Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina
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This luxurious waterfront district adjacent to the Palm Jumeirah is lined with glittering skyscrapers, exclusive residences, and breezy boulevards that are entirely man-made.
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Neighbourhood: The Marina
It’s hard to believe that only a decade ago there was no marina. Opened in 2003, the man-made marina runs along a 3km stretch of shoreline. A heady mix of luxurious hotels, apartment buildings, and cafes, the marina hosts regular community events and markets, and is a wonderful place to while away an afternoon or evening. Spectacular at night when the skyscrapers glisten, here you can enjoy dinner on the beach next to the sea, or visit a high-rise bar in a hotel for a magnificent view across the Gulf and the man-made Palm Island, with the world-famous Atlantis Hotel at its end. The Walk at Jumeirah beach Residences is a pedestrianized stretch leading to a new development: The Beach. It’s one of the few places where Gulf nationals mix with tourists and Western ex-pats. It’s a popular place to show off your supercar for an evening, so watch out for Lamborghinis, Maseratis, and Ferraris in abundance.
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- Nomad360704044541 contributionThe bestPeople are so nice and very accomadating, their smile were so warmth and welcoming. Also the guy Mr.Vaibhav was so nice and told us to ask him if we needed anything else. Forgot his name but surely I will recommend this resto for my friends 👍Visited September 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 4 October 2023
- Kieran M6 contributionsLovely area but be on the look outA beautiful area to walk around either in the day or night, but the lights make the evening experience a little more enjoyable. Loads of smart restaurants and cafes to eat and drink at and not too expensive for the area. Just two issues that we didn’t enjoy which stops me giving it 5 stars 1/ Some of the touts trying to get you to eat in their restaurant were a bit invasive and stopped a nice leisurely walk. Others are not a problem when you say you have eaten or meeting someone. Just be prepared! 2/ the second issue was a real nuisance and that is the E scooters that plague the area. They travel at some speed and you can’t here them, they also have electric buggies that are a nuisance as well. I get that it would be beneficial for people with mobility problems but this is just for fun. Please be aware of your environment as there a few near misses. Personally I’d like to see them stopped as it stops you relaxing as you walk about. Some fabulous yachts in the marina to drool over as well. There is also the marina mall which is pleasant to walk aroundVisited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 31 October 2023
- zuvBucharest, Romania38,401 contributionsBeautiful marinaThe area is very beautiful. It is surrounded by skyscrapers, with a waterfront promenade, there are many restaurants (but very few also serve alcohol...). There are also a few small grocery stores where you can buy water or juice at reasonable prices. Also, there is a mall, but it is not the most beautiful in Dubai. In the evening, the employees of the restaurants trying to convince you to stop at them are a bit annoying. The area is much more spectacular and livelier in the evening.Visited October 2023Travelled soloWritten 13 November 2023
- Deanosaur89Edmonton, Canada8,870 contributionsCool AreaWe really enjoyed our time walking around in this area. Many of Dubai's other tall buildings are here and we enjoyed the architecture and design in the area. It is worthwhile checking out a restaurant in this area to sit and enjoy the views with some good. The closest metro is DMCC and there are a few tram connections nearby. Plan to spend a couple of hours here in cooler months and more if you plan to dine here.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 November 2023
- Andrew GUnited Kingdom2 contributionsCleanliness and bright atmosphereTall buildings with different architecture and cleanliness was eye catching. Dubai government do truly amazing job at keeping the city bright and clean. Had a good time walking around with friendsVisited November 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 24 November 2023
- Marija DRepublic of North Macedonia14 contributionsAwesome!Amazing city! Very clean, very organized! We went on business, but had the opportunity to visit The Frame, Miracle Garden, The Global Village. The best experience was a Safari trip to the Red Dessert, but the magical moment was private night yacht cruise!Visited November 2023Travelled on businessWritten 11 December 2023
- AucklandWizAuckland, New Zealand2,256 contributionsA Nice Walk With Lovely ViewsThis is a walk recommended in all the travel guides, so we too had a wander. It had a nice breeze (as it had been very hot), nice views of the boats, the Mosque lighted up, restaurants dotting the walkway area, and lots of people strolling along. We chose to have dinner at an outdoor restaurant and ended up at a Lebanese Place. Its always hit and miss if you have not read reviews etc, and we struck it lucky. We had a very tasty dinner while watching the world go by.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 2 March 2024
- JamesSouthampton, United Kingdom37 contributionsBeautiful walkBeautiful walk round, as per the title. Very picturesque and pleasant to walk along the river. You have the mall in the centre with plenty of restaurants and shops to check out. Outside you can grab a boat tour, something we did. They’ll be a lot of people outside trying to promote boat trips - one of which we did - and we did a private cruise for two around Palm Jumeirah, despite it being very bumpy once you exit the marina and head out into open water.Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 21 March 2024
- stevebintleyBedford, United Kingdom8,886 contributionsPeaceful area for a weekend strollA nice area to have a wander round, and it was surprisingly quiet on a sunny morning in January. There’s loads of cafes and restaurants along the waterfront so you can spend a long period of time there, and there’s plenty of spots to sit and watch the world go by. There’s the option of taking a boat ride but it didn’t appear to be a regular or frequent service. If you’re looking for somewhere with a slower pace and to relax, head here.Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 21 March 2024
- carmstrong1Penrith, United Kingdom106 contributionsRecommend for a visitFantastic place, unbelievably clean, no litter, no graffiti, no groups of kids hanging around. Lots of restaurants and some shops, great vibe during the evening. Felt very safe. I would recommend a walk round the Marina walk amazing skyline and photo opportunitiesVisited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 5 July 2024
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foxerhs
11 contributions
Jan 2020
Giant work to did that, to line up sea water into city and to built skyscreapers by bank of sea. Calm and enjoyable walkways, we enjoy it. Walk a lot, more than 22000 steps by day inspite of using metro and city bus. Nice colours coming at sunset, mirroring yeallow-red shines on giant glass skyscreapers.
Nice pictures can be taken at then.
Nice pictures can be taken at then.
Written 5 February 2020
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Rahul2604
Muzaffarpur District, India32 825 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Waterfront Promenade across artificially built lake,Also Yatch parked along,good place to spend evening and enjoy Dubai life.Many restaurants along the promenade also many activities,can do yatch ride or traditional Dhow cruise.
Parking is a problem,better to park car in Marina Mall parking .
Metro is better way to reach a small walk from Dubai marina metro station,can also changed to tram also from Dubai Marina station.
Lots of instaworthy photo spots with Marina skyscrapers and yatch in background.
Parking is a problem,better to park car in Marina Mall parking .
Metro is better way to reach a small walk from Dubai marina metro station,can also changed to tram also from Dubai Marina station.
Lots of instaworthy photo spots with Marina skyscrapers and yatch in background.
Written 9 August 2021
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Doodle78
Dubai, United Arab Emirates81 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
It certainly bits other Dubai locations in terms of walkability. It’s very accessible with numerous of restaurant, some of them licensed. It’s worth checking out Pavilion for its selection of places. Beach has different kids attraction. Inflatable playground on the see is quite good fun. Beach gets busy however and cleaning doesn’t always happen on time.
Marina mall area is also nice to walk around with multiple restaurants ect.
At the same time I’m missing anything special about this area, it’s fairly generic without much charm. It really overpriced and can get really jammed with traffic in the evenings.
It is also on a chavvy side, can get really loud and unpleasant.
Marina mall area is also nice to walk around with multiple restaurants ect.
At the same time I’m missing anything special about this area, it’s fairly generic without much charm. It really overpriced and can get really jammed with traffic in the evenings.
It is also on a chavvy side, can get really loud and unpleasant.
Written 10 January 2023
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Snakecharmer
Stanley, UK85 contributions
Feb 2020
Its hard to describe how a city area surrounded by sky scrapers can be so unbelievably beautiful. The Marina is spectacular and the architecture of the buildings (including a mosque) is brilliant. Take a boat trip along the Marina out to see and back to get the best views.
Written 16 February 2020
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frosakatsis
Melbourne, Australia4 contributions
Feb 2020
Seeing Dubai at night is a completely new view of a city that combines new and old. Comfortable cruise around marina with a lovely buffet dinner. Relaxing , lots of entertainment, and not just from cruise but also guests enjoying themselves. Great experience
Written 6 March 2020
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vrvaid
Mumbai, India1 172 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
This is undone of the best areas that has apx 7km palm-lined waterfront walkway dotted with global cafes, food outlets, restaurants and boating excursions options. The entire strech is dotted with well planned seating benches for walkers and visitors to rest and enjoy the views.
The very modern and unique building structures are eye catching. A twisted skyscraper is the unique one here.
The very modern and unique building structures are eye catching. A twisted skyscraper is the unique one here.
Written 3 January 2020
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Tamuera K
South West England, UK1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Friends
Calming place with a view I can happily dream off. The Friday brunch is amazing because of the variety and very good service however the standout for me has to be the beach bar staff Alponsus and Fabion who are very welcoming, quick to meet any query or order in a very professional manner. Highly recommended it if your nearby but even more recommended it if your coming to visit dubai. World class find.
Written 21 August 2020
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Jydeoo
Lagos, Nigeria2 311 contributions
Nov 2019
The Dubai Marina is stunning, not just for the water bodies, but for the hundreds of skyscrapers of different designs. It is as if there was a blank cheque given to a gamut of architects to come up with designs in a competition.
Want to go shopping here? Check out the Dubai Marina Mall.
Want to go shopping here? Check out the Dubai Marina Mall.
Written 2 June 2020
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jonahNJ
Pennington, NJ11 754 contributions
Mar 2022
Not surprisingly, one of the busiest places my wife and I visited while in Dubai was the Dubai Marina. On a gorgeous March day, lots of people were walking around taking in the sites, eating at the cafes in the area, heading over to one of the nearby beaches and enjoying yacht and dhow cruises. As with almost everywhere I visited in Dubai, the Dubai Marina area was clean and safe. In addition to the waterfront, there is an impressive skyline with scores of glistening skyscrapers lined up in mass.
There are many activities to choose—everything from strolling on the walkways, to taking in views from the Dubai Eye, to skydiving for the more adventurous. Old ziplines are still present, though ziplining is now prohibited in Dubai.
The Dubai Marina is a very family friendly place for those who want enjoy scenic waterfront views and activities away from Dubai’s city center.
There are many activities to choose—everything from strolling on the walkways, to taking in views from the Dubai Eye, to skydiving for the more adventurous. Old ziplines are still present, though ziplining is now prohibited in Dubai.
The Dubai Marina is a very family friendly place for those who want enjoy scenic waterfront views and activities away from Dubai’s city center.
Written 28 August 2022
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Neha Agarwal Haria
Mumbai, India158 contributions
Aug 2019
A lovely area to take a stroll, or read a book, enjoy a boat ride, have dinner at the cruise, admire the high rise landscape of Dubai or stop by sipping a coffee... just do whatever makes you feel good.
Food, scenery, the beauty of yachts parked, illuminated cruise ... Its an experience during late evenings when the hustle-bustle around the bay has rested.
Food, scenery, the beauty of yachts parked, illuminated cruise ... Its an experience during late evenings when the hustle-bustle around the bay has rested.
Written 10 April 2020
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Hi. Is it recommended to book the 1 hour marina cruise ahead of time, or can you just turn up on the day?
Written 9 October 2023
Hi. Is it recommended to book the 1 hour marina cruise ahead of time, or can you just turn up on the day?
Written 9 October 2023
Where do you park your car in order to visit the Marina. Can you walk from the Marina to the Walk at JBR and JBR beach?
Written 17 November 2021
There are parking space available. Talk to a security guard or someone who work there.
Written 14 June 2023
Es recomendable visitarla por el día? Lo digo por el calor
Written 30 August 2021
Посоветуйте интересные экскурсии в Дубай Марина. Где лучше взять экскурсии, что посмотреть. Планируем также взять кораблик с ужином
Written 25 January 2020
Организацией морского путешествия на яхте занимались наши друзья, отплывали мы из Дубай Марины!
Written 13 February 2020
Hi, five adults are hoping to travel from Dubai Marina (10 min walk from Damac Metro station) to be at the Dubai Club for People of Determination (Stadium metro station) at 6:30pm each day between Friday and Monday. Is the metro the best option? Also, how much time should we allow as I presume this is rush hour on Sunday and Monday? Thank you.
Written 20 October 2019
Metro would be your best option, allow at least 30 minutes for this.
Written 13 February 2020
is there anywhere on the marina they do live entertainment in the evenings? thank you
Written 13 October 2019
To be honest, the whole place is "Live Entertainment"
We just sat and watched folk go by.
Written 5 December 2019
Buonasera! Consigliereste Dubai Marina per soggiornare con un bambino?o meglio altrove?
Written 6 January 2019
Certamente...lungomare bellissimo...ambiente tranquillo...
Written 8 January 2019
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