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Ocean Meets Sand: Most Stunning Beach's in the Middle East

Published June 19th, 2018 - 09:05 GMT

Picture the Middle East for a moment. Land of amber deserts, spiralling minarets. Golden, sandy perfect beaches. The stuff travel brochures are made of. When considering an ocean-side adventure, most travellers fail to give the Middle East the credit it deserves. The truth is that this region’s incredible sand-scapes aren’t just confined to the desert. Paradise. Pristine, beautiful beaches and a tropical aquarium underwater.

The Middle East is covered in seas, and lakes, which means there’s a beach to indulge any whim. Whether you’re seeking solitude or a party, shallow waters or pounding surf, swimming with Skittles-colored fish, here you can find everything!

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Bat Yam, Israel Is a city located on Israel's Mediterranean Sea coast, on the central coastal strip, just south of Tel Aviv (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Bat Yam, Israel Is a city located on Israel's Mediterranean Sea coast, on the central coastal strip, just south of Tel Aviv (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Egypt, Hurghada Beautiful white heron stands on golden beach with palm trees. Hurghada is a beach resort town stretching some 40km along Egypt’s Red Sea coast (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Egypt, Hurghada Beautiful white heron stands on golden beach with palm trees. Hurghada is a beach resort town stretching some 40km along Egypt’s Red Sea coast (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE Is a tourism-cultural project for nature and Emirati heritage and culture, consists of a large, low-lying island, 500 metres off the coast of Abu Dhabi island (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE Is a tourism-cultural project for nature and Emirati heritage and culture, consists of a large, low-lying island, 500 metres off the coast of Abu Dhabi island (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Muscat, Oman From amazing golden sandy beaches to refreshing turquoise waters, surrounded by mountains and desert (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Muscat, Oman From amazing golden sandy beaches to refreshing turquoise waters, surrounded by mountains and desert (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Jumeirah, Dubai Kite beach in United Arab Emirates. A stretch of the beach designated for the kite surfers. The iconic Burj Al Arab is seen on the background (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Jumeirah, Dubai Kite beach in United Arab Emirates. A stretch of the beach designated for the kite surfers. The iconic Burj Al Arab is seen on the background (Shutterstock/File Photo)

The Dead Sea, Jordan Bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan – is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level, the lowest point on dry land (Shutterstock/File Photo)

The Dead Sea, Jordan Bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan – is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level, the lowest point on dry land (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Batroun, Lebanon Batroun is a coastal city in northern Lebanon and one of the oldest cities in the world (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Batroun, Lebanon Batroun is a coastal city in northern Lebanon and one of the oldest cities in the world (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Legzira, Morocco Rock archway collapses on to beach in Morocco. One of two archways regarded as natural wonders comes down at Legzira beach, leaving a pile of rubble on Atlantic coast (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Legzira, Morocco Rock archway collapses on to beach in Morocco. One of two archways regarded as natural wonders comes down at Legzira beach, leaving a pile of rubble on Atlantic coast (Shutterstock/File Photo)

Bat Yam, Israel Is a city located on Israel's Mediterranean Sea coast, on the central coastal strip, just south of Tel Aviv (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Egypt, Hurghada Beautiful white heron stands on golden beach with palm trees. Hurghada is a beach resort town stretching some 40km along Egypt’s Red Sea coast (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE Is a tourism-cultural project for nature and Emirati heritage and culture, consists of a large, low-lying island, 500 metres off the coast of Abu Dhabi island (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Muscat, Oman From amazing golden sandy beaches to refreshing turquoise waters, surrounded by mountains and desert (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Jumeirah, Dubai Kite beach in United Arab Emirates. A stretch of the beach designated for the kite surfers. The iconic Burj Al Arab is seen on the background (Shutterstock/File Photo)
The Dead Sea, Jordan Bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan – is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level, the lowest point on dry land (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Batroun, Lebanon Batroun is a coastal city in northern Lebanon and one of the oldest cities in the world (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Legzira, Morocco Rock archway collapses on to beach in Morocco. One of two archways regarded as natural wonders comes down at Legzira beach, leaving a pile of rubble on Atlantic coast (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Bat Yam, Israel Is a city located on Israel's Mediterranean Sea coast, on the central coastal strip, just south of Tel Aviv (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Bat Yam, Israel Is a city located on Israel's Mediterranean Sea coast, on the central coastal strip, just south of Tel Aviv (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Egypt, Hurghada Beautiful white heron stands on golden beach with palm trees. Hurghada is a beach resort town stretching some 40km along Egypt’s Red Sea coast (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Egypt, Hurghada Beautiful white heron stands on golden beach with palm trees. Hurghada is a beach resort town stretching some 40km along Egypt’s Red Sea coast (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE Is a tourism-cultural project for nature and Emirati heritage and culture, consists of a large, low-lying island, 500 metres off the coast of Abu Dhabi island (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE Is a tourism-cultural project for nature and Emirati heritage and culture, consists of a large, low-lying island, 500 metres off the coast of Abu Dhabi island (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Muscat, Oman From amazing golden sandy beaches to refreshing turquoise waters, surrounded by mountains and desert (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Muscat, Oman From amazing golden sandy beaches to refreshing turquoise waters, surrounded by mountains and desert (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Jumeirah, Dubai Kite beach in United Arab Emirates. A stretch of the beach designated for the kite surfers. The iconic Burj Al Arab is seen on the background (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Jumeirah, Dubai Kite beach in United Arab Emirates. A stretch of the beach designated for the kite surfers. The iconic Burj Al Arab is seen on the background (Shutterstock/File Photo)
The Dead Sea, Jordan Bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan – is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level, the lowest point on dry land (Shutterstock/File Photo)
The Dead Sea, Jordan Bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan – is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level, the lowest point on dry land (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Batroun, Lebanon Batroun is a coastal city in northern Lebanon and one of the oldest cities in the world (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Batroun, Lebanon Batroun is a coastal city in northern Lebanon and one of the oldest cities in the world (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Legzira, Morocco Rock archway collapses on to beach in Morocco. One of two archways regarded as natural wonders comes down at Legzira beach, leaving a pile of rubble on Atlantic coast (Shutterstock/File Photo)
Legzira, Morocco Rock archway collapses on to beach in Morocco. One of two archways regarded as natural wonders comes down at Legzira beach, leaving a pile of rubble on Atlantic coast (Shutterstock/File Photo)

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