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Overview

Dubai's southernmost districts brim with luxurious beachfront resorts and restaurants, plus some of the city's most glamorous see-and-be-seen nightclubs. Daytime diversions here include strolls along the Dubai Marina waterfront, The Walk at JBR and The Beach at JBR.

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  • Local couple viewing marine life at Lost Chambers, Atlantis Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Lost Chambers Aquarium

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    Rare albino alligators Ali and Blue are the latest stars in this fantastic labyrinth of underwater halls, enclosures and fish tanks that re-creates the…

  • The Beach at JBR

    The Beach at JBR

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    Paralleling the beachfront for about 1km, The Beach at JBR is an open-plan cluster of low-lying, urban-style buildings wrapped around breezy plazas…

  • Elephant Clock

    Elephant Clock

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    If you don’t know the story behind it, you might wonder why people are taking so many pictures of an ornamental elephant. But when you learn it’s a…

  • The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

    The Walk at JBR

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    In a city of air-conditioned malls, this attractive outdoor shopping and dining promenade was an immediate hit when it opened in 2008, originally to meet…

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    JBR Beach

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    This clean, wonderful playground has plenty of facilities, including showers, toilets and changing rooms housed in distinctive panelled pods. Kids can…

  • Fairmont The Palm Beach Club

    Fairmont The Palm Beach Club

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    Views of the mainland skyline are one of the most memorable aspects of a day at this family-orientated club at the swish Fairmont Hotel. Parents get to…

  • DUBAI - NOVEMBER 16: Dubai Marina skyline. Dubai Marina cityscape. Dubai Marina skyscrapers, Cayan Tower, Princess Tower on November 16, 2014 in Dubai; Shutterstock ID 321128009; Your name (First / Last): Lauren Keith; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: Authentic Dubai Article

    Cayan Tower

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    Stretching skyward for 307m, it may not be the tallest residential tower in the Dubai Marina, but it's certainly a building with twist: a 90-degree spiral…

  • Pier 7

    Pier 7

    Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah

    Linked to the Dubai Marina Mall via a glass-encased walkway, this circular tower gets its name from the seven restaurants – from Asian to international –…

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