Dubai International Airport 33 min
Mall of the Emirates (12 min) Huge shopping mall with international department stores, a ski centre and a multi-screen cinema. Souk Madinat Jumeirah (16 min) Bazaar in traditional Middle Eastern style with stalls & restaurants under wooden covered arcade. Jumeirah Beach (21 min) Bustling, public urban beach backed by high-rise hotels, with a children's playground & BBQ areas. Wild Wadi Waterpark (11 min) Aquatic roller coasters & surfing wave machine in outdoor water park with pools, slides & tunnels. Jumeirah Mosque (28 min) Landmark mosque with guided tours offered to non-Muslims to promote cultural understanding. Public Beach (12 min) Stretch of white sand with an area for surfboarding, plus a view of the famous Burj Al Arab hotel. Madinat Jumeirah (19 min) Upmarket resort complex with 5 hotels, a modern souk, restaurants & bars, plus a private beach. The Lost Chambers Aquarium (18 min) Atlantis-themed aquarium with underwater halls & tunnels housing marine life, plus feeding sessions. Ski Dubai (10 min) Indoor ski center with a mountain motif & snow for year-round skiing & snowboarding. Aquaventure Waterpark (19 min) Vast water park with zip lines, slides through shark-filled lagoons & a splash area for kids. Burj Khalifa (20 min) Spired 828-meter skyscraper with a viewing deck, restaurant, hotel and offices and 11-hectare park. The Dubai Mall (19 min) Huge shopping and leisure centre, with department stores, plus an ice rink, aquarium and a cinema. The Dubai Fountain (24 min) Massive fountain with 30-minute displays of water jets reaching 140 m, set to a music & light show. Dubai Gold Souk (33 min) Marked by a wooden arch, this bustling bazaar features many stores selling dazzling gold jewellery. Dolphin Bay (20 min) Palm-fringed lagoon with supervised opportunities to get close to dolphins, touch & swim with them. |