Madinat Jumeira

Old Arabia meets vibrant and exotic modern day Dubai at this extraordinary resort which is home to two grand boutique hotels, Mina A’ Salam and Al Qasr, as well as the courtyard summer houses of Dar Al Masyaf. It is ideally located adjacent to (and in fact, linked by a boardwalk to) the world famous billowing sail of Burj Al Arab, the Wild Wadi Water Park and the acclaimed Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

At the heart of the resort is Souk Madinat Jumeirah where meandering paths lead through a bazaar-like atmosphere in which open-fronted shops and intimate galleries spill out on to paved walkways... and the sounds of craftsmen and women at work combine with the aroma from street cafés and boutique restaurants. There is also a relaxing Spa, the Quay Health Club with state-of-the-art gym, fitness studio and two indoor pools, plus squash and tennis courts, a variety of watersports including waterskiing and wind surfing – and the Sinbad's Kids Club for children.

Elevated as if to emphasise its splendour, Al Qasr is the ‘palace’ of Madinat Jumeirah. Also comprising 292 rooms, this majestic mansion-style hotel is surrounded by water (guests can travel by water taxi to other parts of the resort), and it looks down upon a multitude of fascinating outlooks including the superb two kilometre wide beach.

PRICES Prices for 2 nights from £354 per person twin share in a Deluxe Balcony Room at Mina A' Salam including breakfast and return airport tranfers.