Dine in the desert after dusk

Where else can you relax on the beach in the morning, shop for must-have haute couture in the afternoon and dine in the desert after dusk? And where else do you find mosques overlooked by skyscrapers and camel racing as popular as horse racing, superb water sports and beautifully manicured golf courses overlooking the desert and the ancient Dubai Creek. Only in Dubai. Its beach hotels are of a reassuringly high standard and brimming with things to do and numerous restaurants.

And when you want a change from water-sports and tennis courts, try dune driving in the desert, book a day trip to Abu Dhabi, take an excursion into the Hajar Mountains or treat yourself to a moonlit dinner cruise on the Creek.

MAP OF DUBAI

COMBINATIONS – MULTI-CENTRE HOLIDAYS

Whilst all of our recommended hotels offer the very highest of standards, sometimes we discover hotels with just that little bit extra. Sometimes it is their setting, sometimes it is their suites and sometimes it is their service. But more often than not it is their commitment to the little things in life that give them the edge.

GOLF
Only 7 hours direct flight from London, Dubai is an ideal place for a winter golfing break, with virtually no rain and temperatures November to April in the 70-85o.  There is a range of excellent 5-star beach hotels. For the golfer there are a good number of different clubs.  Two of which, the Emirates and The Creek provide beautifully manicured emerald green courses, which have held the Dubai Classic.

COMBINATIONS 
Dubai, serviced by Emirates Airways, combines well with the islands in the Indian Ocean, India, Sri Lanka, Asia and further afield. Good destinations to combine with Dubai are Oman, Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius, Nairobi, Delhi and Colombo to name a few.

CLIMATE
Dubai has a sub-tropical arid climate. Temperatures range from 1O°C to 30°C in winter and and can reach as high as 48°C in summer. Rainfall is predominantly in winter and amounts to some 13cm annually. This is a year round destination, however the best time to visit is probably November to May when temperatures are not too high.