Kite Beach at Umm al Quwaim

 The Kite Beach at Umm al Quwaim, not to be confused with the one is Dubai, slipped into out Google search. The first attempts to make a booking were a bit of disaster due to lack of response to emails, phones and WhatsApp messages. Thankfully 48 hours later this was resolved though on arrival noticed that the cabana we asked for was not booked. The very helpful lady at reception did apologise and explained in a few days their new booking system will be up and running. Once past this hiccup walking into the facility was a delight; clean facility, loads of beach seating, very well kept beach and pet friendly.

Ordering the meal was a slight challenge as the girl at the meal counter was intent on multi tasking but other than a slight irritation the food was just very special. The kite beach burger was excellent, the sweet potato fries just done right and the milk shakes were refreshing. The menu had many choices for vegetarian clients and the carnivores were certainly well taken care off. 

We went for the mangrove kayak trip, which was a scheduled two hours and such a nice change. Only a word of caution that opt for the one hour trip and we found the two our trip was a bit exhausting. Our guide was friendly and attentive to our safety. Would recommend that their guides be given a crash course on the flora and fauna and the birds that abound in the mangroves. We felt it would add a special twist to the experience.

Back at the Kite Beach Center after our excursion the drinks were refreshing and my caffe latte was very special. The idyllic setting, seeing dogs and their owners and the clear clean sea were a welcome break. A repeat visit is on the cards and it’s location that deserves a visit.

Pros

Clean and well set location.

Good food which is value for money.

Beach staff helpful.

Cons.

Booking system is weak and needs improvement.

While beach staff are well trained the meal counter staff need to be beefed up so they can deal with clients quickly.