The Palm Islands, Dubai - Travel Guide

The Palm Islands are an attraction which is actually an artificial archipelago built in Dubai. The archipelago is made up of three islands: the Palm Jumeirah, the Palm Jebel Ali and the Palm Diera and each forms the shape of a palm tree. The palm islands are situated of the United Arab Emirate’s coast in the Persian Gulf. The palm islands have added about 500 kilometers of beaches to the city of Dubai.

The palms islands are made of the sand dredged from the bottom of the Persian Gulf. The sand was sprayed by the dredging ships, which were guided by highly advanced global positioning apparatus on to the precise required spot. 

Palm Jumeirah has added about 78 kilometers to the coastline of Dubai city. The island is made up of a tree trunk, a crown with 16 fronts and a surrounding crescent island that forms the breakwater. The Jumeirah palm island is basically a retreat and residential area leisure, relaxation and luxurious living. The island has themed boutique hotels, lovely signature villas, scenic garden homes, stunning holiday homes and shoreline apartments. 

The Palm Jebel Ali Island is larger than Palm Jumeirah. The island is more of an entertainment destination for both adults and children and both for locals and tourists. The palm Ali Island is made of six marinas, a ‘sea village’, a water theme park and build on stilts between the fronts and the crescents are water homes to enjoy varieties of water sports. There are four theme parks in Palm Jebel. These parks collectively are called the World of Discovery. The parks includes sea world, Aquatic, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove. 

The largest of the three palm islands The Palm Deira covers an area of about 14 km (8.4 miles) in length and 8.5km (5.1 miles) in width. It is made up of residential houses, marinas, shopping malls, sports facilities, and entertainment clubs. The residential facilities are located on the 41 fronds and contain over 8,000 two-storey villas and town houses in three major styles - Premier Villas, Grand Villas and Vista Town Homes. 

On a visit to the palms islands, there are numerous fun activities to keep you in a jovial mood. There are some of these activities. 

Experience some of the world’s greatest golf course here in Dubai. Here in Dubai golf never goes out of season, or style.organised tourist tournaments are common. See some of the most stunning landscape while on a golf outing. 

Visit the Mall of the Emirates for the most bountiful shopping experience of your life, the Mall of the Emirates has everything your heart can ever want. For the most rewarding shopping experience, visit Dubai during January and experience the incredible Dubai Shopping Festival. This is the world’s biggest shopping festival.  

Dubai’s creek cruise offers every visitor a chance of a lifetime to take a cruise down the famous waterway that is responsible for the city's growth and prosperity. You can enjoy a delicious local meal as you gently glide down the scenic waters. 

From a few meters in the air experience Dubai like it has never been seen. Enjoy the scenic cityscape, the vast desert plains and the brilliantly designed Palm Islands from high above while on a hot air balloon ride. 

Attend a safari out into the expansive desert and ride the dunes. Have beautiful views of the sand dunes visit an oasis deep in the desert and ride a camel as you experience a desert life. 

Have the most relaxing experience on Dubai’s famous scenic beaches. The Palm Islands add about 500 kilometers to the Dubai coastline. Enjoy the beach in every Dubai resort beach homes on the palms islands.

Palm Island map