Dubai - what's it like?

[Clare]

I've been given the opportunity of going to Dubai towards the end of the year but I'm not too sure.

I've heard there's a lot of building work going on at the moment - is it really that bad?

Aside from staking myself out on a beach and shopping is there anything else to see/do?

Thanks

[ClaireD]

Hi Clare,

I was just like you and unsure of Dubai - DH goes there for work and persuaded me to go earlier this year with DD 5 and we had a fantastic holiday. We stayed at the Dar Al Masyaf Madinet Jumeriah. We didn't do much other than beach, swimming, shopping and eating :blush:.
It was very hot :cool2: thank goodness for air con. We had lunch at the Burj - that is a must do...

We saw building work on our travels to from the airport/malls but it never once bothered us.

One of the things that I realy liked was the level of service and friendliness of all the people we met. DD said she liked Dubai more than Florida :omg:

I think Dubai is a place everyone should visit at least once...

We hope to go again early next year. Any questions fire away.

ClaireD x

[lesley1960]

We stayed at Jumeirah Beach hotel at the begining of May for 3 nights , we loved it but really didnt do anything apart from stay by the pool and the water park , it was very very hot so dont think we could have faced up to much , but not sure there is a lot else to do there lol

We had the obligatory cocktail in the Burj , but only because it was just yards away

[ccarcher]

an awful lot of building work but it wont spoil the holiday

if you get the opportunity its a must go and see, unbeliveable place, the newest Las Vegas but bigger and better

Only place I know wher eyou can leave an air conditioned room for a 40+ degree beach in the morning before going skiing indoors in the afternoon

In 10 years time will be just like orlando without the Mouse, or maybe with him

[Clare]

Thanks everyone :)

If I were to go end of year is it going to be bearable heat wise?

[ClaireD]

Clare,

Still hot but more bearable...hope this helps.

Temperatures below are given as a guide only and are expressed in Celsius.

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ClaireD x

[Clare]

Thanks Claire, that's helpful :)

[Clare]

Bit gutted, can't get the extra time off work as I've now used up all my holiday allowance with my December Disney trip :cry:

Never mind, I'll have to put this on my 'list' for the next year or 2.