Saadiyat Beach, Residential district with public beach and golf club on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Saadiyat Beach is a sandy beach on an island in Abu Dhabi stretching several kilometers with white sand and warm, clear water. The beach is divided into different zones including luxury resort areas, beach clubs, and public access points with varying facilities.

Construction of the Saadiyat Beach district began in 2012, carried out by the real estate company TDIC; parts of the district are still being built. The Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi opened here in November 2011, and further hotels, including a Shangri-La and the Saadiyat Rotana Resort, were planned. The district was laid out as gated communities of villas and apartment blocks alongside a public beach and the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club.

Saadiyat Beach is one of seven districts on Saadiyat Island, laid out by the developer TDIC from 2012 and partly still under construction. Its nine-kilometre shoreline lies within a Dune Protection Zone for endangered hawksbill turtle nests. The coast holds a public beach managed by BAKE and the members-only Saadiyat Beach Club.

You can reach the beach by bus, taxi, or your own car, with parking available at hotels and some free lots. It is recommended to bring sun protection, swim in designated areas where lifeguards are present, and keep an eye on your valuables.

The nine-kilometre coastline of Saadiyat Beach lies within a Dune Protection Zone, established to safeguard the nests of the endangered hawksbill turtle. The zone covers the shoreline of the district, which was laid out by the developer TDIC from 2012 onward.