Dubai Marina & JBR
Dubai Marina and JBR: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
About Dubai Marina and JBR: the back story
Dubai Marina wraps a long yacht basin in towers, with Marina Walk along the water; next to it, Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) has The Walk and a public beach, and Bluewaters lies just offshore.
On the water
Marina Walk circles the basin; charter boats leave from the marina for the Palm.
On the beach
The Walk at JBR runs behind the sand; The Ritz-Carlton and Address Beach Resort are on the beach.
Walk the marina after dark, when the towers light up.
Our advice: take the tram along the marina and the Metro back to town.
Why it's on our list
- Marina Walk
- JBR beach
- Bluewaters
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dubai Marina and JBR: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Dubai Marina and JBR: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Jumeirah Beach Residence 1Dubai Tram300 m4 min walk
- Jumeirah Beach Residence 2Dubai Tram600 m8 min walk
- Dubai Marina MallDubai Tram750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Dubai Marina Walk1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Atlantis The Palm6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Madinat Jumeirah7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Kite Beach12 kmCar or taxi 29 min
- Burj Khalifa19 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- The Dubai Fountain19 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- The Dubai Mall20 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Abra across the Creek26 kmCar or taxi 57 min
- Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)26 kmCar or taxi 58 min
- Dubai International (DXB)29 kmCar or taxi 64 min
Main railway stations
- Etihad Rail: Dubai Station7.3 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 20 min