Restaurant groups are expanding from dining rooms into beach destinations built around food, leisure and entertainment. Across the UAE, new projects range from a reopened Ghantoot venue to launches planned for 2027.
Cala 399 is already open; the other venues below remain planned or awaiting confirmed launch details.
Cala 399
The former Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE site reopened as Cala 399 on 31 October 2026. Named after the exit used to reach it, the Ghantoot venue will become the permanent home of Ollie Daze, with events every Saturday and Sunday.
Yoga, breathwork, watersports and creative workshops are planned alongside resident DJs. Children and pets are welcome; announced day passes are AED 200 on Saturdays and AED 150 on Sundays.
LPM-Sur-Mer
LPM’s first dedicated beachfront concept is scheduled to begin opening at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in November 2026. LPM-Sur-Mer will combine dining spaces, a lounge and a beach experience, with recipes developed specifically for the new venue.
There’s a private pétanque court, too, alongside plans for music, wellness and family programming. The launch will happen in stages, with further spaces and experiences introduced after the initial opening.
Cipriani Lido
Cipriani Group and Fundamental Hospitality are bringing the first Cipriani Lido in the UAE to J1 Beach in 2027.
Plans include a restaurant, private dining rooms, terrace, Bellini Bar and Lounge, a Socialista-inspired Living Room and a private beach with cabanas and sunbeds.
ZUHHA
ZUHHA Beach Club is planned for ZUHHA Island by Zaya in Dubai’s World Islands, from the group behind Abu Dhabi’s Nurai Island.
Plans include access for day visitors and resort guests, beachside dining and a design inspired by Arabic arches and Emirati fabrics.
The wider resort has been reported as targeting late 2026.
Wynn Al Marjan Island
Wynn Al Marjan Island is scheduled to open in 2027, with a beach club forming part of the wider resort.
The resort has unveiled a completed 550-metre beachfront, lagoon and offshore reef. Plans include separate Resort, Adult and Enclave beach areas, cabanas and private bungalows.
The beach club’s concept and access details have yet to be announced. The wider resort plans 22 restaurants, lounges and bars.
ISBA by Bagatelle
Developed with 7 Management, ISBA by Bagatelle will bring French-Mediterranean dining and entertainment to Palm West Beach.
The planned all-day venue combines sharing plates and a bar programme with live music and DJs.
7 Management currently lists ISBA as opening soon, no launch date yet.
Zuma Beach House
Zuma’s official website now puts its Dubai beach opening in 2027. Zuma Beach House will occupy a double-front beach plot in Jumeirah 1, overlooking Port de La Mer marina.
Announced plans include a pool, daybeds, private beach, sea-facing lounge and Japanese dining. Final menus, opening hours and booking details are still to come.
For operators, these projects extend restaurant brands into all-day destinations, with beach access, programming and entertainment supporting the dining offer.
