Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Ritz-Carlton Al Hamra Beach.

Bikinis, rash vests, cotton T-shirts and the pyjamas from a week in the villa can share one bag. It is AED 60 for up to six kilos and AED 99 for up to twelve, and it comes back folded within 24 hours.

The pieces that make a beach holiday feel special need the gentlest handling. A silk blouse or linen shirt is AED 15, a jalabiya AED 20, a jumpsuit AED 35 and a dress AED 40. Book before noon for same-evening return.

Linen creases on the flight and again in the suitcase. Pressing only costs AED 9 for a shirt on a hanger, AED 10 for a blouse and AED 25 for a dress, returned within 24 hours.

This is for people who own or rent in Al Hamra Village; villa linen at the resort is the hotel's own. Beach towels are AED 6, sheets AED 18, duvets AED 50, back within a day or two.

Sand, salt and sun cream are hard on summer shoes. Espadrilles and sandals are cleaned for AED 45 a pair, trainers and formal shoes for AED 55, taking two to four days.

The tote that went to the beach every day and the clutch from a dinner out. Both are AED 45 to clean, a crossbody bag AED 55, with three to five days needed, so it suits longer stays.

A new holiday dress that is a little long, or trousers that need the waist taken in. Day-dress hems and standard waist changes are AED 40 each, ready in 48 to 72 hours.

For people with homes nearby rather than guests in the resort. Curtains without blackout are AED 20 a square metre, with blackout AED 25, and carpets from AED 20, all returned in three days.

For couples who married or celebrated by the sea in Ras Al Khaimah. A standard gown starts at AED 250, a beaded one at AED 450, a bridal veil is AED 55 and a preservation box AED 210, over seven to fourteen days.

For planners who bring a costumed character to a private celebration in the village. Small suits are AED 200, medium AED 230 and large AED 250, accessories AED 30 each, in three to five days.

Families who take a villa often travel with one toy that goes everywhere, including the pool. Small toys are AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120, back in two to three days.

For Al Hamra households with removable covers, not the resort's furniture. A regular sofa cover is AED 35, a large one AED 40 and cushion covers AED 10 to AED 20, back in two to three days.

Leather sandals stained by salt water, or a jacket for cooler winter evenings. Small leather goods are AED 100, leather jackets from AED 150 and leather shoes from AED 180, over three to five days.