JBR Beach (The Beach JBR)
- Plan for about 3 hours
- JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence)
- Partly wheelchair accessible
A free, busy city beach in front of the Jumeirah Beach Residence towers, backed by The Beach JBR, an open-air strip of shops, restaurants, a cinema and watersports operators.
Tickets and prices
| Ticket type | Price and booking |
|---|---|
| Beach accessPublic access to the beach. Sunbeds, watersports and parking are paid separately. |
Free |
Prices include taxes. Children’s tickets are usually cheaper; the venue’s website shows the exact price before you pay.
Opening hours and best time to visit
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Friday and Saturday | 10:00–23:59 |
| Sunday | 10:00–23:00 |
Local time in Dubai (GST, UTC+4). Hours can change on public holidays and during Ramadan.
- Time needed
- About 3 hours
What to see
- Free public access to the sand and the sea
- Shops, restaurants and cafés along the beachfront promenade
- Roxy Cinemas and Water Adventure, with more than 20 water activities
- Reached by Dubai Metro plus Dubai Tram, or by car with over 1,000 parking spaces
How to get there
- Metro
- Ride the Red Line to DMCC, then change to the Dubai Tram and get off at JBR 1 or JBR 2 and walk to the beach.
- Taxi
- Ask for The Beach JBR in Dubai Marina.
- Parking
- Over 1,000 spaces in The Beach car park at AED 20 per hour; valet parking is also offered.
Open the location of JBR Beach (The Beach JBR) in OpenStreetMap (external site)
Staying close by: hotels near The Beach JBR (33 we recommend within 5 km)
Tips for your visit
- Opening hours below are for the shops and services of The Beach JBR; restaurants stay open later (to midnight Sunday to Thursday and 1am on Friday and Saturday).
- Parking costs AED 20 an hour. Spend at least AED 100 on one bill at a participating outlet to validate up to three free hours.
- Kiosks and carts open from 4pm.
- Hours can change on public holidays.
Accessibility
Partly wheelchair accessible. The operator says it offers services for people of determination; details of beach access were not published.
Questions and answers
Is JBR Beach free?
Yes. The Beach JBR says visitors have public access to the beach, with no entry fee.
How much is parking at JBR Beach?
The car park charges AED 20 per hour. Spending at least AED 100 on one bill at a participating outlet validates the first three hours, and up to four hours at a few named venues.
Which metro station is closest?
The operator suggests taking the metro to DMCC and then the tram to the JBR 1 or JBR 2 stop.
What time do shops and restaurants open?
Shops open at 10am and close at 11pm Sunday to Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday. Food outlets close an hour later.
Where this information comes from
Official website: thebeach.ae
- Beach access: thebeach.ae, checked
- Parking rate: thebeach.ae, checked
- Opening hours, parking, metro and tram directions, services: thebeach.ae
- Outlets, cinema, watersports, parking spaces: thebeach.ae
- Getting here (Metro + Tram, parking spaces): thebeach.ae
- Coordinates: nominatim.openstreetmap.org
Photos:
- Representative photo by Mubaris Nendukanni on Unsplash
- Representative photo by Mohd Hammad on Unsplash
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