Dubai Holidays
An exotic blend of shimmering contemporary prosperous trading city and timeless treasure trove of ancient Arabian culture, Dubai offers a fascinating window through which visitors can see both the past and the future. Sleek and eye-popping skyscrapers, luxury hotels & shopping centres and wide modern highways are juxtapositioned with beautiful old mosques, sandalwood traders in bustling souks and old wooden dhows plying the waters of Dubai Creek.
Beaches & watersports
Beaches & watersports
There are a number of lovely beaches in Dubai, although the best known is Jumeirah beach with several large five star hotels stretching along it. These soft, golden sands make an ideal base from which to enjoy a wide variety of watersports including windsurfing, sailing, parasailing, canoeing, water skiing, wake boarding and jet skis. Please note that not every hotel offers all these activities so please check with us in advance of making a booking to avoid any disappointment.
The Wild Wadi Water Park is part of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel and is a must for all children who like water slides. Jumeirah Beach Hotel guests enjoy free entry, but is open to non residents for a fee.
Desert Safaris
Desert Safaris
Although the golden sands and warm waters of the Gulf are an inevitable pull, there are thousands of square kilometres of open desert that are ripe for exploration. All hotels offer trips into the desert which will generally include some ‘wadi bashing’, camel riding, visiting remote villages or archaeological sites, a BBQ dinner or even a night in a Bedouin-style camp. We can offer a wide range of trips so please contact us for further details.
If you would like to spend more time in the desert in considerable style and comfort, then Al Maha is a stunning camp situated approximately one hour’s drive from Dubai City, offering luxurious accommodation combined with a wide variety of desert activities including game viewing of the very rare wild Arabian oryx.
Another fascinating contrast to a stay on the coast is a visit to Hatta Fort Hotel on the edge of the Hajjar Mountains. Being slightly higher in altitude, the temperature can be refreshingly cool and there is plenty of walking, exploring and relaxing to be enjoyed here with a stay of one or two nights.
Dubai city & souks
Dubai city & souks
With the Dubai Creek coursing through its heart, this extraordinary city is a melting pot of cultures and traditions, both ultra modern and truly ancient, offering visitors a fascinating glimpse into an intriguing and exotic world.
Dubai is arguably most famous for its superb shopping with not only a number of huge, modern shopping malls, but also its famous souks of Deira. Wandering around the bustling Spice, Gold and Covered souks and soaking up the sights, sounds and smells is a fascinating experience.
Other places of interest include the Dubai Museum in the imposing Al Fahidi Fort; Sheikh Saeed’s House; Jumeira Mosque and Grand Mosque; or take a ride on a boat (abra) along the creek to get the best view of this extraordinary city.
Sports facilities & health centres
Sports facilities & health centres
In recent years Dubai has become synonymous with some of the biggest sporting events in the world with huge prizes, which have attracted big sporting names. Golf, horse riding, tennis, power boat racing are just a few sports which are extremely popular and have resulted in excellent facilities being available.
All the five star hotels boast health centres with a spa which cater to the increasing demand for massage and beauty treatments.
A wide choice of treatments is generally available ranging from ‘Essence of Earth Massages’ and even massage lessons to Seaweed Body Masques. Staffed by highly qualified professionals, these spas are the ideal place to rejuvenate and pamper even the most stressed of city executives.
Al Maha
Al Maha
Location: Set within 25 sq. km of beautiful private desert reserve approximately 1 hour’s drive from Dubai city.
Rooms: 30 spacious suites each with a private swimming pool
Facilities: Dining room, bar, spa, gym, boutique and library.
Activities: Guided desert safaris, camel trekking, horse riding, archery, falconry and 4×4 dune bashing adventures. Other excursions such as to the Hajar mountains or nearby village of Hattar, as well as sand boarding and quad biking, can also be arranged
Children: Children over the age of 12 years old are welcome.
Our view: The luxurious tented Al Maha is an opulent oasis in the heart of the desert. Framed by the distant Hajar Mountains and designed in the style of a traditional Bedouin encampment, this first class camp blends beautifully into the surrounding sand dunes. Cuisine, service and guiding are all top notch.
Beit al Bahar
Beit al Bahar
Location: Set within the grounds of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel with its own private stretch of beach.
Rooms: 19 villas each with a private garden/terrace and plunge pool
Facilities: Dining room, swimming pool, private beach and access to all of the facilities of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
Activities: Scuba diving, fishing, windsurfing, snorkelling, gymnasium, tennis, squash, sauna, jacuzzi and spa.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome.
Our view: Beit al Bahar or ‘House of the Sea’ is an exclusive enclave – an oasis of style and luxury set amidst 12 acres of lush, tropical gardens and facing a wide expanse of private sandy beach. It is a very private place to stay, yet one has access to the considerable facilities of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
Burj al Arab
Burj al Arab
Location: Linked to Jumeirah Beach by a narrow causeway, accessible from Dubai Airport by road or helicopter.
Rooms: 202 glamourous suites
Facilities: 3 restaurants, bar, spa, gym & beach club.
Activities: Numerous watersports.
Children: Childern of all ages are welcome.
Our view: One of the tallest hotels in the world and without question the most opulent in Dubai.
Hatta Fort Hotel
Hatta Fort Hotel
Location: Situated approximately 1.5 hours’ drive from Dubai in the rugged Hajar Mountains.
Rooms: 50 large chalet rooms
Facilities: Restaurant, cafe, bar, swimming pool, small 9 hole golf course, gymnasium, beauty centre, tennis court and children’s playground.
Activities: Archery & clay pigeon shooting, walks and guided vehicle expeditions into the mountains and desert.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome.
Our view: A delightful property set in 80 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens with great mountain views, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city of Dubai.
Jebel Ali Palm Tree Court
Jebel Ali Palm Tree Court
Location: Within a secluded area of the Jebel Ali Golf Resort, approximately 40 minute drives from Dubai Airport.
Rooms: 134 Suites
Facilities: A variety of excellent bars and restaurants, three swimming pools, an 80-berth marina with yachts that can be hired, tennis and squash courts, spa, Kids Club, sports centre and 9 hole golf course.
Activities: Sailing, deep-sea fishing, squash, tennis, table tennis, badminton, billiards, croquet, table football, beach volleyball and horse riding.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome.
Our view: A luxurious enclave situated on a stretch of beautiful white sandy beach on Dubai’s coastline, the Palm Tree Court stands amidst lush, tropical gardens strewn with fish-filled streams, ponds and waterfalls, quaint arched wooden bridges and viewing terraces and decks. A member of the “Leading Hotels of the World”.
Jumeirah Beach Club
Jumeirah Beach Club
Location: Situated amidst lush tropical gardens alongside a sweep of white sand beach, the Jumeirah Beach Club Resort & Spa is a small and exclusive beach resort located a few kilometres from its larger sister property, the Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Location: Set on the shores of the Arabian coast taking the form of a resplendent breaking wave.
Rooms: 598 luxury rooms and suites
Facilities: 23 restaurants and bars, four swimming pools, gymnasium, tennis courts, squash courts, sauna, jacuzzi, spa treatment rooms, a driving and putting range and a dedicated kids adventure playgound.
Activities: Scuba diving, fishing, windsurfing, snorkelling, tennis, Wild Wadi Water Park, golf & climbing.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome.
Our View: An oasis of style and luxury, this hotel is dedicated to offering some of the finest accommodation in the emirate. Recommended for couples and families alike.
Le Royal Meridien
Le Royal Meridien
Location: Located on the golden sands of the famous Jumeirah strip in Dubai.
Rooms: 500 rooms and suites split between the main building, The Tower and The Club.
Facilities: 8 restaurants and bars, 2 swimming pools, dedicated children’s swimming area, tennis courts, spa, health club and Kids Club.
Activities:Deep sea fishing, a variety of watersports, jacuzzi, sauna and nearby golf.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome.
Our view: Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa enjoys an excellent position along the golden sands of the famous Jumeirah strip and is one of Dubai’s premier resorts with lush tropical gardens looking out onto a stretch of pristine private beach.
Madinat Jumeirah
Madinat Jumeirah
Location: Situated in the heart of Jumeirah and comprising three hotels in one resort.
Rooms: Mina A’ Salam – 292 rooms & suites, Al Qasr – 292 rooms & suites, Dar Al Masayaf – 29 summer houses
Facilities: 44 restaurants, cafes and bars, swimming pools, spa, health club with fully equipped gymnasium, tennis. courts and Kid’s Club
Activities: Watersports, scuba diving, fishing, windsurfing, snorkelling, tennis, Wild Wadi Water Park and nearby golf.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome.
Our view: The Madinat Jumeirah is a magnificent tribute to the heritage of Dubai, styled to resemble an ancient Arabian citadel. A very large resort linked by multiple waterways (along which one is poled in traditional wooden abras), the Madinat Jumeirah offers a wide range of activities and facilities in a very comfortable setting.
One & Only Royal Mirage
One & Only Royal Mirage
Location: Situated on its own stretch of Jumeirah Beach with stunning views across the Gulf.
Rooms: The Palace – 235 rooms and suites, Arabian Palace – 172 rooms & suites, Residence & Spa – 48 rooms & suites plus 1 villa
Facilities: 4 restaurants, numerous swimming pools, private beach, tennis courts, putting green, Givenchy spa, hammam, gym, Kids Club and watersports centre.
Activities: Windsurfing, snorkelling, water skiing, fishing, hobie cats, sailing, petanque, volleyball, basketball and nearby golf.
Our view: The Royal Mirage has established itself as one of the finest and most stylish hotels in the emirate offering its guests unbridled luxury and hospitality.
Ritz Carlton Dubai
Ritz Carlton Dubai
Location: Set amidst lush tropical gardens and overlooking a long stretch of the pristine white Jumeirah beach to the warm waters of the Gulf beyond.
Rooms: 276 rooms and suites
Facilities: 3 swimming pools, 6 restaurants and bars, tennis courts, squash courts, Kids Club, gym, watersports centre, spa, fitness centre and putting green.
Activities: Waterskiing, windsurfing, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, sand-boarding, desert driving, paragliding, dhow cruises and falconry tours.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome.
Our view: The Ritz Carlton is an attractively designed and delightfully intimate hotel offering the first class levels of service and amenities synonymous with the Ritz Carlton name.
Description
What was a small coastal hamlet on the edge of the desert has become a rich and powerful trading hub and a bastion of capitalism in less than a century resulting in an extraordinarily vibrant melting pot of culture, colour and lifestyles.
It is also equally well known for its deliciously warm climate where visitors can relax in the heat of the sun on mile upon mile of soft golden sands with the aquamarine waters of the Arabian Gulf lapping at their toes. Dubai is also synonymous with big and often architecturally dramatic hotels that can be found both in the city itself and along the coast. Service, comfort and style are the names of the game and with the cosmopolitan workforce, the hotels always ensure visitors a thoroughly comfortable stay as well as a hugely diverse array of fabulous cuisine and state of the art watersports and other sporting facilities.
Head inland and you enter a very different world – the desert land of their forbears where Bedouin and their camels still wander nomadically from wadi to oasis. Four wheel drive trips into the desert and into the wadis of the Hajjar Mountains with starlit dinners in the dunes or camping out Bedouin style all offer a refreshing respite from the heat of the coast… this is a beautiful place full of extraordinary contrasts where a whole different world awaits.
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