Leisure Information
Dubai combines the mystery of the Orient with the sophistication of a modern city. Attractions include the Dubai Museum, shopping centres, the gold and spice souks, PGA Rated Golf Course, racecourse, the Wild Wadi water sports centre and the Wonderland theme park. Other activities include desert safaris, helicopter tours, go-kart racing, scuba-diving, deep-sea fishing, shooting, archery, jet-skiing, dhow cruises on the Creek, camel riding, sand skiing, horse riding, sailing, windsurfing, city and shopping tours and wadi-bashing.
Sports and Leisure Facilities
- Heated outdoor swimming pool
- Fully equipped gymnasium
- Sauna
Additional Amenities
- Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club - 2 km, open all year, admission charge
- Dubai city centre shopping mall- 3 minutes
- Yachting and water-skiing - 15 minutes by car
- Jumeira beach- 15 minutes
- Horse and camel racing - 15 minutes
- Desert safaris - can be arranged
- Sub-aqua and sea fishing - 15 minutes
- Mumzar Park - beach and landscaped gardens with swimming pool, 8 km
- Wonderland theme park - 2 minutes
- Dubai gold souk - 5 km, open 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
- Jet-skiing - 5 minutes
- Festivals: Dubai Shopping Festival & Dubai Summer Surprise
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