Fairmont Ajman is a five star beachfront resort on the Arabian Gulf coast, with 252 rooms and suites facing a pristine shoreline. You are about thirty minutes from Dubai and close to both Dubai and Sharjah airports, so you can arrive easily and be on the sand soon after. Ajman keeps a quieter pace than its larger neighbours, and the resort sits right at the water. The hotel pairs a relaxed beach feel with the polish of a five star address.

Choose from Fairmont rooms with partial Gulf or city views, Sea View rooms with balconies and full Gulf outlooks, or the Signature Terrace Room with its own sun loungers and umbrellas. Family Rooms and Junior Suites add space and furnished balconies, while the One Bedroom Corner Suite and Two Bedroom Suites suit larger parties who want a living area and sea views. Many rooms pair a bathtub with a rain shower, so a longer stay feels easy.

Wellbeings Spa has five treatment rooms, including a couple's room with a private shower, plus a sauna, steam room and traditional hammam. You can try cryotherapy, a Chakra Balancing ritual or a Thai Herbal Poultice massage. On the beach, kayaking, paddleboarding, banana boat rides, jet skis and parasailing are all on offer, and Al Zorah Golf Club is twenty minutes away. Separate relaxation areas for ladies and gents make the spa easy to enjoy whether you come alone, as a pair or with friends.

You have a private beach, an infinity pool with Arabian Gulf views and Aqua Bounce, the first floating water park in Ajman. A fitness centre with cardio machines, strength equipment and free weights keeps routines going, and a padel court near the Pearl Garden has rackets to rent. Parking is available on site, with around one hundred outdoor spaces. Sun loungers and umbrellas line the beach, and the pool deck gives you plenty of room to settle in for the day.

Six restaurants and bars cover the day. Spectrum serves international dishes from an open kitchen, Gioia brings Italian fine dining with a traditional pizza oven and a Gulf view terrace, and Kiyi shares Turkish dishes family style. Salt & Sea is a swim up pool bar, Xolo Sports Bar stays open until three in the morning, and the Spectrum Lobby Lounge serves afternoon tea. Between them you can plan a relaxed lunch by the pool, a long family dinner or a late evening watching sport on the big screens.

The beachfront setting suits weddings, anniversaries and family gatherings, and the resort has meeting and banquet spaces for larger groups. Couples can mark an occasion in the spa's couple's room, while the Kids Club keeps younger ones busy with sandcastle building, treasure hunts, face painting and arts and crafts, leaving you free to relax. Whether you plan a small gathering at sunset or a larger celebration with family and friends, the sea makes a fine backdrop.