Sunset Beach
Free public beach with a boardwalk and the best late-day view of the Burj Al Arab; shaded cafes nearby.
Last updated: 12 October 2026
- Type
- Beach
- Area
- Umm Suqeim
- Opening hours
- Open to the public (beach always; cafes by day)
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 60 min
- Official website
- dm.gov.ae/discover-dubai-beaches
Getting there from Burj Khalifa (At the Top)
🚇 35 min by metro (line Metro Red line to Mall of the Emirates, then taxi to Kite Beach / Burj Al Arab: Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall → Mall of the Emirates) · 11.9 km · 149 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Shimmers (International · $$$ · Umm Suqeim) · 🚶 26 min walk
- Pierchic (Seafood · $$$ · Umm Suqeim) · 🚶 28 min walk
- Pai Thai (Asian · $$$ · Umm Suqeim) · 🚶 28 min walk
- The Noodle House (Asian · $$ · Umm Suqeim) · 🚶 29 min walk
- Times of Arabia (Emirati & Arabic · $$ · Umm Suqeim) · 🚶 29 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Umm Suqeim Park Café (Café · $ · Umm Suqeim) · 🚶 3 min walk
- Alma 560 Café (Café · $$$ · Umm Suqeim) · 🚶 29 min walk
- Hum Yum (Café · $$ · Umm Suqeim) · 🚶 33 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Wild Wadi Waterpark · Family fun · 🚶 1.4 km · 17 min walk
- Burj Al Arab (view from the beach) · Landmark · 🚶 1.5 km · 18 min walk
- Souk Madinat Jumeirah · Shopping · 🚶 2.3 km · 29 min walk
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