Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah is Dubai's most famous feat of engineering, an enormous, palm-tree-shaped artificial island reclaimed from the Arabian Gulf, so vast its shape is visible from space. A masterpiece of ambition, it's built as a central 'trunk' lined with apartments, branching 'fronds' of luxury villas, and a sweeping outer 'crescent' breakwater home to grand resorts. The island has become a destination in its own right, anchored by the iconic Atlantis, The Palm resort with its waterpark and aquarium at the tip, plus beach clubs, the Nakheel Mall and Palm Tower (with The View observation deck), The Pointe waterfront, and a monorail running the length of the trunk.

It encapsulates modern Dubai's scale and luxury, a place to stay, dine, hit the beach, or simply marvel at the engineering. Ride the monorail for the best ground-level sense of it, or head up The View for the aerial perspective. Free to visit and explore the public areas; resorts, attractions, and dining cost separately. Allow at least half a day.

Don't miss

• A vast, palm-shaped artificial island
• Atlantis, The Palm with its waterpark and aquarium
• Luxury resorts, beach clubs, and villas
• The Palm Tower, The View deck, and Nakheel Mall
• The monorail running the length of the island

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Palm Jumeirah

Cheapest way inThe View At The Palm Jumeirah In Dubai4.2★ · 58 travelers~1 hourFree cancellationFrom$29 per personSee dates →Most bookedDubai City Tour: Old & New Dubai Abra Ride, Palm Island, Souks4.8★ · 1,795 travelers~6 hoursFree cancellationFrom$49 per personSee dates →Private & flexibleDubai Modern City Private Tour with Palm Jumeirah & Marina Walk5★ · 16 travelers4–5 hoursFree cancellationFrom$47 per personSee dates →

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Know before you go

• Ride the monorail along the trunk for the best ground-level views.
• Head up The View at the Palm Tower for the aerial perspective.
• Atlantis, The Palm anchors the crescent with its waterpark and aquarium.
• Public areas are free; resorts and attractions cost separately.

A bit of history

Palm Jumeirah was constructed in the 2000s by Nakheel, using millions of tonnes of sand and rock dredged from the Gulf, with no concrete or steel in the island's base. The first of Dubai's ambitious palm-shaped islands to be completed, it became a global symbol of the city's audacious development.