Family Friendly Dubai!
The Atlantis the Palm Hotel is great fun, huge with a fabulous aqua adventure waterpark which both my boys loved especially the Leap Of Faith (which I couldn't bring myself to do!) A great choice of gorgeous restaurants and shopping and the stunning aquarium!
In 2015 we split our stay in the Madinat Jumeriah Mina Al Salam and Atlantis The Palm. I loved the atmosphere and layout of the Madinat Jumeirah resort, which is designed to resemble an Arabian Town. It was great to get Abras (small boats) to the various restaurants within the complex and also go and explore the Souk Madinat which has around 75 boutique shops and bars/restaurants!
This year we opted for all-inclusive and stayed at the JA Palm Tree Court in a Palm Suite which was gorgeous, two huge bathrooms and bedrooms. The setting of the hotel is gorgeous and the boys loved to see the peacocks wandering the grounds!
We toured the city on the hop on/hop off bus tour, which was valid for 24 hours! Must do’s in Dubai include the magnificent water fountain display (we had dinner on a balcony overlooking the display) and the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower. We took the lift to the observatory deck (124 floors up) and the views were breath-taking - it is definitely one of the highlights. We also did the Sundowner desert safari for an evening of authentic Arabian entertainment including dinner, camel rides, and sand dune in a Jeep, fantastic! I would highly recommend this and can arrange it for you.
The Dubai Mall is one of the world's largest shopping malls with over 1,200 shops including Cartier, Tiffany and Hamleys for the children! It’s not just shops; it is home to a luxury hotel, 22 cinema screens and dozens of restaurants and cafes. Here you will also find the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. My boys loved all the amazing cars parked outside from Lamborghinis to Bugatti’s!
We have had an amazing time in Dubai the last three years and would recommend to couples and families!
