Who needs roses and candlelight dinners when you have your chaotic group chats and friends who hype you up for when you need them? This Galentine’s, it’s all about celebrating the real loves of your life. The ones who fix your crown, drop everything to lend an ear and never let you text your ex. From floating cinemas to yacht Pilates and charm bracelets you’ll cherish forever, here are the cutest ways to spend February with your favourite people.
1. Catch A Movie On A Floating Cinema At Machia Vellii
If your squad and you deserve some alone time, this is it. Machia Vellii offers a floating cinema experience that feels straight out of a rom-com. You and your bestie can hop onto a private boat and watch a movie while literally floating. It’s intimate, different and perfect for those ‘we’ll remember this forever’ kind of nights. Each boat accommodates only 2 people, making it ideal for duos. Planning a bigger Galentine’s? You can reserve up to 4 boats and float side by side.
- Operating Hours: Daily | Check show timings in advance
- Location: Dubai
- Price: AED 400 per boat
- For more information, visit the website
2. Pilates On A Yacht With The Pilates Collective
On 15 February, set sail from Dubai Marina for a dreamy Galentine’s morning filled with movement, sunshine and wholesome vibes. Enjoy a 30-minute Pilates session on board a luxury yacht, surrounded by your girls and the sea breeze. Expect Luna Daily brand experts, cute gifts, Coast Bowls açai and Drink Tease matchas.
- Operating Hours: 15 February | Morning session
- Location: Dubai Marina
- For more information, visit the website
3. Valentine’s & Galentine’s High Tea At Tania’s Tea House
Because nothing says besties like bottomless tea and themed desserts. Tania’s Tea House is celebrating all kinds of love from 1 to 16 February. Bring your girls and settle in for a themed high tea complete with sweet treats and unlimited tea or coffee. You can also surprise your crew with candy-gram cookies.
- Operating Hours: 1 – 16 February | 8 AM – 11 PM
- Location: Tania’s Tea House, Dubai
- Price: AED 100 per head (high tea) | AED 100 per 10-cookie box
- For more information, visit the website
4. A Private Photo Session At Self Space
New core memory unlocked! Self Space was created for anyone who feels awkward in traditional photoshoots. Here, there’s no photographer and no pressure. Just you, your besties and a private studio with a built-in camera and remote. Choose between a black or white background, control the music, use the accessories and take as many photos as you like. Each image appears instantly on screen and is automatically AI-retouched while maintaining a natural look. The best part? Your photos are encrypted and uploaded to a private gallery that only you can access.
- Operating Hours: Daily | As per booking slots
- Location: Dubai
- Price: AED 750
- For more information, visit the website
5. Unplug At A Yoga & Sound Healing Around Horses At Crystalline Equine
For girls who want peace and a nervous-system reset. Crystalline Equine offers a wellness experience that combines mindfulness, sound healing and the calming presence of horses. Being around horses can naturally slow your heart rate and help you relax through a process called co-regulation. It’s unique and perfect if your Galentine’s plan includes journaling, deep breaths and collective healing.
- Operating Hours: Daily | 7 AM – 8 PM
- Location: Dubai
- Price: AED 200 per session (package options available)
- For more information, visit the website
6. Create & Customise Your Own Jewellery At The Charm Bar
Friendship bracelets, but make them grown-up. Visit The Charm Bar on Marsa Boulevard and create personalised jewellery with your pals. Pick your charm shape, engrave an inside joke, a date or a tiny message that’s personal to your crew and you. Prices start at AED 50, making it a sweet little keepsake to remember your Galentine’s by.
- Operating Hours: Daily | 4 PM – 12 AM, Until 1 AM on Sunday
- Location: Marsa Boulevard, Dubai
- Price: From AED 50
- For more information, visit the Instagram page
