Madinat Jumeirah’s waterways, with Burj Al Arab beyond

Neighbourhood guide · Dubai

Jumeirah: Our Favourites

Kite Beach and La Mer, Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Mosque, Bvlgari and the restaurants of Wasl 51.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    Jumeirah: the back story

    Jumeirah·In depth

    Villas, beaches, Madinat Jumeirah and the neighbourhood restaurants of Al Wasl Road.

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What to see and do

  1. Open to visitors

    Jumeirah Mosque

    Jumeirah·Mosque

    The white-stone mosque on Jumeirah Beach Road, where visitors learn about Islamic culture.

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  2. The story of the UAE

    Etihad Museum

    Jumeirah·Museum

    A museum on the formation of the UAE in 1971, in Jumeirah 1.

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  3. Beside Jumeirah Beach Hotel

    Wild Wadi Waterpark

    Umm Suqeim·Waterpark

    Dubai’s original waterpark, next to Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

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  4. At Souk Madinat Jumeirah

    Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA)

    Jumeirah·Immersive art

    An immersive digital art space at Souk Madinat Jumeirah.

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  5. Kites and Burj Al Arab views

    Kite Beach

    Umm Suqeim·Beach

    A long public beach with kitesurfers and a view of Burj Al Arab.

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  6. Beach and cafés

    La Mer

    Jumeirah·Beach

    A beachfront of cafés and shops in Jumeirah.

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Where to eat

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Orfali Bros

    Jumeirah·Contemporary Middle Eastern

    The Orfali brothers’ restaurant in Wasl 51, promoted to Two Stars in 2026.

    Wasl 51 Mall, Jumeirah 1, DubaiExplore View on map

  2. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Il Ristorante – Niko Romito

    Jumeira Bay Island·Italian

    Niko Romito’s Italian dining room at Bvlgari Resort.

    Jumeira Bay Island, Jumeirah 2, Dubai (Bvlgari Resort Dubai)Explore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Tasca by José Avillez

    Jumeirah·Portuguese

    José Avillez’s Portuguese restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira.

    Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 1, Dubai (Mandarin Oriental Jumeira)Explore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star

    11 Woodfire

    Jumeirah·Wood-fired

    Wood-fired cooking in a villa in Jumeirah 1.

    75B Street, Jumeirah 1, Dubai (Villa 11)Explore View on map

  5. One MICHELIN Star

    Hōseki

    Jumeira Bay Island·Japanese

    A Japanese counter on the fourth floor of Bvlgari Resort.

    Jumeira Bay Island, Jumeirah 2, Dubai (4th Floor, Bvlgari Resort Dubai)Explore View on map

  6. One MICHELIN Star

    Manāo

    Jumeirah·Thai

    Contemporary Thai cooking in Wasl Vita Mall.

    Wasl Vita Mall, Jumeirah 1, DubaiExplore View on map

  7. Bib Gourmand

    Three Bros

    Jumeirah·Mediterranean

    The Orfali brothers’ bright, busy sister restaurant in Wasl 51.

    Wasl 51 Mall, Jumeirah 1, DubaiExplore View on map

  8. Bib Gourmand

    Sufret Maryam

    Jumeirah·Middle Eastern

    Home-style Middle Eastern cooking in Wasl 51.

    Wasl 51, Jumeirah 1, DubaiExplore View on map

  9. Bib Gourmand

    Berenjak

    Al Wasl·Persian

    A Persian grill in Dar Wasl Mall.

    Dar Wasl Mall, Al Wasl Road, DubaiExplore View on map

  10. Bib Gourmand

    3Fils

    Jumeirah·Japanese contemporary

    A small, lively kitchen at the Jumeirah fishing harbour.

    Jumeirah Fishing Harbour 1, Al Urouba Street, Dubai (Shop 02)Explore View on map

  11. MICHELIN Selected

    Pierchic

    Madinat Jumeirah·Seafood

    Seafood at the end of a pier at Jumeirah Al Qasr, facing Burj Al Arab.

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  12. On Beach Road

    Comptoir 102

    Jumeirah·Café and concept store

    A healthy café and concept store at 102 Beach Road, Jumeirah 1.

    102 Beach Road, Jumeirah 1, DubaiExplore View on map

Bars

  1. Sunset over the Gulf

    Il Bar, Bvlgari Resort

    Jumeira Bay Island·Hotel bar

    An oval chrome counter facing the sea at Bvlgari Resort.

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Shopping

  1. Shops by the canals

    Souk Madinat Jumeirah

    Madinat Jumeirah·Souk

    Covered souk lanes beside Madinat Jumeirah’s canals.

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Where to stay

  1. An island in Jumeira Bay

    Bvlgari Resort Dubai

    Jumeira Bay Island·Resort hotel

    A resort on its own island, with Il Ristorante – Niko Romito, Hōseki, Il Bar and the Bvlgari Spa.

    Jumeira Bay Island, Jumeira 2, DubaiExplore View on map

  2. On Jumeirah Beach Road

    Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach

    Jumeirah·Beach resort

    A beach resort on Jumeirah Beach Road, between Kite Beach and the city.

    Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 2, DubaiExplore View on map

  3. Home of Tasca

    Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai

    Jumeirah·Beach resort

    A beachfront Mandarin Oriental on Jumeirah Beach Road, home of Tasca by José Avillez.

    Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeira 1, DubaiExplore View on map

  4. Madinat Jumeirah

    Jumeirah Al Qasr

    Madinat Jumeirah·Resort hotel

    The grandest of Madinat Jumeirah’s hotels, linked to the souk by canals and abras.

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  5. By the souk

    Jumeirah Mina Al Salam

    Madinat Jumeirah·Resort hotel

    Madinat Jumeirah’s hotel closest to the souk and its canals.

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  6. On the beach

    Jumeirah Al Naseem

    Madinat Jumeirah·Resort hotel

    The airiest of Madinat Jumeirah’s hotels, on the beach.

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  7. The wave on the shore

    Jumeirah Beach Hotel

    Umm Suqeim·Beach hotel

    The wave-shaped hotel beside Wild Wadi Waterpark.

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  8. Taking bookings

    Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab

    Umm Suqeim·Resort hotel

    Jumeirah’s newest resort on the Umm Suqeim shore, taking bookings on jumeirah.com.

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