The Best Places to Drink and Do in Abu Dhabi
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The best places to drink and do in Abu Dhabi, according to the experts: the World's 50 Beaches, the Forbes Travel Guide, and the Spirited Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Saadiyat Beach comes out on top.
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The Pearl Spa and Wellness Abu Dhabi and Sense, A Rosewood Spa hold the next two places. The Forbes Travel Guide and the Spirited Awards show up on more of this list than any other guide.
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Hawksbill sea turtles nest on this long white-sand beach minutes from central Abu Dhabi, which tells you something about how seriously the island takes its coastline. The surrounding waters are a protected marine reserve, so the dolphins out there aren't accidental. Ranked 19th on the World's 50 Best Beaches list, Saadiyat is the kind of place that makes city beaches in other Gulf capitals feel like afterthoughts.
The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #19 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
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- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
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- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
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The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
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The awards
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best International Hotel Bar – Middle East & Africa
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The awards
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The awards
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best International Hotel Bar – Middle East & Africa