Nikki Beach Dubai reopens for an incredible 2025 season

There’s something reassuring about certain constants in Dubai’s ever-changing landscape. While new beach clubs appear with increasing frequency, Nikki Beach Dubai has maintained its rhythm on Pearl Jumeirah for nearly a decade. The venue reopens on 16 September for what will be its 10th season, with plans for a proper anniversary celebration come March 2026.

For regular visitors, the return feels less like a reopening and more like reconnecting with an old friend. The white daybeds remain in their familiar configuration, the music, curated by DJ Mademoiselle Sabah, still flows seamlessly from afternoon house to evening energy.

Worth the wait

After a one month hiatus the team are back, refreshed and ready to bring new energy to your beach club experience.

Its Pearl Jumeirah location is precisely what makes Nikki Beach Dubai special. Unlike central Dubai’s sheltered waters, the beach here faces open sea with proper waves that actually move. There’s a psychological shift that happens during the causeway crossing – the urban noise fades, replaced by salt air and the prospect of spending hours without checking the time.

This season’s programming follows the established weekly rhythm that regulars have come to expect. Tuesday’s Coastal Girls Club offers two dishes and drinks for AED 200, while Wednesday’s JUBA brings midweek DJ energy. Thursday means REPLAY with its 90s and 2000s soundtrack, followed by Friday’s SPF Sunkissed Party house sessions. Saturdays belong to Saturdance, with the iconic Amazing Sundays luncheon closing out the week. The November White Party remains the season’s anchor event, part of the global tradition that connects Dubai’s edition to the broader Nikki Beach calendar.

Refreshed and reimagined concepts

Nearly 10 years in, the fundamentals that made Nikki Beach Dubai appealing haven’t changed. The service strikes that difficult balance of being attentive without hovering, professional without pretension.

The food programme deserves more recognition than it typically receives. While most visitors come for the atmosphere and music, dishes like the salmon ceviche and octopus carpaccio are genuinely well-executed and the sushi holds its own against dedicated Japanese restaurants.

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The venue’s role as Dubai’s beach club pioneer becomes more significant with each passing season. What started as an experiment in combining music, dining, and beachfront relaxation has become the template others follow. The original vision – barefoot luxury with substance – continues to distinguish it among the noise.

Looking toward the 10-year milestone, the approach seems deliberately understated. Sometimes the best anniversary strategy is simply continuing what works, refined by experience and strengthened by loyalty built over time.