Dubai which was previously famous for its oil reserves of approximately 4 billion barrels, is presently having a major shift from being an oil dependent city to developing major areas in the city in a bid to become the world’s one-stop tourism attraction.
Travel experts say that Dubai had to invest hugely in developing other streams of income to cushion effect of its oil production decline over the years and they have begun to reap the fruits of those investments made years ago.
Today Dubai prides itself as a one-stop destination for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene.
Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, the Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks.
In Sea fu, guest can be sure of enjoying a fresh menu featuring mouth-watering sushi and delicate fruits de la mer, all with a special Sea Fu twist. Sea Fu, the signature restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, invites guests to enjoy both lunch and dinner – indoors in air-conditioned elegance, or outdoors on the shaded terrace.
The laid back venue also offers sunken lounges with fire pits and boasts spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf. With a delicious a la carte bar menu available throughout the evening, guests can savour on small dishes whilst listening to a new DJ playing funk-themed music, ultimately carrying the evening on through the night.
Another exciting attraction to explore is the Desert Safari. The dune driving is one part that excites guests. Visitors will enjoy an exciting ride in the desert on a four wheel drive luxury Toyota Land cruiser. Guests will be told to fasten their seatbelts as the convoy of 4×4’s heads off into the dunes. Wave after wave of rolling ochre, sand dunes will stretch to the horizon. Guests will have wonderful opportunity of seeing camels traversing the deserts.
Also in the Desert Safari, guests have opportunity to experience sand surfing, falconry, camel and horse rides at the Safari Camp, Henna followed by dinner and entertainment.
Another exciting sightseeing adventure is onboard Bateaux Dubai. The elegant Bateaux Dubai offers a bespoke experience to explore the waterways of Dubai creek while enjoying freshly prepared gourmet cuisine in the comfort of this glass enclosed, air-conditioned luxury vessel.
Onboard Bateaux, guest just relax and enjoy the panoramic views of Dubai, a four-course`a la carte culinary journey including an extensive selection of fine beverages, contemporary live entertainment and its significant personalised services.
If tourists are still looking for the best of places to eat fresh sea food while relaxing at the beach side, there’s a new spot in the city taking the al fresco dining experience to a whole new level. Known as Club Vista Mare, it’s only just opened next to Palm Jumeirah’s Tiara Residence and is unlike anything else in the city.
The 120 metres of beachfront promenade houses seven licensed restaurants, each one very different to the other in terms of food and style, but with one super asset in common: amazing sea and cityscape views that can be enjoyed from the more than 1,000 outdoor seats, or if guests really want to let their hair down, take their food and drinks down to the beach.
For flower lovers, the Miracle garden is one place they must not miss in Dubai. The Dubai garden miracle, which is open from 10.am to 10.pm showcases a wide variety of different flowers that are arranged in different shapes. The floral patterns will change with the season, so any returning visitors will get a brand new experience. Dubai attracts close to a million visitors every year with the majority of them coming to see the Dubai flower garden.
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