Dubai is perhaps one of the most interesting cities in the world – an ultra-modern metropolis, five-star hotels on the border with the desert, exoticism and progress, the world’s tallest skyscrapers and artificial islands of perfect shape, Bedouins and camels. Recently, the Euromonitor International agency officially named Dubai one of the 10 main tourist centers in the world. What attracts people here?
1. Luxury beach holidays
The first thing Dubai is associated with is the sea and beaches. However, unlike most seaside cities in the world, it can also please its tourists with a high level of beach service. Everything possible is being done here for the tourist. What is worth only «Palm — Jumeirah», an artificial island created for a first-class beach holiday. The beaches are specially designed by landscape designers, equipped with swimming pools, bars, sports fields, equipment rental points and many others. The best beaches are located at five-star hotels.
2. Hotels in Dubai bring to life the most incredible fantasies of living at a height of 130 floors, in a palace on an artificial island or in a sail skyscraper. Every hotel in Dubai is a small masterpiece of architecture, design and, of course, comfort. The classic collection of Dubai hotels is constantly being updated with new gems. For example, several new luxury hotels have opened there recently. Among them are the Jumeirah CreekSide Hotel, Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana and the Fairmont the Palm Hotel located on the island of Palm Trees. In December, the world’s tallest hotel, JW Marriott Marquis, will be added to them.
3. Family holidays
The UAE is considered the safest country in the Middle East, and in particular Dubai is the safest place on the planet. Agree, it will be much more comfortable to relax in the emirate with children, knowing this fact. The city continues to amaze with its new record-breaking theme parks, including IMG Worlds of Adventure or the Dubai Parks and Resorts entertainment complex, where Motiongate, Legoland and Bollywood Parks theme parks offer attractions for the whole family. Speaking of Dubai, it is impossible not to mention the Aquaventure water park, which is located on one of the islands of the Palm Jumeirah archipelago in the complex of the elite Atlantis Palm Dubai hotel. The pride of the water park is considered to be the largest descent in the world «Anaconda». When planning a vacation with children in Dubai, do not miss the opportunity to see the Guinness Book of Records Dubai Aquarium, it is considered the largest aquarium in the world. Dubai Zoo is the oldest zoo in the entire Arabian Peninsula, which appeared back in 1967. There are more than 1.5 thousand animals here, including a number of very rare species. But that’s not all, 50 degrees of heat is not an obstacle to the creation of the Ski Dubai ski complex! This indoor complex is a very large hangar with a real ski slope. The length of such a slope is 400 m.
4. Sports
Dubai is a very sporty city. Golf is a priority sport for Dubai, so there are dozens of fields equipped with the latest technology, where international tournaments are also held. Many tourists come to the city precisely for the sake of golf. Another iconic sport for Dubai is horse racing. Arabian horses are known all over the world and it is not surprising that the Dubai World Cup, the most expensive horse race in the world, is held here in the spring.
5. Restaurants
International Dubai can please its guests not only with Arabic cuisine. Here you can find restaurants and cafes for every taste, including premium establishments. There are several Michelin-starred chefs in Dubai: the restaurants of chefs Pierre Gagnier, Michel Rostang, Giorgio Locatelli, Vineta Batia and Gary Rhodes are located here. And the 101 Dining Lounge&Bar is home to Michelin’s highest award winner Yannick Allen. In addition to gastronomy, Dubai’s establishments are notable for their design: there is an ice Chillout bar, an underwater Al Mahara, and the world’s tallest restaurant At.mosphere
6. Shopping
Even if tourists do not go to Dubai for shopping, they will still be involved in the exciting shopping process. In Dubai’s shopping malls, you can find a large selection of branded clothing and appliances at prices below European ones. Every shopping mall is a city within a city, or an air-conditioned oasis in the midst of a hot desert. Here you can spend the whole day, go shopping, relax, eat, have fun, watch a movie and even play sports. Dubai’s most famous shopping malls: Dubai Mall (thedubaimall.com )- the largest shopping center in the world with more than 1,200 different shops, Mall of the Emirates, which even has a ski resort, and Dubai Festival City, located on the shores of Dubai Bay.
7. Nightlife
Although Dubai is a Muslim city, nightlife is in full swing here. Dubai’s nightclubs include bars and discos familiar to us with a European dress code and alcohol, and Arab clubs with belly dancing, Arabic music, traditional cuisine and prohibition. The best clubs in Dubai are Copacabana, Boudoir, Amnesia and Zinc www.zinc.ae /, but those who want exotic things should visit the Al Dalia non-alcoholic club.
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