Our top picks from Dubai
In only 50 years this little pearl-fishing village wedged between the Arabian Gulf and the desert has transformed itself into a slick, mega-rich oasis of R&R, sun, sand, shopping and spa. And what it doesn't have, it's building.
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SPA & WELLNESS
Oriental Hammam
Don’t leave town without booking into the serene and peaceful One&Only Spa for divine facials, body treatments and massages. Complimentary boat crossing both ways both ways to sis resort on The Palm Jumeirah for in-house guests or those with confirmed resto reservations (max 4 people). Boat booking essential & departs every 30 mins.
One&Only Royal Mirage Hotel, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St
+971 4 315 2130
oneandonlyresorts.com
Alila Jabal Akhdar, Oman
Swish, fort-like retreat magnificently nestled amid the craggy summits and gorges of the Al Hajar Mountain Range. Seventy-eight contempo rooms and suites, cliff-top infinity dipper, signature Spa Alila, scene-sational vantages and nary a skyscraper in sight. Ahhh…
4 Al Roose, Jabal Al Akhdar, Nizwa, Oman
+968 2 534 4200
alilahotels.com
La Petite Maison
Bustling blonde wood and white clothed bistro heaving with Dubai’s VIP social set – especially on weekends – but every day is busy so book ahead. Charming Euro waitstaff; sharing plates advised.
Gate Village 8, DIFC
+971 4 439 0505
lpmrestaurants.com