{"id":38457,"date":"2025-08-05T09:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T09:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=38457"},"modified":"2025-08-05T12:14:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:14:17","slug":"free-entry-to-barastis-pool-and-beach-areas-until-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/free-entry-to-barastis-pool-and-beach-areas-until-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Entry to Barasti&#8217;s Pool and Beach Areas until October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Barasti<\/strong>, the long-standing favourite in Dubai Marina, is bringing back <strong>free access to its beach and pool areas<\/strong> \u2014 and it\u2019s sticking around <strong>until October 2025<\/strong>. After briefly introducing an entry fee earlier this year, Barasti has dropped charges altogether, with no minimum spend required.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes after Barasti\u2019s recent major refresh, which saw <strong>upgrades to the pool deck, the addition of hammocks, and 16 premium cabanas<\/strong> for those who want to lounge in style.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJD8IdUsavP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJD8IdUsavP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Barasti Beach (@barastibeach)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Regular cabanas are available for free. VIP cabanas and front-row loungers can be booked starting from AED 150.<\/p>\n<p>The end of summer at Barasti is also heating up with several offers:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. After Dark Night Swim every Thursday and Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free entry + 1 free drink for ladies<\/li>\n<li>AED 150 including 2 drinks for gents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2. <strong>Tease Me Brunch every Saturday<\/strong>, 5 PM-8 PM. It costs AED 229\/person and includes free-flowing drinks and a dish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"py-0\" data-slot=\"card\"><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 px-0 rounded-xl overflow-hidden\" data-slot=\"card-content\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/abu-dhabi.platinumlist.ceo\/aed\/event\/35269\/darkness-into-light-abu-dhabi-quiz-night\" class=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.platinumlist.ceo\/upload\/event\/darkness_into_light_abu_dhabi_quiz_night_1970_jan_01_heroes_crowne_plaza_abu_dhabi_35269-full.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"361\" alt=\"Darkness Into Light Abu Dhabi QUIZ NIGHT!\" class=\"size-full! object-cover m-0! rounded-none!\"\/> <\/a><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 p-4 md:px-6\"><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/abu-dhabi.platinumlist.ceo\/aed\/event\/35269\/darkness-into-light-abu-dhabi-quiz-night\" class=\"text-title-base font-bold hover:text-link-base line-clamp-2\"> Darkness Into Light Abu Dhabi QUIZ NIGHT! <\/a> <span class=\"text-sm text-content-secondary\"> Tue 26 Apr 2016 <\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex flex-row justify-between gap-4 mt-auto\"> <span class=\"font-bold\"> Event ended <\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/abu-dhabi.platinumlist.ceo\/aed\/event\/35269\/darkness-into-light-abu-dhabi-quiz-night\" class=\"text-link-base hover:text-link-hover\"> View event <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re planning a relaxed day by the sea or a night swim with music and friends, Barasti is offering plenty without the high price tag.<\/p>\n<p>With just a couple of months left before summer winds down, now\u2019s a great time to make the most of the beach season. For more ideas, check out our <strong>guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/summer-activities-and-free-places-to-visit-in-dubai\">best 2025 summer activities in Dubai<\/a> for kids, teens, and families<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barasti, the long-standing favourite in Dubai Marina, is bringing back free access to its beach and pool areas \u2014 and it\u2019s sticking around until October 2025. After briefly introducing an entry fee earlier this year, Barasti has dropped charges altogether, with no minimum spend required. The move comes after Barasti\u2019s recent major refresh, which saw [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":32501,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"}}],"countries":[{"id":15497,"slug":"uae","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae\/","api_id":254,"title":{"rendered":"UAE"}}],"cities":[{"id":15498,"slug":"dubai","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae\/dubai\/","api_id":1,"title":{"rendered":"Dubai"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38457","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38457"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38457\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}