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Hi, we are going to Dubai in July. Staying at the Jumeirah Beach hotel.. Cant wait but will the heat be much of a problem? Will we be able to go out in it?! We really want to do some water sports and go swimming.. will this be ok? Plus what is there to do at night time?
Thanks!!! x

Hi!

We visited Dubai in May last year.
In the daytime (for example, at 14:00 hrs),
the temperature was 40 degrees celcius!!
So, staying for a long time outside is tiring.
But, during our stay there, we had no problem.
Almost all the places were air-conditioned, such as hotel, shopping center, airport, car etc.

The air was not humid. so it was cool at night.

Desert safari was a fun!

Have a good time!!

Ayurin, Osaka JAPAN

Of course it will be really hot in July.The reason I did not pick to go here.Top 40c etc.Way too hot for me.

Hi there,
Ayurin gave you accurate information. In general Jumeirah Beach Hotel is the ultimate in comfort and you would feel great staying there. Since you mentioned water sports, just be careful of sun burns. Use a lot of sun block cream and avoid the Gulf from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. when the sun is at its brightest. Swimming in early mornings and in the evenings is suberb and would be very much OKAY. Also about the night life:

There are no specific nightlife districts as many of the best bars are in the big tourist hotels, which are situated throughout the city. Many of these are open until 0100 or 0200. A cheaper and livelier option is the independent bars that are dotted around town. Happy hours are common, with Thursday and Saturday the biggest nights for going out. Tuesdays and Sundays are often ‘Ladies Night', with female revellers receiving free drinks.

A beer is generally in the region of Dh15-20. The legal drinking age is 21. Licensing hours vary greatly, as many of the hotel bars are allowed to open and close whenever they want. Closing time is normally around 0100 or 0200.

The club scene is a curious one, with nightclubs often delineated along ethnic and national lines. Increasingly, big name DJs are being attracted to Dubai, as a Western-style clubbing scene starts to develop. By law, clubs must close at 0300. Many clubs are over-25 only. Dress codes for bars are generally relaxed, although some bars and all clubs insist on no jeans, trainers or sandals. A more mellow night out can be had at one of Dubai's coffee houses, where you can smoke apple-flavoured tobacco from a shisha pipe.

Bars
One of the oldest ex-pat bars, The Irish Village , Aviation Club, off Al-Garhoud Road, is still going strong, with a good range of beers and an outdoor seating area. It faces stiff competition from more recent arrivals, such as Carter's , The Pyramids, Wafi Centre, a stylish haunt of the 20- and 30-something brigade. Monday night happy hour is something of a local institution, with all cocktails priced at Dh10. Even more stylish is the minimalist Ginseng , Wafi City, with its mood lighting, Asian themed decor and first-rate cocktails. The lowest common denominator is catered for at Rock Bottom , Regent Place Hotel, Bur Dubai, a rowdy drinking den with three pool tables, live music and a dancefloor. A new favourite of Dubai's ‘beautiful people' is the swish Sho Cho , Dubai Marina Resort, Jumeirah Beach Road, a bar cum restaurant with a real buzz, live DJs, great cocktails and an outdoor jetty for special parties. The Fatafeet Café , Alseef Road, has good views of Dubai Creek and is an atmospheric coffee house in which to try a traditional shisha.

Clubs
Zinc nightclub on Sheikh Zayed road is one of the most popular nightclubs in Dubai, recently winning first place in local magazine awards. Planetarium, housed in the most genuine London-style club venue at Planet Hollywood, Wafi City, is another popular haunt. Scream , Ramada Hotel, Al-Mankhool Road, is a warehouse-type venue that blasts out the latest techno to an appreciative crowd. Pancho Villa's, Astoria Hotel, Al-Nahda Street, has become a bit of an institution on the Dubai club scene, with a mainstream choice of music, a restaurant and frequent live bands. For more laid-back R&B, Oxygen at the Bustan Airport is a more mellow choice. Amnesia, Dubai Park Hotel, Sheik Zayed Road, is becoming more and more popular, especially with its 'Ladies Night' on Thursday. Beach parties at the Mina Siyahi are continually popular.

Live music
Planet Hollywood , Wafi Pyramids, off Al-Qataiyat Road, is a good option, with an eclectic selection of good bands and covers outfits. Bordertown , Al-Rolla Road, is a Mexican theme bar that stages live bands most nights of the week. For nostalgia fans and baby boomers, Dubai is famous for retro chic, with superstars of the 1970s and 1980s such as the Human League, Kajagoogoo, Blondie and Kim Wilde - regularly visiting Dubai. The Irish Village , Aviation Club, off Al Garhoud Road, also hosts many live acts. One of Dubai's best cover bands can be found at Jules Bar, Airport Meridien Village, where a filipino ensemble belts out the latest hits, usually better than the originals.

Wow, if you're not in the mood to sift through that huge googled reportage, here's some personalized insider info on the night life:

Live music: The two dudes at the Irish Village (Garhoud), lay down some good' ol rock 'n blues most nights. Also, check out the Velvet Lounge at the Al Khaleej Hotel in Deira, for some of the best jazz on the Gulf side of the Delta.

Clubs: Tangerine & Peppermint at the Fairmont Hotel (Sheikh Zayed Road) are a riot most nights.

Bars: Barasti at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi is a wonderful place to spend an evening. Chill out on the ocean-front porch, and feel the time drift by. Also, check out Koubba at the Al Qasr Hotel (Jumeirah) for some wildly inventive cocktails.

Restaurants: You can't go wrong with the Pyramids enclave at Wafi. Classy Indian (Asha's), unbelievable Italian (Mezzo) and a whole host of other eating joints, packed close to one another.

Enjoy yourself :)
Siddharth.

I'll just add that in July it's bound to be humid as well as hot. The hotel swimming pools are temperature controlled, which means they're cooled in the summer, so that might be the place to spend most of the day :-) Everywhere is air-conditioned, so are the taxis, so even if it's over 40C during the day you can wander around shopping malls and hotels.

Thanks for the info everyone.. much appreciated!

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