FIVE Palm Jumeirah sits on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai and calls itself one of the island's most talked-about resorts. It has 470 rooms and suites, many facing the Arabian Gulf or the Dubai skyline. The mood is lively, with beach parties, brunches and DJ nights, so it suits adults who enjoy company and families who want a kids club close by.

Choose from Superior and Luxe rooms, Junior Suites, one and two bedroom Luxe Suites, Skyline Suites, penthouses, townhouses, duplexes, beach villas of up to five bedrooms and hotel apartments. Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies with Dubai views, standalone bathtubs, rain showers and a stocked minibar. Suites add a separate living room, and every suite and villa has a private pool or jacuzzi, which suits families and groups travelling together.

High Five Kids Club welcomes children aged 2 to 12 with games, dancing, singing and crafts, open from 9am to 8pm. Evenings carry the entertainment, with Splash Dance at The Social Pool on Sundays, Secret Ladies Day at Praia on Thursdays, DJ events at Bohemia beach club on Saturdays and the rooftop nightclub at The Penthouse. The Life Experiences Desk in the lobby can arrange desert dune bashing, skydiving, Gulf cruises and city tours.

A 150-metre private beach gives you sand and sea on the doorstep, with beachfront and infinity pools alongside. The Social Pool adds deluxe sun loungers and live entertainment, and the Kids Club has its own pool. ReFIVE Spa is Ottoman-inspired, with facials, massages, ice baths, a secluded spa pool and yoga classes, and it won at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2024. Move at FIVE runs fitness classes and personal training, and the 24-Hour Gym stays open around the clock.

Ten venues sit on the dining list, so you can eat somewhere different each evening. Cinque cooks Italian food in the style of the Amalfi Coast and is listed in the Michelin Guide 2024. Maiden Shanghai serves modern Chinese cuisine, is recognised by Gault and Millau and hosts the Naughty Noodles Brunch on Saturdays. Jade is Pan-Asian with a live tech-house DJ, Praia offers Californian dishes and shisha, and Numâ serves Arabic cuisine with contemporary twists. Beach by FIVE focuses on sushi, seafood and modern European plates.

Dubai International Airport is about 35 km away, a drive of roughly 35 minutes, and Abu Dhabi International Airport is about 120 km away, around 70 minutes by road. Transfers by Tesla shuttle can be arranged in advance, and major shopping centres are nearby. Children aged 6 and over can use The Social Pool and the Beach Pool by FIVE, while the spa is for ages 16 and over.