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The Ultimate Guide to Jumeirah

Low-rise coastline and old-Dubai calm

Beach club daybeds facing the sea at sunset in Jumeirah

AI-generated image for illustrative purposes.

The district

Jumeirah stretches along the coast south-west of the creek. It is lower, older and calmer than the districts built after it, and it retains a neighbourhood texture that visitors often say they were not expecting.

Beach clubs and boutique properties sit between villas and small galleries; mosques and cafés anchor the streets behind.

It suits repeat visitors, longer stays and travellers who want the sea without the resort scale.

Where to stay

Hotels in Jumeirah

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