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Luxury Dubai Directory

Beaches, malls, Metro, buses and visitor SIMs across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the seven emirates — photos, how to get there, and what it costs.

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Beaches, malls, Metro and more

Pick a type: public beaches and parks, shopping malls, restaurants, attractions, Dubai Metro and buses, or a visitor SIM at the airport.

Buses & Transport 152 listed SIM Cards 5 listed Restaurants 82 listed Malls 46 listed Beaches 39 listed Parks 42 listed Attractions 65 listed

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Places visitors look up first

Burj Khalifa, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, public beaches and restaurants — each page has photos, hours and the nearest Metro or bus.

Burj Khalifa Attraction
★★★★★ 4.7 $$$

Burj Khalifa

Tallest building on earth. Timed At the Top tickets; Red Line to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall.

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Kite Beach Beach
★★★★★ 4.8 $

Kite Beach

Public Jumeirah sand with kite-surfers, kiosks and Bus 81 on the road behind.

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The Dubai Mall Mall
★★★★★ 4.7 $$$

The Dubai Mall

Largest mall in Downtown — Metro-connected to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall station.

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JBR Beach Beach
★★★★★ 4.7 $

JBR Beach

The Walk and The Beach — Dubai's busiest hotel-and-sand strip.

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Zuma Dubai Restaurant
★★★★★ 4.7 $$$$

Zuma Dubai

DIFC robata and sushi. Financial Centre or Dubai Mall Metro.

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Safa Park Park
★★★★★ 4.6 $

Safa Park

Central lawns between Jumeirah and Sheikh Zayed Road.

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