Verde Beach Dubai made its name with big bookings. Afrojack and Diplo have both played sets there as part of the club’s Hedonism party series [VERIFY: exact dates and frequency of the Afrojack/Diplo Hedonism events], and for a while that was the whole pitch: a beach club you visited because of who was on the decks that weekend. Search for it now, though, and most people aren’t looking for a specific DJ. They’re looking for a straight answer on where it is, what it costs, and whether it’s actually open. Here’s that answer.
What Is Verde Beach Dubai
Verde Beach is a French-Mediterranean beach club and restaurant run by Yeeels Group, the French hospitality outfit behind the original Verde Beach in Saint-Tropez. The Dubai outpost borrows the same brief: Riviera styling, a kitchen led by chef Julien Lee Thibault, and a layout that’s built to run all day, from sun loungers at midday to a full DJ set after dark. Green upholstery, timber, rope and macramé give it a warmer, more textured look than the glass-and-white-linen beach clubs it competes with along the same stretch of coast.
It isn’t a nightclub with sand added on. It’s closer to a restaurant that happens to have a beach, a bar and a resident DJ attached, which is why it shows up on both “best beach clubs” and “best restaurants” lists around Jumeirah.
Location and How to Get There
Verde Beach sits on the grounds of Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Umm Suqeim, with sea-facing tables and cabanas looking straight across at the Burj Al Arab. It’s a short drive from Madinat Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, and easy to combine with a wider day out along that part of the coast. As with any venue attached to a hotel, park with the hotel valet or arrive by taxi rather than trying to street-park nearby.
Is It Open Right Now
Yes, as a venue — but check before you drive out. Verde Beach follows the pattern most Dubai beach clubs do and closes for a stretch over summer, when daytime heat makes lounging on sand a hard sell, before reopening once the weather turns in autumn. Jumeirah’s own listing for the venue currently shows it as closed for the season [VERIFY: confirm the exact reopening date directly with Verde Beach before planning a visit], while several independent listings and reviews from earlier in 2026 describe it as fully operational with normal hours. Both are true at different points in the year. If you’re reading this in summer, call ahead; the rest of the year, it should be running as usual.
Hours
- Beach and sunbeds: daily, roughly 10am to 7pm
- Restaurant and bar: from midday, running into the evening (closing time is reported inconsistently across sources, anywhere from around 9.30pm to midnight depending on the day and season [VERIFY: current restaurant closing time])
- A Sunday “Tropezian Brunch” with live entertainment has been reported running from around 11am to 3pm [VERIFY: brunch is still running and confirm current timing/price]
Given the seasonal closure and the variation in reported hours, treat any of the above as a starting point for planning, then confirm the exact times when you book.
Dress Code
Smart and elegant, both by day and after dark. Think proper resort wear rather than beach cover-ups worn as outfits: elegant swimwear and a considered cover-up for daytime by the water, then smart, put-together resort wear once the tables turn over for dinner. Flip-flops and gym kit won’t get you past the host stand.
Pricing: Day Passes, Sunbeds and Cabanas
As with most Dubai beach clubs, entry runs on a spend-based system rather than a flat cover charge, and the numbers below should be treated as a guide rather than a quote:
- Day pass: roughly AED 200–300, typically redeemable against food and drink
- Sunbeds: from around AED 350
- Cabanas: roughly AED 600–800, for the better vantage point on the Burj Al Arab
[VERIFY: confirm current day-pass, sunbed and cabana pricing and minimum spend directly with the venue, as these figures come from a single third-party review and are exactly the kind of detail that changes season to season.]
On the food side, mains have been reported in the AED 130–195 range, house wine from around AED 75 a glass, and champagne from around AED 165 a bottle [VERIFY: current menu pricing], enough to place it firmly in Dubai’s mid-to-upper beach club bracket, alongside the other Mediterranean-leaning clubs on this coastline rather than the budget end.
Food and Drink
The kitchen, led by chef Julien Lee Thibault, works a French-Mediterranean menu built around small plates, seafood and seasonal produce, backed by a wine list weighted towards French bottles and a solid champagne selection. It’s built for grazing through an afternoon rather than a formal three-course sit-down, though the restaurant side does also run as a proper dinner destination once the sun’s down.
Music and Events
Music has always been part of the appeal here, not an afterthought. Daytime sets tend to sit in the background, then the volume and energy pick up from mid-afternoon into the evening, in keeping with the club’s original identity as a venue that could pull genuinely big DJ names. That’s the same identity that had Afrojack and Diplo on the bill for its Hedonism series [VERIFY: current status of the Hedonism series and any 2026 dates]. Whether that same calibre of booking continues year-round or was tied to a specific season’s programming isn’t something we can confirm from public listings, so if a headline DJ set is the reason you’re going, check the venue’s own channels for that week’s line-up rather than assuming.
Good to Know
- No pool on site — it’s beach and sea only
- Cabanas and sunbeds face the Burj Al Arab, so book early for a front-row spot
- There’s a small retail corner selling resort wear and swimwear, in keeping with the Riviera theme
- Phone: +971 4 228 5053; email: contact@verdebeach-dubai.com
- Tables are held for around 15 minutes past a reservation time before being released, so build in some slack if you’re coming from across town
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Verde Beach Dubai open in summer?
Not consistently. Like most beach clubs on this coastline, it closes for part of the summer and reopens once temperatures ease off. Confirm directly with the venue before visiting between roughly June and September.
Where exactly is Verde Beach Dubai?
On the grounds of Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Umm Suqeim, facing the Burj Al Arab.
Do I need to book ahead?
For weekends and sunset slots, yes. Sea-facing cabanas and tables are the first thing to sell out.
What’s the dress code?
Smart and elegant. Elegant swimwear and cover-ups by day, smart resort wear for evening dining.
Is it a nightclub?
No. It’s a restaurant and beach club with DJ sets that build through the afternoon and evening, not a standalone nightclub.
