Rising above Jumeirah’s coastline like a surreal metallic wave, the Jumeirah Beach Hotel is a well-loved landmark that holds its own against all the newcomers. For watersports it is probably the best resort in Dubai. The hotel’s Pavilion Dive Centre has been accredited as as both a Padi 5 Star Gold Palm IDC resort and National Geographic Dive Centre. If you want peace and quiet this is not the place. The resort is always busy, full of people, all out for a good time and getting it at such popular watering holes as The Apartment and Uptown Bar. By day collapse by the pool or beach or take advantage of free admission to Wild Wadi Waterpark next door – a sure way to get rid of any hangover.”