The beach at the Fairmont Bab al Bahr. Delores Johnson / The National
The beach at Le Meridien. Philip Cheung / The National
The Monte Carlo Beach Club on Saadiyat island. The resort has rates for a yearly membership. Lee Hoagland / The National
The breezy, warm evening on a new public beach on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National
Al Bateen Beach in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
The Eastern Beach Extension on the Corniche. Razan Alzayani / The National
The beach at the Ritz-Carlton. Delores Johnson / The National
The Shangri La's beach. Lee Hoagland/ The National
The beach at Yas Island. Delores Johnson / The National
Hammocks on Lulu Island beach. Christopher Pike / The National
With new beaches complementing established ones in Abu Dhabi, swimmers and sun worshippers are being spoilt for choice.
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