Ask anyone their favourite things about living in the UAE, and they’ll likely say the beach. The United Arab Emirates – and GCC – are blessed with some fantastic beaches, from glitzy beach clubs to sweeping sands open to the public. In the cooler months, one of the simplest pastimes to enjoy is packing the car and heading for the coast – beach chairs and towels in tow – for a casual day of peace on the sands (sans beach clubs with pulsating DJ beats, though not to say, these aren’t fabulous, too). Here are the 16 chicest beach chairs and towels for important trips to the beach this season.

Cool beach chairs

Reclining Pillow Lounger

business & pleasure co.

AED2,020; buy now

Holiday Tommy Chair Sage Capri Stripe

business & pleasure co.

AED562; buy now

Terry Folding Set

Sunnylife at The Concept Store

AED470; buy now

The Tommy Chair in Antique White

business & pleasure co.

AED1,098; buy now

Folding Aluminium and Canvas Chair

Zara Home

AED519; buy now

Sling Chair

business & pleasure co.

AED1,002; buy now

Floor Chair Foldable Lounger Chair

A to Z

AED129; buy now

Seagirl foldable deck chair

Seletti

AED528; buy now

Beach chair set

Maileg

AED65; buy now

CHIC BEACH TOWELS

The Beach Towel in vintage yellow stripe

business & pleasure co.

AED319; buy now

Ibiza Boheme Towel

Funboy

AED198; revolve.com

Elemental Woven Blanket

Soleil Soleil

AED1,040; buy now

Avalon Towel

Hermès

AED750; buy now

Octopus Pink Signature Beach Towel

Son of a Beach

AED570; thatconceptstore.com

Geometric Jacquard Beach Towel

Zara

AED169; zara.com

Embroidered-logo cotton pool towel

Soho Home

AED312; farfetch.com