The places locals would actually take a friend.

Beaches, cafés, late-night food and day trips across all seven emirates, picked by people who live here.

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Kite Beach Walk

Outdoors · Umm Suqeim, Dubai

+ Golden-hour skyline, free
Louvre Abu Dhabi

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Museum · Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

+ Stand under the dome’s “rain of light”
Al Noor Island

Al Noor Island

Outdoors · Khalid Lagoon, Sharjah

+ Butterfly house and art trail by the water

Arabian Tea House

Emirati café · Al Fahidi, Dubai

+ Emirati breakfast in a shaded courtyard