Dubai reopens public parks, hotel beaches with new rules

Private hotel beaches in Dubai are now open within the directives of Dubai Tourism, Report informs, citing Gulf News.

At this point in time, pools, spas, saunas, gyms, fitness and kids clubs are still closed.

If you’ve missed being in the water, you now have the chance to access private beaches in Dubai by staying as a guest at a hotel. However, there are almost a dozen rules you have to follow if you want to go to the beach.

Note that in addition to the rules below, all hotels and resorts should be following physical distancing standards by ensuring that guests are standing at least 2 meters away from each other throughout all areas of the property, not just the beach.

Hand sanitizer dispensers should be placed throughout the resort at guest and colleague entrances as well as high-contact areas such as driveways, reception areas, hotel lobby, restaurant entrances, meeting and convention spaces, elevator landings, pools, and salons. Only leave your home if you are showing no symptoms of COVID-19. Do not endanger the health of others.

1. You can only access the beach if you are a hotel guest

2. Your temperature will be checked

3. You have to wear a mask

4. You must bring your own towel

5. Groups cannot be more than 10 people

6. Everyone on the beach has to practice social distancing

7. Guests cannot use showers

8. Use contactless payment