The Water Taxi Beach, a bar with real sand and volleyball courts, serves up drinks and snacks, as well as spectacular views over to Ellis Island and Manhattan.

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In particular, try the public beach at Jumeirah Beach Walk or a sky high bar with a view over the sea, such as Pure Sky Lounge at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah or the Observatory at Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel.

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Within five years they had a 15-room hotel resort on the beach, with their dive shop and instructors on site and a full restaurant and bar.

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Ladies looking to lunch or catch up with a friend can do it in the Grace Cafe headed up by Sophie Wright (previously at renowned bar and restaurant Beach Blanket Babylon in Notting Hill), whose menus are prepared with organic, seasonal and local produce.

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Art Basel Miami Beach also hosts a nightly program at the Oceanfront, which is free and open to the public with a bar and local food trucks, music, video and performances.

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