Dubai Marina Guide

Dubai Marina is Dubai’s trending and ‘it’ place to visit. This city is filled with many enchanting places, which will give you memorable moments during your stay. Dubbed as one of the biggest man-made canal metropolises on Earth, this destination features some of the tallest residential buildings in the world. A special feature of this location is that it offers a distinct urban lifestyle with a pedestrian-friendly promenade. Here is a look at how to plan a perfect day in this area. 

Take a stroll in the morning 

If you cannot wait to start your day of exploration and entertainment, begin with a refreshing stroll along Dubai Marina Walk. Starting early, before 10 am, helps you beat the heat and also avoid the crowds there, so you can have the place pretty much to yourself and enjoy it at your own pace, undisturbed. 

This activity will also give you a well-deserved exercise, keeping you energised for the rest of the day. Enjoy the scenic views of the luxury boats, yachts, and skyscrapers which tower over the city skyline as the sun spreads its golden rays across the horizon. Experience an enthralling sunrise there and even stop to have your breakfast at a coffee shop along the way. 

Enjoy beach bliss 

Your walk can even take you to JBR Beach. Relax and enjoy beach activities like jet skiing, banana boat rides and parasailing at this place, which offers a bustling and energetic vibe. Set amid a metropolis cityscape, you get stunning views of iconic buildings from the pristine sands. 

This is a great family destination, which you can spend hours in, as it has so much to offer both grown-ups and children. The waters are shallow and safe for swimming, even for young ones. You get clean facilities close at hand, like changing rooms and showers. AquaFun, an inflatable water park, is also located close by.  So you might like to check that out too with your kids.

Shop till you drop 

One of the best places you can find, which combines more than 140 luxury and high street brands, is set in Dubai Marina. This site has a selection of beauty, fashion and lifestyle items which are from world-class labels like Mango, Tommy Hilfiger, Boss and more. There are also entertainment venues there, which will keep members of the whole family engaged. Explore the diverse dining scene with waterfront views. 

Avani Ibn Battuta Hotel is located directly next to Ibn Battuta Mall. Therefore, guests staying there get convenient access to this premier shopping destination, which is known as the biggest themed shopping mall on Earth. Based on the travels of the renowned explorer, this shopping hub features six distinct courts: India, China, Egypt, Persia, Andalusia, and Tunisia based on his travels. Apart from shopping, the other highlights which you can enjoy there are Jump at Sky Zone Dubai, a massive indoor trampoline park, Novo Cinemas, and competitive bowling experiences at Switch Bowling, which also houses karaoke rooms and billiards. 

Sample the Emirati cuisine 

One of the top things to do in Ibn Battuta is to dine at the diverse restaurants available in the area. These offer popular local dishes as well as some of the most coveted international delicacies. Anyone who visits Dubai Marina should not leave the city without sampling some of these lip-smacking goodies. 

Made from fresh and quality ingredients, the food boasts of succulent flavours which will tingle your taste buds. Some favourites you need to watch out for there include Shawarma (flatbread wrap stuffed with meat, pickles and sauces), Luqaimat (deep-fried dough balls submerged in date syrup), and Al Machboos (fragrant rice spiced with meat or fish). You also need to try the fresh seafood there as well as the Mediterranean cuisine, which offers fresh and healthy options for those who have strong food preferences.