Wild Wadi Waterpark

For a great family day out a visit to the Wild Wadi Waterpark is a must. The park covers 12 acres, with more than 30 rides and slides.

Wonderland Amusement Park

With water rides, dry rides and a large swimming pool.

Mushrif Park

Mushrif Park

Covering 1300 acres of desert-like conditions, the park offers natural attractions and a swimming pool.

Creekside Park

Located on the shores of Dubai Creek, the park covers 237 acres with attractions for the whole family. These include an amphitheatre which seats up to 5,000 people, a golf course, beautiful lush greenery, picnic areas and childrens attractions.

Mamzar Park

This is a large , green park with its own beach, childrens play areas, cycle hire, bbq facilities and snack shops.

Mamzar Park

Dubai Museum

Housed in the Al Fahidi Fort, the exhibits here date back more than 3,000 years. The museum has life-size dioramas of the early days before oil was discovered in Dubai.

The Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding

The centre is located in the historic Bastakiya Quarter of Dubai. The centre gives an insight into Arabic customs, offering an intriguing cultural day out for all the family.

Jumeriah Mosque

A tour of the mosque enables visitors to view some fine, beautiful examples of Islamic architecture.

Talise Spa

When you need a bit of rest and relaxation, this is the place to be. The Talise Spa is located at Madinat Jumeriah and offers a wide range of treatments, saunas and hot tubs.

There is lots more to do and see when on one of the many holiday packages to Dubai.

Take advantage of the holiday deals to Dubai that are on offer and enjoy the many different things to do and see in this fascinating country.

Thinking of visiting Dubai for your holidays or just interested in this fascinating country?

Dubai beach

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Why not take a look at this interesting and informative piece which includes information on dining out, beaches, shopping and sightseeing.

This article has been written by Trevor Butler who has written several other destination articles which you may find interesting and helpful.

Dubai is known as a ‘shoppers paradise’. Most of the worlds designer labels are available in the city’s swanky malls.

Modesh,mascot of Dubai Summer Suprises

During February the Dubai Shopping Festival takes place and the Dubai Summer Suprises runs throughout the summer. Top international brands are usually offered at rock bottom prices during these festivals.
Dubai’s souks, traditional shopping centres, are excellent for bargain hunting, especially in Deira. The curio shops of Karama and Satwa are also great places for bargains.

Al Karama

Karama’s two central streets are lined with lots of small shops. Here you buy anything, including clothes, designer fashion accessories and watches. There are also lots of souvenir shops here selling a range of goods from Indian inlaid rosewood boxes to Omani silver jewellery.
Karama also has fish and vegetable markets and it has one street that sells just furniture.

Al Satwa

Al Satwa

Full of shops and pavement cafes, the broad palm-lined main street, Al Diyafah, is perfect for a spot of shopping and then relaxing in one of the many restaurants and cafes.
At the west end of Al Diyafah street (near the sea) is the historic Dar Al Ittehad (Union House) building where the treaty creating the UAE was signed in 1971.
At the other end of the street, near the Rydges Plaza Hotel, is the busy Al Satwa Road where there are lots of small shops which sell textiles, clothes and household goods.
Satwa has many tailoring shops where any item of clothing can be designed and made in a week.
Between Al Satwa Road and Al Wasl Road there is a street Known as ‘Plant Street’ where you can buy plants and flowers of all colours, size and shape. The street is also home to lots of pet shops, selling exotic animals, birds and fish and art shops selling original paintings and prints.

Al Faheidi

Bur Dubai

Bur Dubai is full of colourful shopping districts.
In the narrow streets of the Al Faheidi area you will find electrical goods, including all the latest gadgets and IT equipment.
Cosmos Lane (Meena Bazaar) is lined with fabric shops selling silks, cottons and woollens.

Jurmeirah

Jurmeirah was once a fishing village but is now a popular summer holidays tourist destination. Jurmeirah Beach Road has many restaurants, cafes, beauty salons and flower shops.

The Old Town

Situated along the Burj Dubai Boulevard at Downtown Burj Dubai, the Old Town is a network of passageways and landscaped courtyards.
The Old Town has an air of informality, with the pathways lined with souks, stalls, restaurants and cafes.

Up Town Mirdiff

Up Town Mirdiff is a quaint pedestrian shopping centre with an assortment of high-street names, small shops, beauty salons, restaurants and cafes.

Global Village

Global Village

Global Village is situated within the theme park developement of Dubailand and is open annually between December and March. The village site offers a broad spectrum of activities, including shopping, music, dance, arts and crafts, theatre and dining.The international pavilions here attract craftsmen and tradesmen from around the world, enabling shoppers to buy products from all over the world.

Dubai Creek is an 8.7 mile natural seawater inlet that divides the city of Dubai into two parts – Deira Dubai and Bur Dubai.

Dhow

It is here that visitors on their holidays to Dubai can take an abra (small water taxi) and view the old trading port and the dhows (traditional arab sailing boat) from the water. The abra’s criss-cross the Creek from the souks of Deira to those on the Bur Dubai side.

A cruise to Al-Maktoum Bridge passes many of the city’s historic and modern landmarks.

A walk along the wharf gives an insight into Dubai’s trading heritage and traditions, it is here that the dhows dock to unload their goods. These Dhows still operate along the ancient trade routes to places as far away as India and East Africa.
 

Deira City Centre

On the Deira side of the Creek there is a paved promenade which extends from the Corniche all the way to the dhow terminal beside Maktoum Bridge. Deira itself consists of meandering and narrow streets which are lined with many small merchants. The oldest market in Dubai is located directly adjacent to the Deira Abra station and is worth a visit. Other souks to visit when in Deira are the spice and gold souks.

On the Bur Dubai side between Maktoum and Garhoud bridges, Creekside Park has nice paved walks and large landscaped public gardens.

Bur Dubai

At the inland end of the Creek is a large, shallow lagoon which is now a wildlife sanctuary and a haven for migrating shore birds. Some 27,000 birds have been counted here at one time during the autumn migration. The Greater Flamingos have made the Creek their permanent home.