of beachfront and about 2,400 parking spaces, was approved that month, and that Al Mamzar's programme includes a 300m beach for 24-hour night swimming and a women-only beach. Dubai's 2030 plan aims to grow public beach length from about 21km to 105km.

Before you go

• About 90% of Dubai's beaches are fully accessible to People of Determination, according to Gulf News.
• Check which zones are open for swimming; some stretches are for surfing or watersports.
• Our running guide covers the Jumeirah Beach tracks and the 16km cycle track beside them.
• More outdoor ideas are in the Directory.

For general information. Details can change; check with Dubai Municipality before relying on them.