Do I need to book my hotel's beach shuttle in the UAE, and how is boarding checked?

Advance booking is required for the beach shuttle described. Guests reported that passengers without a booking were not allowed to board.

At boarding, the driver checks room numbers against a list on their phone. In the reported case, every passenger's room number was checked, so be ready to provide yours.

In one reported instance, two guests were unable to board. The report does not specify the bus capacity or establish that it is always full, so do not count on boarding without a reservation.