Quality Service

The service here in the UAE in incredible. The staff at the hotels are so gracious. Every server at restaurants are so accommodating and concerned for the patrons and they are never in a rush to shuffle you out. The retail store staff are so wonderful and happy to assist you, but never pushy. There is valet parking pretty much everywhere, even at the Starbucks that is the closest to our place. And there are salons all over where you can get the best pedicure (very sanitary and high quality) for $20 max.

Hittin the Beach

The beaches in the UAE are out of this world.  Endless white sand and ocean water the temperature of the bath tub, how much better could it get?  Unlike the some of the beautiful beaches in Hawaii there is no seaweed or coral to watch out for once you enter for a swim.  The ocean floor is lined with white sand for miles.

In Abu Dhabi there are public beaches and private beaches.  Some of the private beaches, mainly at the hotels, can cost you as much as $50 for a day pass.  After spending time at a public beach I would never waste my money at a private beach.  Although missing fancy umbrellas and chairs the beaches are nearly identical.  There are many rumors that you have to remain modest at the beaches in the UAE, and hence no skimpy bathing suits.  The Europeans have laid this rumor to rest.  Banana hamocks and string bikinis can be seen everywhere.  There is nothing quite like being on a public beach and seeing a woman covered head to toe in an abaya standing next to a girl in a string bikini!