UAE
Country Atlas · No. 70Asia

UAE

Dubai design and the quiet of the Empty Quarter

City breaks·Families·Couples
The brief

The UAE — Dubai design, the Empty Quarter and an Abu Dhabi close.

Dubai for the design and the long brunch (Bulgari on Jumeirah Bay, Atlantis The Royal). The Empty Quarter (Qasr Al Sarab) for the desert romance. Abu Dhabi (Emirates Palace) for the cultural week — Louvre Abu Dhabi, Guggenheim.

An ideal stopover en route to the Maldives or the Seychelles.

City breaksFamiliesCouplesBeach weeks
When to go

A year in UAE

Nov – Mar
Cool

Peak season, perfect weather, ideal desert weeks.

Apr / Oct
Shoulder

Warm, lighter crowds, soft pricing.

May – Sep
Hot

Extreme heat — only for indoor and pool time.

Nov
Late

Season opens, ideal Christmas and New Year.

Recommended hotels

Where to stay in UAE

Handpicked stays we love and recommend, chosen for their exceptional service, setting, and style — for every kind of traveler.

Resorts & regions

Where to go in UAE

The chapters we book most often — pair two or three for a classic week, or commit to a single one for the slow-travel version.
Jumeirah Bay
No. 01Asia

Jumeirah Bay

Where we send our clients in UAE

Bulgari Resort Dubai

Palm Jumeirah
No. 02Asia

Palm Jumeirah

Where we send our clients in UAE

Atlantis The Royal

Liwa Desert
No. 03Asia

Liwa Desert

Where we send our clients in UAE

Qasr Al Sarab, Anantara

Abu Dhabi
No. 04Asia

Abu Dhabi

Where we send our clients in UAE

Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental

Also in Asia

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