Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
About Palm Jumeirah: the back story
Palm Jumeirah reaches into the Gulf from the Al Sufouh shore. Nakheel describes it as covering 560 hectares; its crescent holds Atlantis The Royal and Atlantis The Palm, One&Only The Palm, Raffles and Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.
The crescent
Atlantis The Royal and Atlantis The Palm stand at the top of the trunk; the West Crescent resorts face the Marina skyline.
Dining
FZN by Björn Frantzén and Trèsind Studio hold Three MICHELIN Stars; STAY by Yannick Alléno holds Two.
Book dinner on the Palm: two of Dubai’s Three-Star restaurants are here.
Our advice: see the island first from The View at The Palm.
Why it's on our list
- Atlantis
- The crescent
- Starred dining
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Palm Jumeirah: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Palm Jumeirah: 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
- Palm JumeirahDubai Tram3.1 km39 min walk
- Knowledge VillageDubai Tram3.2 km40 min walk
- Dubai Media CityDubai Tram3.2 km40 min walk
Key sights
- Atlantis The Palm2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Dubai Marina Walk3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Madinat Jumeirah5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Kite Beach8.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Burj Khalifa17 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- The Dubai Fountain17 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- The Dubai Mall17 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Abra across the Creek23 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)23 kmCar or taxi 52 min
- Dubai International (DXB)27 kmCar or taxi 59 min
Main railway stations
- Etihad Rail: Dubai Station12 kmCar or taxi 28 min