Shaped like a palm tree, the Palm Jumeirah is an artificial island off the coast of Dubai. It measures 3 miles long by 3 miles wide and consists of a trunk with 17 fronds (leaves), surrounded by a huge, circular crescent.
The Palm Jumeirah was the first of 3 Palm Islands planned by developers Nakheel. However, the 2008 financial crisis resulted in development of the Palm Deira and Palm Jebel Ali being put on hold.
Hotels
Hotels and places to stay in and around the Palm Jumeirah include:
- Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah
- Rixos The Palm Luxury Suite Collection
- C Central Resort The Palm
- Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
- W Dubai - The Palm
- Rixos The Palm Hotel & Suites -
- Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
- Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
- Aloft Palm Jumeirah
- Andaz by Hyatt – Palm Jumeirah
Restaurants
The list was last updated on Sunday 4th of October 2020.
| Name | Address | Cuisine | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Nafoorah | Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Palm Jumeirah | Lebanese | $$$ | [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| BLVD on One | FIVE Palm Jumeirah Palm Jumeirah | International | $$ | Acclaimed buffet restaurant at FIVE Palm Jumeirah. Good choice of cuisines. Themed evenings, breakfast buffet, dinner buffet, and more. [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Flow Kitchen | Fairmont The Palm Palm Jumeirah | International | $$ | [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Frevo | Fairmont The Palm Palm Jumeirah | Brazilian, Steakhouse | $$$ | [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Imperium | Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Palm Jumeirah | International | $$$ | [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Khyber | Dukes The Palm Palm Jumeirah | Indian | $$ | Located at Dukes the Palm. Specialises in North Indian cuisine. Licensed. Interior designs depict Indian culture. Good view of the Palm Jumeirah. [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Lao | Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah | Vietnamese | $$$ | [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Little Miss India | Fairmont The Palm Palm Jumeirah | Indian | $$$ | Licensed Indian restaurant at Fairmont the Palm. Whimsical decor. [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Maiden Shanghai | FIVE Palm Jumeirah Palm Jumeirah | Chinese | $$$ | Chinese restaurant at FIVE Palm Jumeirah. Two floors and an outdoor terrace. Great views of Jumeirah Beach Residence/Dubai Marina. [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Mekong | Anantara The Palm Palm Jumeirah | Chinese, Asian | $$$ | [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Ossiano | Atlantis The Palm Palm Jumeirah | Seafood | $$$ | Upmarket seafood restaurant at Atlantis the Palm. Features an incredible dining room with floor to ceiling views of the hotel’s aquarium. [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Saffron | Atlantis The Palm Palm Jumeirah | Asian | $$ | [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Seafire | Atlantis The Palm Palm Jumeirah | Steakhouse | $$$ | [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Seagrill Bistro | Fairmont The Palm Palm Jumeirah | Mediterranean, Seafood | $$ | Restaurant at Fairmont the Palm. Friday brunch. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great views of Jumeirah Beach Residence. [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| Social by Heinz Beck | Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah | Italian | $$$ | Innovative Italian restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria on the Palm Jumeirah. Led by Heinz Beck, the German-born chef that guided La Pergola in Rome to three Michelin stars. [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
| The Beach House | Anantara The Palm Palm Jumeirah | Mediterranean, Seafood | $$ | [Facebook] [Trip Advisor] |
The Trunk – Shoreline Apartments and the Golden Mile
The trunk is connected to the Al Sufouh area of Dubai by a 6-lane bridge and monorail.
The Golden Mile runs the length of western side of the trunk. It consists of 10 buildings with over 800 apartments. To its east are the Shoreline Apartments, comprising 2 rows of apartment buildings (10 in each row).
The Fronds – Villas
The fronds of the Palm Jumeirah are residential areas. All villas sold off-plan. The keys to the first homes were handed over in 2007.
The Crescent – Hotels
The crescent is home to most of the hotels on the Palm Jumeirah and also acts as a breakwater. It is connected to the trunk by a tunnel.
Attractions
Atlantis offers a number of attractions for both guests and non-residents. Aquaventure is a large water park with a number of exciting slides and rides while Dolphin Bay offers visitors the chance to swim and interact with dolphins.
Monorail
The monorail runs from the Gateway Towers station in Al Sufouh to the Atlantis hotel on the crescent.
Nakheel has signed an agreement with Vox Cinemas to open a 15-screen multiplex cinema at the Palm Mall. Completion is expected in 2017.
Nakheel has signed a deal with the Overseas AST Company LLC to build The Boardwalk at the Palm Jumeirah.
The waterfront attraction will run the full length of the Palm Jumeirah’s crescent and will be built over the rocks of the existing breakwater.
The Boardwalk will be six metres wide and will be lined with 30 kiosks offering refreshments and souvenirs. Two 100 metre piers will also be built and will feature restaurants and cafes.
Construction is expected to begin at the end of this month. Completion is scheduled for mid-2016.