Dubai The Palm Islands

Overview: Aside from the residential aspect, The Palm Islands simply put, are three awe inspiring islands dotted along Dubai’s Gulf shoreline, each representing the epitome of mans taming of nature as each island has been created from land reclaimed from the sea, visually stunning from the ground and from the air.

The three island are; The Palm Jumeirah, The Palm Jebel Ali, & The Palm Deira. Each designed to represent a palm tree, topped with a crescent, the islands will accommodate a large number of state of the art residences, leisure and entertainment centres.

Photo of The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

Photo of The Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai

Photo of The Palm Deira, Dubai

The Palm Jumeirah was first to be completed and all three projects have been instigated to increase a previous shortage of beach front area in Dubai.

Residents have already moved in and are enjoying fantastic water front views, set in guaranteed sunshine, with amazing marine life at the bottom of their gardens. Living at the Palms is described by many as heaven on earth, and being set amongst so much beauty you can imagine why.

Accommodation on the islands will consist of medium to large sized waterfront villas as well as high rise studio and penthouse apartments set within the futuristic and gorgeously designed towers, all of which is sit within immaculately manicured gardens and five star restaurants, hotels, luxury spas, marinas, sports facilities, and shopping malls.

Living at the Palms, aside from the exclusive address that comes with it, ensures a life set in tranquil luxury, just far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the rest Dubai, but close enough to reach it when searching for more excitement.

Photo of Dubai The Palm Islands

Photo of Dubai The Palm Islands

Photo of Dubai The Palm Islands

Construction of the islands is simply mind boggling when you look at some of the bare facts.

These artificial peninsulas are built upon sand and rock dredged and quarried from the surrounding area, totalling a massive 1.1 billion cubic metres.

The Palm Jumeirah was the first to be completed and residents began moving in, in 2006. The island alone has provided an extra 78 kilometres to Dubai’s coastline. Measuring 5km across, the ultimate target for Palm Jumeirah is around 4,000 homes.

The Palm Jebel Ali is twice as large as Palm Jumeirah, with construction beginning in October 2002.
This island is anticipated to accommodate nearly 2 million people by 2020, although a date for completion has yet to be confirmed.

Palm Jebel Ali will include six marinas, homes built right over the water front standing on stilts, and four water theme parks to be run by the Busch Entertainment Corporation, set at the pinnacle of the crescent breakwater that surrounds the island.

Palm Deira, originally designed to be 8 times larger than Palm Jumeirah, had to be re thought as the development stretched further out into the Gulf waters than its neighbouring Palms. This together with certain financial restraints brought about by the global downturn has meant a number of revisions regarding the size of the development. But the first phase, known as Deira Island is positioned between the entrance to Dubai Creek and Al Hamriya Port, and will act as a the gateway to the Palm Deira.

Sights / Points Of Interest: Living at the exclusive “Palms” you may never be tempted to go anywhere else ever. But if the luxurious lifestyle and sumptuous surroundings get too much then there’s so much more to see in Dubai. For a traditional perspective, Downtown Dubai contains some amazing sights, sounds, and tastes in the traditional spice and gold markets, as well as the historic mosques and local museums dedicated to preserving Dubai’s history.

The future can be gazed from the spire of the Burj Tower, with unlimited views across the jewel of Dubai and the two wildernesses of the Gulf Sea & the Arabian Desert. Dubai has just about everything you could ever need or want from either a place to live or a place to visit. Desert excursions, wilderness camping, dune driving, sailing, diving, all this and so much more including state of the art health clubs, cinema multiplexes and stunning shopping malls, all spread out across any number of Dubai’s developments. The choice is simply endless.