Pack your beach bag, put on your favorite swimsuit, round up your girlfriends, and make this summer count by hitting these chic, beach club-themed escapes across the Middle East. Not only do these venues provide an excuse to show off this season’s designer beachwear, but you’ll also get a chance to enjoy the outdoors during the hottest months of the year.
Chill Out at These Chic Middle East Beach Club-Themed Lounges
Eden Beach Club at Rixos The Palm, Dubai (UAE)
If you’re looking for a place to play all day and party all night, this is it. This beach club starts off mellow during the day and really picks up after the sun goes down, turning into an open-air nightclub. Match its vibe and transform your casual day look to party appropriate by pairing your vibrant bikini with a striking cover-up. Emilio Pucci Draped metallic silk-blend chiffon jumpsuit US $1,670; AED/SAR 6,134 www.net-a-porter.com Mara Hoffman Electrolight-print bandeau bikini top US $178; AED/SAR 655 www.matchesfashion.com Mara Hoffman Electrolight-print bikini briefs US $155; AED/SAR 570 www.matchesfashion.com Jimmy Choo Nanda embellished metallic leather sandals US $42; AED/SAR 1,550 www.mytheresa.com
Cove Beach at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai (UAE)
This calls for your Missoni. Why? Well, Cove Beach is one of the newest beach lounges and the It place where the glam pack of Dubai spends its weekends soaking up the sun. Located at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the high-end beach club has a reputation for attracting a sophisticated and chic audience. Missoni Mare Reversible triangle bikini US $450; AED/SAR 1,655 www.matchesfashion.com Michael Michael Kors Kaftan maxi dress US $312; AED/SAR 1,147 www.harrods.com Sensi Studio Bi-color straw tote US $287; AED/SAR 1,055 www.matchesfashion.com Valentino Rockstud flip flop US $295; AED/SAR 1,083 www.valentino.com
Nikki Beach at Circuit de la Palmeraie, Marrakech (Morocco)
In the heart of the “Red City”, at the Palmeraie, is where you’ll find the signature white lounges and tented cabanas. Nikki Beach Marrakech is the first location of the beach club-themed franchise in the region and like its sister locations around the world, it attracts a glamorous crowd that is looking to relax to the tracks of the Nikki Beach compilation during the day before the atmosphere unfolds into a night party. Melissa Odabash Crocheted tunic US $310; AED/SAR 1,141 www.stylebop.com Dolce & Gabbana Printed bikini US $482; AED/SAR 1,770 www.mytheresa.com Givenchy Chain trim sandals US $290; AED/SAR 1,065 www.farfetch.com Eugenia Kim Sunny grosgrain-trimmed toyo sunhat US $415; AED/SAR 1,524 www.net-a-porter.com Fendi Crystal-embellished cat-eye acetate sunglasses US $495; AED/SAR 1,818 www.net-a-porter.com
Iris Beach Club, Damour (Lebanon)
The Iris Beach Club attracts the posh party crowd with its sunset soirées and weekend bashes that continue into the late hours of the night. The waterfront location off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea has a vibrant atmosphere that invites you to flaunt that cutout one piece. Agent Provocateur Lanna cutout swimsuit US $490; AED/SAR 1,799 www.net-a-porter.com Illesteva Hamilton D-frame acetate mirrored sunglasses US $290; AED/SAR 1,065 www.net-a-porter.com Missoni Halter neck playsuit US $568; AED/SAR 2,086 www.farfetch.com Dolce & Gabbana Embellished flat sandals US $1,011; AED/SAR 3,713 www.farfetch.com
La Plage Beach Club, Beirut (Lebanon)
This lounge is Beirut’s answer to the beach scene of St. Tropez and is a crowd magnet for its “see and be seen” atmosphere. Consider yourself lucky if you manage to score a lounge bed at this summer hot spot. Zimmermann Anais floral mesh one piece US $395; AED/SAR 1,451 us.zimmermannwear.com Janessa Leone Panton panama hat US $295; AED/SAR 1,083 www.barneys.com Rosantica Sabbia gold-tone, agate, and quartz anklet US $170; AED/SAR 624 www.net-a-porter.com Miguelina Camden crocheted cotton pants US $460; AED/SAR 1,689 www.net-a-porter.com Sensi Studio Straw tote bag US $289; AED/SAR 1,061 www.farfetch.com Ancient Greek Sandals Thais calf-hair sandals US $223; AED/SAR 835 www.matchesfashion.com
