Al Qasr Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

For breakfast, lunch and dinner – as well as its highly regarded Friday Brunch – Arboretum is a comfortable place to dine amid grand colonnades overlooking the resort’s waterways. The breakfast buffet offers huge variety, while the lunch and dinner menus serve a range of local and international cuisines.

A relaxed environment for food and drink which is open twenty-four hours a day. Arabesque architecture, palm fronds and a view of the sea are the backdrop to Al Fayrooz. Serving breakfast, sandwiches and international classics from Wagyu rib eye to lobster linguine, there are plenty of options for all kinds of gastronomy. Al Fayrooz Lounge is also popular for its daily afternoon tea.

Serving drinks and light bites, Koubba Bar offers a laidback atmosphere as well as glorious views of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. To accompany the extensive cocktails and drinks list are a range of snacks and small meals, from salads to sushi. An extensive menu of starters makes it possible to dine mezze-style here too.

This Spanish themed diner is the perfect place to share tapas. Offering views over the pretty grounds at Al Qasr Madinat Jumeirah, Al Hambra serves classic Spanish tapas. A variety of paella dishes are also available.

Found in a one-of-a-kind location on the private pier of Al Qasr Madinat Jumeirah, the views at Pierchic are of the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and surrounding waters. The impressive a la carte menu features oysters, caviar and an incredible seafood tower.

A poolside restaurant with al fresco dining tables peppered amid the palm trees, Khaymat Al Bahar serves delicious Lebanese sharing platters. As well as a range of hot and cold mezze dishes, the restaurant serves shwarma, seafood and specialities from the charcoal grill. With live music, this is a place where it’s easy to while away the hours.

Set within the verdant gardens of Al Qasr Madinat Jumeirah, this restaurant serves a variety of Thai classics. A romantic venue for al fresco dining, the menu features Thai salads and gloriously fragrant curries. A special lunchtime menu also offers a feast of traditional specialities.

Talise Fitness offers state-of-the-art equipment, and a full programme of fitness classes which can be taken in the studio, outdoor gym, on the beach or in the pool. Al Qasr Watersports is the place to go to enjoy paddleboarding, water skiing, kayaking, wakeboarding and windsurfing. There is group and individual yoga, a tennis court, 18-hole golf course, and the other facilities of the Dubai Hills Golf Club. Back at the beach, keen golfers can also use the ocean as their driving range, with eco-friendly golf balls to feed the fish.

Families can choose from two kids clubs to help keep the little ones entertained. Sinbad’s Kids Club is located next to one of the pools at Al Qasr Madinat Jumeirah. It has a vast play area and child friendly pools, as well as a host of planned activities from face painting to sports. KiDS is located in a neighbouring property, Jumeirah Al Naseem, and has outdoor playgrounds and a jungle gym. In addition to the kids’ clubs, there are also swimming classes for children, as well as classes for babies and parents.