5 Best Villas For Perfect Holidays in Dubai

The UAE‘s glamour-magnet city does sky’s-the-limit luxury like nowhere else, so for a villa holiday with A-list levels of comfort, you’d be hard-pressed to beat Dubai. Whether a standalone rental or a plush villa within a manicured resort complex, your choice of deluxe digs will place you beside sun-drenched public beaches, beats-pumping beach clubs, skyscraper restaurants and futuristic architecture.

# The Sunshine Villa

Set beside a sizeable private pool with its own veiled seating area, this swish villa has all of the comforts of home – think plump ecru sofas, pastel accent chairs, a breakfast bar, earthy ceramics and even a playtime tipi for kids. Sleeping up to nine – and including a room with bunk beds – it’s located in Sidra, among homes belonging to the wealthy families of Dubai. It’s also handily close to Dubai’s Marina, Palm development (for beach clubs and spas) and the enormous Mall of the Emirates, with its indoor ski slope.

# Los Palma's Beachfront Villa

Set along one of the fronds of the sought-after Palm development, which juts into the Arabian Gulf, this villa has a kitschy, tropical Floridian feel courtesy of shell-pink sofas, flamingo paintings, palm-print wallpaper and a flapper-esque fringed chandelier. Five bedrooms, a full-sized lagoon-view pool and a chic, spacious dining room make it a top choice for groups of friends.

# Palm Jumeirah Beachfront Villa Frond L

With high ceilings, wide windows and soft, pale decor, this five-bedroom, beachfront villa is flooded with natural light to ensure a bright start to every morning. A long, slim pool skirts one side of the house, while bedrooms come in cream, pale gold and taupe to extend that luxury feel. A giant, up-to-the-minute kitchen means you can cook up a storm (or organise a private chef) for long, luxuriant dinners and lunches. Best of all is the doorstep access to the beach.

# Royal Five-Bedroom Villa in Palm Jumeirah

Also on the sought-after Palm, this modern five-bedroom rental spices things up with angular lime-green sofas, geometric scatter cushions and retro gold-velvet bed frames. Walk-in closets give you space to spread out, and a concierge service will even store your luggage around check-in and check-out times. The best bit? The colonnaded terrace, which looks out to a sliver of beach and pale jade waters – all within a few minutes’ walk.

# Two-Bedroom Skyline View Villa

Undeniably one of the most glamorous resorts in Dubai, the relatively new Bulgari Resort has killer villas that wouldn’t look out of place in the Maldives. They come with their own wooden decks, plunge pools and huge open-plan living rooms, each with a full-sized bar. This two-bedroom unit has dazzling views of the city’s glinting glass-and-steel jungle, plus ample garden space and a private butler on hand for your every whim. For dining, reserve a table at the hotel’s five-star restaurant and bar, or hide away in your own abode for a special home-cooked meal.