Is it worth choosing a UAE beach hotel with little greenery, and what to do all day if the beach closes early?

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TL;DR

Many beachfront hotels in the UAE (unlike Fujairah, which has mountains and greenery) are surrounded mostly by desert/urban landscape with no parks — fill the day with excursions around the emirates, especially in December when it's cool enough for sightseeing; check in advance if a liquor store is nearby.

What the community said

Before a September trip, check current reviews for the specific hotel — one traveler had their February stay ruined at the Sheraton, so conditions can vary a lot by season and property.

Sheraton (bad experience in February)

December is considered a good month for a bed & breakfast + dinner stay: it's not too hot, so it's convenient to take day trips around different emirates instead of spending the whole day at the beach.

December — cool enough for excursions

At some UAE beach hotels the beach closes as early as 7pm and there's almost no greenery nearby (unlike Fujairah, which has mountains and vegetation) — it's worth checking in advance what to do with the rest of the day and whether a liquor store is nearby.

Beach open until 7pm, little greenery