The Pool at Jnane Tamsna

"Note: If you can't swing $425 per night for a standard double, consider the $70 half-day package that includes a quickie cooking lesson, lunch, and pool privileges"

"For those who can't stay, Jnane Tamsna offers lunch with pool access for Dh400 per person"

"Savor home-grown treats in the garden, pamper yourself in the spa, join a cookery class, or slip on the Gucci shades to indulge in a little star-gazing by the pool"

"The property contains suites with fireplaces and verandas, sumptuous private villas, and five swimming pools, as well as a restaurant serving dishes made with ingredients from the on-site organic garden"

"Our ‘plus one’ was equally charmed by the place, spending her mornings walking in the grounds and asking her botanically challenged parents difficult questions, before retiring to one of the beautiful shaded areas around the pool to do some colouring in"