Palm JumeirahLuxury
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Kerzner's stacked-block landmark on the Palm crescent, built around a chef-driven restaurant collection and a resort programme of its own.
- Beach
- Fine Dining
- Pool
Destination Guide
Island resort living, minutes from the city

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Palm Jumeirah reads as a destination in its own right. The trunk carries residential towers and neighbourhood dining; the fronds hold the villas; the crescent is where the largest beach resorts sit facing back towards the mainland.
For visitors, the appeal is simple — a genuine beach holiday with the city fifteen minutes away. Days here run on a resort rhythm of sea, pool, spa and sundown, punctuated by beach clubs that fill from mid-afternoon.
Stay on the crescent for the widest beaches and the skyline panorama; stay on the trunk for quicker access to Dubai Marina and the tram network.
Where to stay
Palm JumeirahLuxury
Kerzner's stacked-block landmark on the Palm crescent, built around a chef-driven restaurant collection and a resort programme of its own.
Palm JumeirahResort
The original Palm Jumeirah landmark: a kilometre of private beach, Aquaventure Waterpark and The Lost Chambers Aquarium on one estate.
Palm JumeirahLuxury
Low-rise Andalusian-inflected rooms, suites and villas on a quiet stretch of the Palm, with two-Michelin-starred STAY by Yannick Alléno.
Palm JumeirahResort
400 metres of private shoreline, three 24-hour swimming lagoons with direct room access, and the first over-water villas built in the UAE.
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