Kite Beach Dubai: Entry, Opening Hours and Getting There
Kite Beach in Jumeirah is free to enter, with no reservation, and as a public beach it is accessible 24/7, according to Visit Dubai, Dubai's tourism authority. Its retail and leisure venues open 10am to 10pm every day; food and drink spots keep the same hours except Thursday to Saturday, when they stay open until midnight.
The beach runs for more than 2.3 km from Tent Jumeirah towards Dubai Offshore Sailing Club. Paddle boarding, sun-lounger rental and volleyball are paid. Dogs are not allowed, and there is no nearby metro station: drive via the Umm Al Sheif exit off Sheikh Zayed Road or take a bus.
- Opening hours
- 10:00–22:00
- Entry
- Free, no reservation required (Visit Dubai)
| Also known as | Kite Beach, Kite Beach Jumeirah |
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| Address | Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE |
| Google Maps | Open location |
| Official website | visitdubai.com/en/places-to-visit/kite-beach |
| Opening hours | Monday–Sunday: 10:00–22:00 The beach itself is "accessible 24/7" per Visit Dubai. The times listed are for its retail and leisure venues, 10am–10pm daily; food and beverage spots stay open until midnight Thursday to Saturday. Dubai Municipality publishes no hours for this beach. |
| Entry | Free, no reservation required (Visit Dubai) |
| Beach access | 24/7, as a public beach |
| Shops and leisure | 10am–10pm daily |
| Food and drink | 10am–10pm, to midnight Thursday to Saturday |
| Length | More than 2.3 km, from Tent Jumeirah towards Dubai Offshore Sailing Club |
| Paid extras | Paddle boarding, sun-lounger rental, volleyball and others |
| On site | Running track, skate park, lending library, kids' waterpark, outdoor gym, adventure park, food trucks; night swimming is listed among the activities |
| Dogs | Not allowed |
| Metro | No nearby station |
When to go
Kite Beach keeps the same hours every day it is open, 10:00 to 22:00. The beach itself is "accessible 24/7" per Visit Dubai. The times listed are for its retail and leisure venues, 10am–10pm daily; food and beverage spots stay open until midnight Thursday to Saturday. Dubai Municipality publishes no hours for this beach.
Also in Jumeirah & the beaches
Everything below is in Jumeirah & the beaches, within the same trip. Each page carries whatever that operator publishes — hours, prices, contact details — checked and dated the same way as this one, and says so where the operator publishes nothing.
- Anar Authentic Persian CuisinePersian · Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Shop #147 · kebabs from AED 174
- Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al SheifMon–Fri 07:30–15:30 · closed weekends · no fee published
- Souk Madinat JumeirahJumeirah, by Burj Al Arab · AED 20/hour, AED 200 daily cap · 3 hours free on AED 100 spend
- Sunset Beach (Umm Suqeim)Free · night swimming to midnight · Burj Al Arab views
- Wild Wadi WaterparkOpposite Burj Al Arab · 10:00–18:00
- Burj Al ArabJumeirah Beach · access by tour or restaurant booking only
How to get to Kite Beach
| Nearest metro | Visit Dubai says there is no nearby metro station; buses serve the beach. |
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| Taxi & ride-hailing | By car, take the Umm Al Sheif exit off Sheikh Zayed Road and follow the signs to the beachfront parking. |
Kite Beach — frequently asked questions
Is Kite Beach free?
Yes. Visit Dubai says entry is free and needs no reservation. Activities such as paddle boarding, sun-lounger rental and volleyball are paid.
What time does Kite Beach open?
The beach is accessible 24/7. Its shops and leisure venues are open 10am to 10pm daily, and food and drink spots stay open until midnight Thursday to Saturday.
Are dogs allowed at Kite Beach?
No. Visit Dubai says Kite Beach is not a dog-friendly beach.
How do I get to Kite Beach by public transport?
There is no nearby metro station, so Visit Dubai points to buses. By car, use the Umm Al Sheif exit off Sheikh Zayed Road.
What are Kite Beach's working hours?
Kite Beach opens at 10:00 and closes at 22:00 every day it is open. The full breakdown by day of the week is in the table above. Hours can shift during Ramadan and on public holidays.
What time does Kite Beach close?
Closing time is 22:00, and it is the same on every day the venue opens. Check the table above before travelling late in the day.
Is Kite Beach open today?
Kite Beach publishes hours for every day of the week, so unless it is a public holiday or an unannounced closure, yes. The hours that apply today are the ones in the table above, confirmed on the verification date at the foot of this page — and we do not publish a claim about today that the operator has not published.
Where can I read reviews of Kite Beach?
Not here. This page publishes what the operator publishes about itself — hours, prices, contact details, and where it publishes none of those, that too — and no opinions, ratings or reviews of any kind. For what visitors say, the venue’s own Google Maps listing carries reviews from people who have actually been. Our editorial policy explains why we keep the two apart.
Is Kite Beach Jumeirah the same as Kite Beach?
Yes. Kite Beach is also written as Kite Beach and Kite Beach Jumeirah. They all refer to the same venue described on this page.
When were these Kite Beach details last checked?
Every opening time, price and contact detail on this page was checked against Kite Beach’s own published sources on 1 October 2026. The sources used are listed at the foot of the page, and where the venue publishes nothing we say so rather than filling the gap. If something here is out of date, tell us — we re-check it against the venue’s own source and record the change in our corrections log.
Where this is
Kite Beach is in Jumeirah and the beaches. That page lists everything else on this site in the same district, with what a main course and a ticket cost there. All districts, with their price ladders.
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