Welcoming Summer in Fujairah | Lady & her Sweet Escapes

May 10, 2018

Welcoming Summer in Fujairah


And just like that, summer has sneaked in and Ramadan is just around the corner. The current hot hot hot weather (We're not even at the peak yet!) brings an avalanche of flashbacks of the short-lived winter.

Although it was super quick, I must say that Ed and I have made the most out of the cool temperature with consecutive weekend getaways and plenty of al fresco lunch dates! And it's just right that we bid adieu to the crisp winter breeze and welcome the wild summer sun with a fun road trip.

Destination: Fujairah!

summer fun in the UAE


Along with some of our blogger friends, we journeyed to one of our favorite zen spots in the UAE - Fujairah Rotana Resort and Spa. Ed and I experienced a relaxing romantic retreat in this amazing beach resort four years ago; hence, we were delighted to be back even just for a daycation!

fujairah rotana resort
Fujairah Rotana looks like it's all set to host a summer picnic.

fujairah rotana resort palm tree
Palm trees + Sunshine = Summer vibe!

fujairah rotana resort garden
The lush garden of the beach resort.

Our main agenda was to have an egg-citing Easter Brunch, and Fujairah Rotana Resort delivered the most fun and colorful feast! The Easter Brunch was held at Waves; a laid-back restaurant tucked in between the resort's beautiful garden and pristine private beach.

International flavors were vibrantly presented. Ed went back and forth to the live cooking stations. I, on the other hand, was hooked to the Mexican station because it has all the works... DIY tacos and nachos, complete with all the toppings!  

Fujairah Waves Beach Restaurant
Waves Beach Restaurant

bread station in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
Bread Station

mexican station in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
DIY Tacos and Nachos

taco station in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
All the things you need to create a monster taco!

arabic dishes in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
Arabic dishes

shawarma in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
Shawarma, of course! :)

The starters were magnificently arranged indoor. I barely couldn't decide what to have first from the stunning selection of canapes, gazpacho, and cheeses.  

canapes in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
Mozzarella skewers

cheese in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
The most beautiful cheese board I have ever seen in my entire life! 

cheese board in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
Look at these! Heaven!

gazpacho in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
gazpacho shots

top picks in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
My faves at the buffet. This is just Round 1! :)

For dessert, an adorable variety of sweet treats wowed the guests; most especially me! You know how much I love the cute and colorful stuff! They got chocolate minions, chick-shaped cake pops, and pastel-colored meringue. All almost too cute to eat! 

desserts in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
I've never seen a dessert table as colorful as this!

chocolate fountain in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
Can you spot the Chocolate Minions?

cute desserts in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
Too cute to be eaten!

Lady in Fujairah Rotana Buffet
Yep. Fujairah Rotana's Easter Brunch made me the happiest kid! :)


Right after brunch, we headed out to the resort's private beach! Tranquil and picturesque, I silently wished we had enough time to laze on a sunbed and wait for the sunset!

beach in Fujairah Rotana Resort
Picture yourself here this summer? 

Or maybe a lunch with a view in this cabana?
Ed and I had our 3rd-anniversary dinner date exactly on that spot!


This Fujairah prelude to summer getaway was made even more wonderful by our blogger friends! I'm super grateful to have a no-fuss, no-drama, all-fun blogging family in the UAE!

Joy and Lady in Fujairah Rotana Resort
In this scene: Jhoysi, as usual, teaching me mobile photography tricks while making me LOL. 

with my yellow bells and the thrift trip blog
Carla (My Yellow Bells), Joy (The Thrift Trip), and Me in a make-believe Sakura photoshoot. Hahah!

dubai bloggers in fujairah
The gang: Ferald, Carla, Ferry, Joy, Steven, Me and Ed, and the elusive Edcel of Dubai Travel Blog

I couldn't think of a better way to end winter than this exciting road trip and wonderful Easter brunch! Thanks to Ferry and the rest of the team at Fujairah Rotana for taking care of us!

And with this, it's about time that I officially welcome SUMMER! :)

Ed and Lady in the desert
Caution: Slather on sunblock! More summer fun ahead!
Photo by Edcel of DubaiTravelBlog.com

We were invited to experience the Easter Brunch at Fujairah Rotana Resort and Spa.
Opinions in this blog post are my own.








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