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Fall in love all over again in Dubai. This desert city offers unique experiences guaranteed to create memories to last a lifetime as well as some the world’s most high-end hotels and restaurants. You can also find moments of stillness in this lightning-speed environment where you can celebrate your relationship. Follow the tips in this couples’ guide to Dubai for a trip you’ll remember forever.

1. Indulgent Hotels

The hotels for Dubai holidays are destinations in themselves. With an abundance of facilities including shops and spas, you can fill entire days without leaving the premises, and the rooms range to vast suites with underwater or rooftop views.

Find sanctuary at One&Only The Palm which sits on its own quiet stretch of sand. Stay in an overwater villa and wake up to the Arabian Gulf at your deck. Alternatively, take in astonishing skyline panoramas from rooms, restaurants and infinity pools at Armani Hotel Dubai located inside the Burj Khalifa, tallest structure in the world. You can also choose a glamping experience in the desert where luxury knows no bounds and you can enjoy the cinematic landscape from a private plunge pool.

2. Old Town Activities

Dubai’s historic district, Al Fahidi, is the antithesis of the city’s gleaming towers. Lose yourselves in cobbled alleys winding through traditional wind-tower houses which now host art galleries and museums that trace the city’s transformation.

Breathe in the heady scent of spices at the souk where these vibrant powders and seeds spill from sacks in abundance. Stock up on your favourites to cook with when you get home, from bright yellow saffron to sweet cinnamon. Across the creek is a gold souk shining with extravagant jewellery displays where you can pick up a token of affection. Cross the water on an abra for an authentic and romantic experience and beautiful views of Old Dubai.

3. Desert Adventures

Is there anything more idyllic than escaping to the countryside and spending evenings by the fire and gazing at the stars? And Dubai’s desert is one of the most mesmerising landscapes in which to lose yourself.

Stay at one of the many glamping outfits where you can experience the Bedouin lifestyle with a touch of luxury. Sleep in proper beds and enjoy hot water showers while experiencing traditional food barbecued in the authentic way. Spend days off-road driving around the dunes or opt for more intimate experiences like a sunset camel trek or sunrise hot-air balloon ride to view the golden hills glowing.

4. Romantic Restaurants

Dubai takes dining seriously, and the city’s restaurants knows how to set the scene for a meal that stays in the memory. Pierchic extends over the Arabian Gulf with tables that feel like they’re floating above the waves, and seafood such as lobster and oysters feature heavily on the menu, served with champagne.

Another sea-based restaurant with a twist is Ossiano at Atlantis The Palm where you can dine beside a floor-to-ceiling aquarium filled with shoals of exotic fish. If seafood isn’t your thing, escape to the rooftop terrace at Folly by Nick & Scott which offers sweeping views of the waterways and a menu of seasonal specialities.