SOL Beach Lounge & Bar

SOL Beach Lounge & Bar is the beachfront al fresco venue at Rixos Bab Al Bahr, a sand-level cluster of cabanas, loungers and shaded seating strung directly along the sea. The mood is Mediterranean-holiday through and through - light music into the afternoon, an acoustic or DJ set as the sun drops, and a deliberately unhurried pace that carries guests from lunch into drinks. The kitchen leans seafood-forward, at its strongest on the Friday and Saturday seafood barbecues that bring out grilled catch, crustaceans and sides in proper volume. Day-to-day the menu sits in graze territory - sharing plates, flatbreads, salads and burgers - pitched at poolside appetite rather than a full sit-down dinner. Cocktails are competently mixed; a Thursday ladies' night with free-flow sparkling is a long-standing fixture, and happy-hour windows make the pricing more approachable. The bar team is the other consistent draw - many guests name individual bartenders, and the service is notably good with families and kids. Access is limited to resort guests on most days, so outside visitors should check the current policy before making the drive; for in-house stays, it's the most complete sunset seat the property offers.