Is there a dress code for women's swimwear in Dubai?

Question

I know that it's an Islamic country so women dress modestly, but I'm a little confused about what to wear when I go swimming in the hotel as well as at the beach. Is a normal swim suit ok or do I need to wear something over it? Someone said I should wear a baggy T shirt on top! How can I swim with that on?! Answers from people who live in Dubai or those that have been there would be appreciated

Answer 1

At beaches and pools belonging to hotels you can wear anything beside your birthday suit.

If you want to have peace, avoid going public beaches while you go by yourself. There it is a good possibility, that you have men staring at you or take pictures of you with their mobiles. Police tries to keep that under control, but it still happens and you would not feel comfortable.

Last summer it happened, that there where many men at the beach and some one thought that an accident occured and called the police and ambulance. When they arrived, they just found out that some Russians were sunbathing in string tangas and men were looking at them. (Not the UAE Nationals!) Strange - but true.

In Dubai you can wear almost everything as long as it's not the months of Ramadan. But - if you are respecting the Islamic Culture you are thankfull for them being that open to Westerners and dress modestly. Jeans + TShirt, Skirt and Shirt or blouse. Would not be appreciated to go shopping or for dinner wearing shorts.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Lived in Dubai for many years, hotel swimming pools not a problem you can wear bikinis if you wish but if you are on the public beach parks then perhaps something a little less revealing would be good unless you want all the migrant workers staring at you.

Answer 4

Not anyore its more of a westernised country now, drinking is allowed to, thoguh you have to be 21 and all bars and nightclubs are actually in hotels, its respectful when out and about during the day for women to cover there shoulders and for men to cover there knees and wear a tshirt

Answer 5

I think that skirts tend to either look kind of cheap or trashy if they are tight and short, or they may be just the run of the mill jean skirts that are not necessarily sexy.

Answer 6

Try maxi skirts with the relative side slits those will look great on you! No matter whether you have long legs or not simply strut that skirt

Answer 7

There should be no problems in the tourist area at the pool or the beach. You can relax. I have been there and to Egypt too.

Answer 8

the people that goes to the beach and pools in Dubai are very open minded, you can swim in your bikini no worries...
i saw a couple of people in thong bikini, so don't worry :-)

Answer 9

so long as you stay on the beach you can wear what you like just dont go topless or nude.....its a tourist mecca casual dress is also ok in the streets....

Answer 10

nah don't worry about it - you don't have to cover up, you're allowed to wear any swim suit.