Visit Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah is one of the world’s largest man-made islands, covering a surface developable area of approximately six million square metres. Palm Jumeirah is a landmark in engineering, in the shape of a date palm, with luxury residences, hospitality, destinations, retail, dining and leisure facilities across three main areas – the trunk, crescent and fronds.  

Palm Jumeirah is home to over 35,000 families, and over 10,000 residential units and apartments. Approximately 40% of all tourists to Dubai visit at least Palm Jumeirah at least once, and 2.5 million people stay on Palm Jumeirah every year. There are over 30 five star hotels, and resorts, which include 13% of all of Dubai’s five star hotel rooms. Palm Jumeirah includes key destinations such as Palm West Beach, which has a beachfront stretching 1.6 kilometres with dining concepts, hotels, residential buildings and a promenade lined with approximately 300 palm trees.

Palm Jumeirah, developed by Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding, is one of the world’s largest man-made islands, covering a surface developable area of approximately six million square metres. Launched in 2001, the award-winning Palm Jumeirah was more ambitious than anything that had previously been undertaken, anywhere in the world.

Stretching five kilometres into the Arabian Gulf in the shape of a date palm – a symbol of UAE culture and heritage, Palm Jumeirah is a landmark in engineering with luxury residences, hospitality, destinations, retail, dining and leisure facilities across three main areas – the trunk, crescent and fronds. Palm Jumeirah is home to over 35,000 families, and over 10,000 residential units and apartments. Approximately 40% of all tourists to Dubai visit Palm Jumeirah at least once, and 2.5 million people stay on Palm Jumeirah every year. There are over 30 five-star hotels, and resorts, which include 13% of all of Dubai’s five-star hotel rooms.

Palm Jumeirah includes key destinations such as Palm West Beach, which has a beachfront stretching 1.6 kilometres with dining concepts, hotels, residential buildings and a promenade lined with approximately 300 palm trees.

Engineering

Over 100 studies were conducted for the megastructure project with international consultancy firms working closely with Nakheel’s engineering team on the design of the project. Reclaiming the island as per the designed shape was made possible by using high-tech GPS systems.

100 million cubic metres of sand were used to build Palm Jumeirah and the resulting total land area makes it approximately four times the size of London’s Hyde Park and 1.5 times as big as New York’s Central Park. Seven million tonnes of rock make up the crescent-shaped breakwater.

Urban development

Palm Jumeirah provides the vibrancy of a downtown area but with serenity and comforts of luxurious island living that has been a landmark of Dubai’s growing urban development.

Community

Embracing the concept of community-based living, Palm Jumeirah features 1.1 million square feet of greenery and walkways with a 3.2 kilometre track at Al Ittihad Park, in addition to recreational areas.  Another highlight is The Crescent, an 11 kilometre open area, that includes The Boardwalk for walking, jogging and sightseeing.

Residents and visitors can enjoy several attractions at Palm Jumeirah including: shopping at Palm Jumeirah Mall with over 300 stores, various entertainment attractions and Depachika – the only Japanese-style Food Hall in the region; the first monorail system in the Middle East, The Palm Monorail; The View Palm Jumeirah on the 52^nd floor offering unparalleled views of the Palm; The Club with seven restaurants and six private beaches; Palm West Beach, a 1.6 kilometre promenade and beachfront area with eight dining concepts, over eight hotels and a residential area and Club Vista Mare, another popular area with a diverse selection of F&B concepts on the waterfront.

Hospitality

Palm Jumeirah has a diverse range of hotels and resorts including five-star luxury establishments, family-friendly resorts and modern hotels such as The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm, which occupies the first 18 floors of The Palm Tower and Cheval Maison - The Palm, Dubai, which is located adjacent to Palm Jumeirah Mall. The island has over 30 hotels and resorts with several offering direct beachfront access.

Dining

Palm Jumeirah has an extraordinary array of unique dining concepts and is home to Dubai’s highest concentrations of Michelin starred restaurants, with 16 restaurants being awarded the world-leading culinary accolade. In 2023, the Michelin Guide Dubai awarded Trèsind Studio and STAY by Yannick Alléno two Michelin stars each, while Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Hakkasan, Ossiano and Torno Subito gained one Michelin star each. In addition to the accolade of being awarded two Michelin stars, Trèsind Studio also came 11^th on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

Recent launches

Palm Jumeirah is one of Dubai’s top real estate investment hotspots and the location continues to offer unique opportunities for investors.

Recently, Palm Beach Towers were launched offering an unparalleled and elevated beach living experience with the highest standards of urban infrastructure and facilities, featuring one, two and three bedroom residences, fully furnished by world renowned designers.

Como Residences is a unique residential development offering unrivalled luxurious living experiences with privacy, exclusivity, and extensive premium amenities. The residences will redefine the skyline of Palm Jumeirah, with the 76-storey residential tower standing at over 300 metres tall. Como Residences is limited to just 76 residences consisting of two to seven bedroom apartments including a spacious duplex penthouse, with each residence offering 180° or 360° views of Dubai and the Arabian Sea.

Quick facts:

• Covers a surface developable area of approximately 6 million square meters featuring 17 fronds, with a total of 78 kilometres of coastline and 64 kilometres of beachfront
• Comprising four islands, Palm Jumeirah is home to over 35,000 families, and over 10,000 residential units and apartments.
• Palm Jumeirah features over 30 five star hotels and resorts
• Over 12,000 palm trees were grown in a nursery to supply to the island when it was first developed
• The first phase of residential complexes at Palm Jumeirah was ready by the end of 2006
• 800,000 visitors per year use The Palm Monorail
• The View Palm Jumeirah, which is 240 metres high, welcomes more than 990,000 visitors annually
• Areas to visit and enjoy unique dining experiences include The Club, Palm West Beach and Club Vista Mare