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
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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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