If New Year’s Eve means sand underfoot, night air on your skin and a countdown that actually feels special, Float Beach Lounge at Vida Creek Beach is the move. You are right on the shore at Dubai Creek Harbour, with the boardwalk behind you and the lagoon in front. It is open-air, it is beachside, and it is set up for a midnight moment that looks and feels like a celebration.
Where you’re going
Vida Creek Beach sits in Dubai Creek Harbour, the waterfront district with wide promenades, a man-made lagoon and clean sightlines across the water. Float Beach Lounge is the hotel’s beach spot: low tables and loungers on the sand, lanterns and string lights after dark, and enough space to raise a glass without elbowing strangers. It is close enough to the city’s action to feel connected, far enough from the heaviest New Year traffic to make arrivals and departures sensible.
What the night includes
The evening runs 9pm to 1am. Think international buffet suited to New Year’s Eve, live entertainment to keep the pace lifted, and a shoreline setting that makes every toast feel like it belongs here.
Packages
- AED 1,000 per adult for the Classic Package with food and soft beverages
- AED 1,350 per adult for the House Package with food and house beverages
- AED 500 per child, ages 6 to 11, with food and soft beverages
The mood
Float reads like beach glamour rather than nightclub chaos. You arrive to lantern-lit sand, reflections on the lagoon and a room—not a ballroom—built for people who want the outdoors and a bit of sparkle. The soundtrack keeps energy up without drowning conversation. You can talk, you can laugh, you can actually hear the countdown. That is the appeal of a beach lounge for New Year’s Eve.
Why choose Float over a packed city hotspot
Dubai’s biggest NYE zones are electric, but they can also mean barricades, diversions and long walks in formalwear. Creek Harbour gives you waterfront atmosphere without that stress. Float’s position by the lagoon gives you fresh air, open views and a clean path to a shared midnight moment. If you have done the shoulder-to-shoulder countdowns before, this is the upgrade: celebratory, photogenic and still easy to navigate.
The food, done for a party
This is a buffet for a big night, not a tasting menu. You will see the range you want on December 31st: plates that work for mixed groups, hot dishes refreshed steadily and desserts that feel like a finale. Build a plate that suits your table, sit, catch up, and head back when something catches your eye. It is relaxed, generous and made to keep the evening sparkly.
Style notes
New Year’s Eve deserves effort. Think resort-evening rather than full black tie. Dresses and linen, crisp shirts and something with a bit of shine. Remember you are on sand, so choose shoes that work on the beach and the boardwalk. If you plan to take photos, consider a small wrap or jacket for the late-night breeze.
Getting there and getting home
Creek Harbour is easy to brief to a driver. Head to Vida Creek Beach, then down to Float Beach Lounge. If you are using rideshare, allow a short buffer after 1 am. New Year’s moves a lot of cars at once, and a five-minute cushion turns a wait into a stroll along the promenade rather than app-watching at the curb.
Who this suits
Groups who want a beach countdown with a bit of shine and room to move.
Couples who prefer a shoreline table and night air over chandeliers and seating charts.
Families who appreciate a clear kids’ price and a setting that is festive without the crush.
Why it works for Dubai residents
People who live here know the city splits on New Year’s Eve: the maxed-out hubs and the places you can actually reach and enjoy. Vida Creek Beach sits in that second camp. You still get the water, the boardwalk and the feeling that you did New Year’s properly. You just skip the barricades and the long detours. For many regulars, that is the definition of a better night.
Details and booking
Date: 31st December 2025
Time: 9pm to 1am
Venue: Float Beach Lounge, Vida Creek Beach
Packages:
- AED 1,000 per adult — Classic Package, food and soft beverages
- AED 1,350 per adult — House Package, food and house beverages
- AED 500 per child (ages 6–11) — food and soft beverages
Reservations: +971 4 542 8888
Email: dineatvidacreekbeach@vidahotels.com
If that sounds like your kind of New Year’s Eve, reserve the table, gather your people and make the beach your first setting of 2026. Book early. Waterfront spots go first.
Arrive on time. 8:45 to 9pm gets you in smoothly and gives the table a proper run-up to midnight.
