I just found the search button, so I know a bit more about staying in Dubai during Ramadan :-)

I don't think it will put me off going, although I'm a bit perterbed about lying on a beach all day with nothing to drink !!!

Well done for searching because we have certainly written a lot about it. If you are staying in a beach property hotel, you don't need to worry about lying on a beach with no food and drink as it won't be a problem - it's the public beaches/areas that are a problem. Where are you staying?

Well done for searching because we have certainly written a lot about it. If you are staying in a beach property hotel, you don't need to worry about lying on a beach with no food and drink as it won't be a problem - it's the public beaches/areas that are a problem. Where are you staying?

Hooray - somebody found the search facility on their own. I'm impressed. There is hope yet.

Hi Jaky, I'm staying at the Shangri La for 5 days. I beleive they have an arrangement with on of the beach hotels to use their facilities. Anyone know which hotel that may be????

The shangri-la is great, and i believe they have an arrangement with a beach hotel

However, doesn't matter what beach you are on or where or if you are inside a hotel, you cannot eat or drink.

The restaurants are covered up etc.. it isn't a drama.. it doens't make that much difference. The shopping malls open at 12 instead of 10- i am sure it will be fine.

But try not to forget where you are. Someone came in here once and said; don't you ever just feel the urge to eat a burger in public or have a cigarette infront of an arab?

And trust me, you never will. Because i will be there, to slap you.

So keep to the tradition, and only eat in the disabled toilets.

How can I possibly follow that? There is always somewhere in each hotel for non-muslims to eat and drink. Even the Sofitel at City Centre shopping mall has somewhere you can go to get f&b (well non-alcoholic beverages anyway). I've survived 8 Ramadans without mishap (or eating in the disabled loos!) and I'm fine. You will be too. Normally, around pools/beaches at hotels, there's no problem either - it depends which one. One year, we even sat outside at a restaurant at the Royal Mirage and had a non-alcoholic lunch.

I have been to Dubai twice in Ramadan and apart fromw waiting for the Gold Souq to open in the evening I did not notice a difference. We were certainly served drink on the beach, albeit non alcoholic - but it's not drama. In fact, there is a nice atmosphere duing Ramada. My seventh visit so they must be doing something right!