Dog-friendly beaches in Dubai
6 beaches in Dubai where dogs are allowed. Leash rules, swimming, fees and what Dubai officially permits.
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The list
Every Dubai beach we have looked at
Each card shows the leash rule, whether dogs may enter the water and what you pay at the gate — or says plainly that we have not confirmed it yet.
Dubai Islands Beach
The only officially designated dog beach in Dubai.
Palm West Beach
Leashed walks along the Palm. Dogs may not enter the water.
Pointe Beach
Promenade beach at The Pointe with pet-friendly dining. Leash only, no swimming.
Jebel Ali Dog Beach
Long-standing informal dog beach south of Dubai.
Black Palace Beach
Al Sufouh, Dubai.
Moana Island
Private island, boat access, dogs may swim.
Still open
What we have not confirmed in Dubai
These are the gaps as of the date at the top of this page. They are listed rather than filled, and each one is a question a visitor can close for everybody.
- Whether dogs must be on a lead — open on 2 of 6 beaches.
- When the beach is actually open — open on 2 of 6.
- Sources disagree about 2 of the 6. Both versions are shown on the beach page, and neither is presented as settled.
- 6 of 6 still have no primary confirmation — an official source, or two independent dated reports that agree.
Help us check
Been to a beach in Dubai recently?
Most of what is still missing above can only be answered by somebody who was standing there. Any one of these helps.
- What times was the beach actually open?
- Were dogs on leads, or running free?
- What did you pay at the gate, for you and for the dog?
We credit contributors by first name unless you would rather stay anonymous, and we date every change on the corrections log.
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Where to go next
The rules that apply across the whole country, and the coast next door.