Palm Jumeirah(Palm Jumeirah) - a man-made island, which is part of the artificial Palm Islands and is located in the city of a wonderful country (UAE). This is a unique project of its kind, which has become one of the calling cards of the pearl of the Middle East, which is referred to only as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” When viewed from space, the Palm Jumeirah resembles a date palm, which is the source of the "Arab bread" - dates. The size of the island is comparable to the size of 800 football fields. On the “trunk” and “leaves” it has a large number of hotels and villas, many of which are the property of Hollywood stars, famous athletes and entrepreneurs. The island is connected to the mainland of Dubai by a 300-meter bridge and an underwater tunnel.
If your resources allow, stay in the most luxurious hotel in Palm Jumeirah - "Atlantis The Palm".
Palm Jumeirah: How to get there
Palm Jumeirah is located in the eponymous area of Dubai - Jumeirah (Jumeirah). There are several ways to get to Palma. By taxi you can get anywhere on the island. A more exciting option for visiting Palm Island would be to take a monorail train ride. You can also take a taxi to the base of Palma and transfer to the monorail train (4 USD one way), driving along the “trunk” directly to the Atlantis Hotel. (Atlantis) and the Aquaventure water park. This train runs every 20 minutes, and you will have the opportunity to really experience all the unusualness of the man-made island of Palm Jumeirah, which a taxi ride will not give you. Most budget option visiting the island there will be a metro ride to the Dubai Internet City station (Dubai Internet City) or to a nearby bus stop by bus, and then transfer to a taxi and travel to the desired destination on Palma. On this route you will spend about 5-7 USD one way.
Palm Jumeirah: Lifehacks
Here I would immediately like to shatter all illusions and say that Palm Jumeirah looks very photogenic from a bird's eye view and when viewed from Space. When you are on its “branches”, you most likely will not feel much difference compared to being on the mainland of Dubai. Therefore, it makes sense to go there if you want to visit one of the best water parks in Dubai - “Aquaventure” on the territory of the most luxurious hotel on the island - "Atlantis". Or, as they say, “for show,” but it won’t be possible to stay on the palm island for a long time due to the lack of special places where you could spend time.
In terms of logistics and in the absence of a lot of time in Dubai, it makes sense to combine a visit to the island with a visit to the nearby area of skyscrapers and an artificial harbor - (Dubai Marine), as well as a nearby hotel "Burj Al Arab", which is also called a “sail” because of its characteristic shape.
Thanks to the "Tourist Blog" for such interesting information.
Dubai - amazing place in the middle of the desert, in which the achievements of scientific and technological progress of the 21st century are intertwined with ancient culture. One of the most ambitious projects of the emirate was artificial islands.
The Palm Islands are an archipelago of artificial islands created by human hands on Earth. Between the islands there are also artificial archipelagos “World” and “Universe” made up of small islands. This entire creation can be seen from the Moon with the naked eye.
Let's start with the palm islands. They are located in the UAE, in the emirate of Dubai. The archipelago consists of three large islands, each having the shape of a palm tree.
Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah is the smallest and most original of the three islands. This is the first palm island and a great achievement in the history of world architecture. Construction of the island began in June 2001, and in 2006 it was opened for development.
The "crown" of Palma consists of 17 "branches" - microdistricts, rushing into the sea. On the branches there are exclusive villas, differing in size and design:
It consists of a trunk, 16 leaves, and a crescent moon surrounding the island that forms an 11-kilometer breakwater. Diameter - 6 km. The Crescent is a barrier that surrounds and protects the Palm from the waves of the sea. Hotels will be located on it.
For example, here is the Atlantis Hotel - one of the most interesting, popular and controversial hotels in the Emirates.
During construction:
Almost like a mirage:
Night view of the Atlantis Hotel:
Residential areas include approximately 8,000 two-story detached houses. 2007:
“The Trunk” is the central part of Palma, where the parks are located, shopping centers, restaurants and high-rise residential buildings.
Construction of the central part - the “trunk”:
The size of the island is 5 kilometers by 5 kilometers and its total area is more than 800 football fields. The island is connected to the mainland by a 300-meter bridge, and the crescent is connected to the top of the palm tree by an underwater tunnel. The value of Palm Jameira is estimated at approximately $14 billion.
Palm Jebel Ali
Construction started in October 2002:
This is how the island was supposed to look like:
The man-made artificial island was commissioned for development at the end of 2007. It is 50% larger than Jumeirah. More than 1,000 bungalows supported on stilts in the Polynesian style are planned to be built along the coastline:
But not everything is so rosy here: currently, due to low demand for real estate, most construction work on the Palm Jebel Ali has been temporarily suspended.
Palm Deira
This is the largest artificial island of the three. Its construction began in November 2004.
A few numbers. Deira will be 8 times larger than Palm Jumeirah, and 5 times larger than Palm Jebel Ali. The distance from the shore to the top of the “crescent” is 14 km, the width of Palma is 8.5 km. The branches of the Palm will have different lengths and will be 400-850 apart. The crescent, with a total length of 21 kilometers, will be the largest breakwater in the world.
The Deira Palm will be buried at a depth of 5 to 22 meters.
It will take a billion cubic meters of stones and sand to create the “trunk”, 41 branches and a protective crescent. The length of the branches varies, the distance between them will be from 840 to 3,340 meters.
Once completed, Palma Deira will become the largest man-made island in the history of mankind, which will serve as a habitat for 1 million people. The work is planned to be fully completed by 2015, although this date is not final.
A few photos of what Palma Deira will look like:
Let's take a look at a map of all the artificial islands in Dubai:
As can be seen on the map, between the Palms there are also artificial archipelagos “World” and “Universe” made up of small islands.
Archipelago World
This is an artificial archipelago consisting of several islands, with a general shape reminiscent of the continents of the Earth (hence the name “World”). It is located 4 kilometers from the Dubai coastline.
The artificial islands in the World archipelago are created mainly from sand from the shallow coastal waters of Dubai. It was difficult to find a place for this project, because coastline was already occupied by the Palm Islands. Then it was decided to build islands 4 km from the coast.
Construction of artificial islands. Sand was dredged from the bottom of the Persian Gulf and sprayed over the construction site to create the islands
The total area of the Mir archipelago is 55 sq. km. Which makes it the largest artificial archipelago in the world. The size of the islands ranges from 14 thousand to 83 thousand square meters, the width of the straits between them ranges from 50 to 100 meters with a depth of up to 16 meters.
“Mir” is connected to the mainland only by water and air. From big waves The islands are protected by an artificially constructed breakwater
In April 2004, the first island emerged from the water, called “Dubai”. Unlike the Palm Islands, the Mir archipelago is not connected to the continent and there are no bridges. All construction material was delivered by sea.
Breakwater creation:
By May 2005, 15 million tons of stone had been dumped into the bay.
In the future, it is planned to expand the archipelago by creating new islands under the “Universe” project
Will artificial islands wash away? The Mir archipelago, despite the fact that it is completely surrounded by water, is designed very reliably - artificial islands can disappear under water no earlier than in 900-4,000 years, Arabian Business reports.
The most luxurious houses on the planet will be located on the islands of the Mir archipelago. Not everyone can buy an island: the development company Nakheel itself sends out invitations (50 per year) to the wealthy elite.
The price of one island reaches $38 million and varies depending on location, size, and proximity to other islands.
Access to all 300 islands will be by sea or by air, regular ferries, as well as private yachts and boats.
Russian money bags have already bought up all of “Russia” - one of the largest archipelagos in the World. The developer's representative, Hamza Mustafal, says that one Russian developer bought two “Russian” islands at once - Rostov and Yekaterinburg. The Siberia Island was bought by an unnamed Russian woman who plans to sell it in parts.
According to the plans of the creators, the World archipelago will become an elite community, which will consist of selected inhabitants of the Earth, service personnel and tourists, the total number of which will not exceed 200,000 people.
Construction of Palm JumeirahThe idea of creating this unusual structure appeared back in the 90s, when the free space on the emirate’s coastal strip suitable for construction ran out. The project was designed to increase the territory for the further development of the tourism industry: beaches, hotels, villas, entertainment centers.
Construction of this architectural miracle began in 2001 on the initiative of the monarch of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed. The name of the island (Palm Jumeirah) translates as “Palm Tree Crown”. The characteristic shape was chosen not only in honor of the symbol of the emirate, but also based on careful calculations. Having a relatively small diameter - 5.5 kilometers - the trunk has 17 branches with a total coastline of 56 kilometers. This is 9 times more than if the creators had intended the island to be round.
The builders used 94 million cubic meters of sand and 5.5 million cubic meters of stone. From this amount of material it would be possible to build a wall 2.5 meters high, which would encircle the Earth along the equator. The entire structure is supported by its own weight - there is no concrete or steel reinforcements. However, years of existence have proven the viability of such a “natural” project.
Panorama from the Atlantis HotelAttractions and entertainment
Some of the most striking attractions of the island are: the Aquaventure water park - the best in Europe and the Middle East, the Dolphin Bay dolphinarium, the Lost Chambers marine aquarium, as well as the Atlantis, The Palm hotel itself, on whose territory the mentioned entertainment.
For lovers water sports The beach here is worth visiting for kitesurfing. Al Mamzar and Jumeirah Beach are a beach and park area where it is good to relax both alone and with a couple or family. There are many leisure options for tourists to choose from: SPA and fitness, boat trips, hotel entertainment, helicopter excursions, nightclubs, museums, diving courses and so on.
A monorail with small carriages runs along the trunk of Palma, allowing you to make a trip of 4 stops. You can also get around the island by taxi.
For tourists
Thanks to changes in the legislation of the emirate, anyone can purchase real estate on Palm Jumeirah with full and unconditional ownership. But the prices here are also very high.
You can visit the Aquaventure water park any day of the week, but its opening hours vary depending on the time of year. This is usually from 10 a.m. to sunset. For children under 2 years old and everyone staying at the Atlantis Hotel, admission is free. Other visitors will have to pay between 200 and 250 dirhams for a one-day stay. A one-day ticket, which allows you to visit both the water park and The Lost Chambers aquarium, will cost 240-300 dirhams, depending on age.
At the Dolphin Bay dolphinarium you can take part in interactive programs with dolphins and sea lions: swimming, photography, games, tricks. The cost of such entertainment varies from $116 to $385. The opening hours for all of these attractions are the same. All questions can be asked to the hotel manager by phone +9714 426 2000 at any time of the day or use the official website of the hotel.
To get to Palm Jumeirah, you can take a taxi. Road from international airport Dubai takes approximately 30 minutes. By public transport - travel in the direction of Jabel Ali to the station at the Mall of the Emirates. From here you will have to take a taxi. You can also take part in an excursion that includes transfer.
Every traveler coming to United Arab Emirates, you should definitely visit this beautiful island. His visit leaves many unforgettable impressions.
Island problems
Up close, the Palm Jumeirah complex is not at all what it looks like from a distance. From a bird's eye view, Palma looks luxurious. But on Earth everything is very dull and lifeless. Also, because the water in the canals stagnates, there is a foul smell in the air, as if something is decomposing. Therefore, buying a villa on the leaves of Palm Jumeirah is not the most profitable investment of several million dollars.
Dubai is an amazing place in the middle of the desert, where the achievements of scientific and technological progress of the 21st century are intertwined with ancient culture. One of the most ambitious projects of the emirate was artificial islands.
The Palm Islands are an archipelago of artificial islands created by human hands on Earth. Between the islands there are also artificial archipelagos “World” and “Universe” made up of small islands. This entire creation can be seen from the Moon with the naked eye.
Let's start with the palm islands. They are located in the UAE, in the emirate of Dubai. The archipelago includes three large islands, each shaped like a palm tree.
Palm Jumeirah is the smallest and most original of the three islands. This is the first palm island and a great achievement in the history of world architecture. Construction of the island began in June 2001, and in 2006 it was opened for development.
It consists of a trunk, 16 leaves, and a surrounding crescent moon that forms an 11-kilometer breakwater. Diameter - 6 km. The Crescent is a barrier that surrounds and protects the Palm from the sea waves. Hotels are located on it.
For example, here is the Atlantis Hotel - one of the most interesting, popular and controversial hotels in the Emirates.
During construction:
Almost like a mirage:
Night view of the Atlantis Hotel:
The "crown" of Palma consists of 17 "branches" - microdistricts, rushing into the sea. On the branches there are exclusive villas, differing in size and design:
Residential areas include approximately 8,000 two-story detached houses. 2007:
“The Trunk” is the central part of Palma, where there are parks, shopping centers, restaurants and high-rise residential buildings.
Construction of the central part - the “trunk”:
The size of the island is 5 kilometers by 5 kilometers and its total area is more than 800 football fields. The island is connected to the mainland by a 300-meter bridge, and the crescent is connected to the top of the palm tree by an underwater tunnel. The value of Palm Jameira is estimated at approximately $14 billion.
Construction started in October 2002:
This is how the island was supposed to look like:
The man-made artificial island was commissioned for development at the end of 2007. It is 50% larger than Jumeirah. More than 1,000 bungalows supported on stilts in the Polynesian style are planned to be built along the coastline:
But not everything is so rosy here: currently, due to low demand for real estate, most construction work on the Palm Jebel Ali has been temporarily suspended.
This is the largest artificial island of the three. Its construction began in November 2004.
A few numbers. Deira will be 8 times larger than Palm Jumeirah, and 5 times larger than Palm Jebel Ali. The distance from the shore to the top of the “crescent” is 14 km, the width of Palma is 8.5 km. The branches of the Palm will have different lengths and will be 400-850 apart. A crescent with a total length of 21 kilometers will be largest breakwater in the world.
It's interesting to watch the construction process artificial island:
The Deira Palm will be buried at a depth of 5 to 22 meters.
It will take a billion cubic meters of stones and sand to create the “trunk”, 41 branches and a protective crescent. The length of the branches varies, the distance between them will be from 840 to 3,340 meters.
Once completed, Palma Deira will become the largest man-made island in human history, which will serve as a habitat for 1 million people. The work is planned to be fully completed by 2015, although this date is not final.
A few photos of what Palma Deira will look like:
As can be seen on the map, between the Palms there are also artificial archipelagos “World” and “Universe” made up of small islands.
This is an artificial archipelago consisting of several islands, with a general shape reminiscent of the continents of the Earth (hence the name “World”). It is located 4 kilometers from the Dubai coastline.
The artificial islands in the World archipelago are created mainly from sand from the shallow coastal waters of Dubai. Finding a place for this project was difficult, because the coastline was already occupied by the Palm Islands. Then it was decided to build islands 4 km from the coast.
Construction of artificial islands. Sand was dredged from the bottom of the Persian Gulf and sprayed over the construction site to create the islands:
The total area of the Mir archipelago is 55 sq. km. What makes it largest artificial archipelago in the world. The size of the islands ranges from 14 thousand to 83 thousand square meters, the width of the straits between them ranges from 50 to 100 meters with a depth of up to 16 meters.
“Mir” is connected to the mainland only by water and air. An artificially constructed breakwater protects the island from large waves:
In April 2004, the first island emerged from the water, called “Dubai”. Unlike the Palm Islands, the Mir archipelago is not connected to the continent and there are no bridges. All construction material was delivered by sea.
Breakwater creation:
By May 2005, 15 million tons of stone had been dumped into the bay.
In the future, it is planned to expand the archipelago by creating new islands under the “Universe” project (see map above).
Will artificial islands wash away? The Mir archipelago, despite the fact that it is completely surrounded by water, is designed very reliably - artificial islands can disappear under water no earlier than in 900-4,000 years, Arabian Business reports.
The most luxurious houses on the planet will be located on the islands of the Mir archipelago. Not everyone can buy an island: the development company Nakheel itself sends out invitations (50 per year) to the wealthy elite.
The price of one island reaches $38 million and varies depending on location, size, and proximity to other islands.
Access to all 300 islands will be by sea or air, regular ferries, as well as private yachts and boats.
Russian money bags have already bought up all of “Russia” - one of the largest archipelagos in the World. The developer's representative, Hamza Mustafal, says that one Russian developer bought two “Russian” islands at once - Rostov and Yekaterinburg. The Siberia Island was bought by an unnamed Russian woman who plans to sell it in parts.
According to the plans of the creators, the World archipelago will become an elite community, which will consist of selected inhabitants of the Earth, service personnel and tourists, the total number of which will not exceed 200,000 people.
Part of the most developed and modern state in the Middle East. Moreover, this amazing city with its progressive views and unique modern architecture, it could become a country of its own. Each building on its territory represents a real masterpiece, be it the world's tallest or indoor. Another example of “the very best” is a series of artificial archipelagos in the emerald waters of the Persian Gulf, the first of which was built on the Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai, UAE. Let's tell you more about it.
Interesting facts
Palm Jumeirah (United Arab Emirates) is one of the largest man-made islands in the world. It is located on the shore of the big city UAE, Dubai, and is part of the archipelago called the Palm Islands. To create it, sand taken from the bottom of the Persian Gulf was used, which went through a series of technologies so that in the future a huge residential and entertainment complex could appear on this site.
The start of construction dates back to the summer of 2001. The project, developed by the then young real estate company Nakheel Properties (the company was founded in 2000), was brought to life in just 5.5 years, and already in December 2006 the island began to be gradually built up . By the way, on the map Palm Jumeirah looks like a giant palm tree, consisting of a trunk, 16 “branches” and a crescent that goes around the “crown” and acts as a breakwater. Such a unique shape of the island is visible even from a satellite.
Attractions and entertainment
Looking at the photo of the Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai, we can say with confidence that there is everything you need for a luxurious holiday and unforgettable emotions. Although part of the complex is reserved for residential buildings and private villas, the rest of the archipelago is occupied by luxurious, cozy restaurants and a lot of entertainment for visiting tourists. Some of the must-see attractions in Palm Jumeirah during your trip include:
Everyone who is not afraid to take risks and loves active recreation, another pleasant surprise awaits you, which will definitely be remembered for a long time. The most extreme and at the same time exciting entertainment that any tourist in the Emirates can experience is a parachute jump over the Palm Jumeirah. This leisure activity is offered to all travelers by the best parachute company in the UAE. The flight from an altitude of 4000 m lasts only 1 minute, but the impressions last a lifetime. In addition, everyone is given a video recorded by the instructor at the moment of the jump as a gift.
Hotels on Palm Jumeirah (Dubai)
As mentioned above, the island’s tourism infrastructure is located at high level, as evidenced by the huge number of different hotels and apartments on its territory. The best, according to reviews from vacationers, are:
Restaurants
By the way, you can enjoy a variety of national delicacies and try the best dishes of all cuisines of the world right on the territory of the Atlantis The Palm hotel, which has 23 restaurants at once! Many of them are award-winning, not to mention professional chefs with many years of experience.
Transport on the island
Another fact about Palm Jumeirah is one of the “best”: for the convenience of tourists moving around the island, in 2009 a monorail was launched here for the first time in the Middle East. The beginning of the route is Gateway station – Gateway Towers, and the end point of the route is resort complex Atlantis. In total, the monorail makes 4 stops, covering a distance of 5.45 km. The unique, automatically controlled carriage (without a driver) moves at an average speed of 35 km/h, thus reaching the last station in a matter of minutes.
A major expansion is planned in the near future, during which the monorail will be connected to the Red Line, which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the popularity of this type among visiting guests of the UAE. As for the cost of tickets, it is not so high - from 2.5 to 5 USD. per person for one way trip.
How to get there?
There are several ways to get to the world's most famous artificial island:
- On public transport. You can get to the first station of the monorail, which runs across the entire Palm Jumeirah island, by tram T1. It stops across the street from Gateway station, where transfers take place. The tram interval is 7-8 minutes.
- On one's own. You can get to the island on your own by taking a taxi in advance or ordering it. The first method is quite expensive, but also very convenient, because... At the first monorail station there is a covered parking lot where you can leave your vehicle.
