Dubai is a desert paradise, it delineates away from usual expectations. Although arid, the emirate of Dubai is actually provides numerous entertainments for tourists and residents alike. The city never ceases to surprise, with the countless offering it has for people of all sizes, shape, and interests.

There are many things to experience in Dubai; Desert Safaris with dune driving. Moonlight Arabian barbecues on the street. You can view an exhilarating camel race in the desert. You may also go bird watching; laze around at the beach or the ever dependable therapy that is shopping! You name it Dubai has it!

Bird Talk

Dubai has a very special offer for the birdwatchers. The city skyline creates a backdrop for numerous herons, shorebirds, ducks and flamingos that rest and feed on the mudflats during their migration between Africa and Asia.

An hour’s drive from Dubai is where some of the most rare species in the region. They inhabit the mountains and deserts which haven’t changed in the few thousand years. There are around 400 species of birds seen in the United Arab Emirates.

Eats and Greets

The Narish Khyma is a one of a kind museum and can be seen in a typical summer house. It has a large variety of boats that are still used to swim through the Dubai Creek.

The Al Abaya is in the Palm Hotel. They serve a delightful menu of drinks and dishes visitors and locals take pleasure in. They also offer a traditional Lebanese mezzah, and have a variety of mixed grilled dishes. The Al Abaya also has live entertainment by the local dancers and singers to complement your meal.

Situated in the City Centre’s mezzanine floor, the Cafe Havana is a relaxed and charming restaurant where you can just lay back and have a pleasurable time. The cafe has large couches where you can appreciate the ambience. An all time choice at the cafe is their tea with jams, pastries, sandwiches and warm scones.

Take pleasure with the lively rhythm from the tom tom in the Jungle Club. You can boogie, rock and roll all night but just can’t swing from vines.

The Emirates tower is an inconspicuous wine bar in the towers hotel complex. It is a calm oasis with its oriental style blinds, muted tones and high cocktail tables. Though the place only serves pate snacks and light cheese, the real reason for coming is their drinks. Their bar has a total of 500 wines for your selection. The Emirates Tower has more intimacy than the other venues.

The Apartment is a flamboyant French restaurant that serves dishes prepared by award winning chefs. Besides drinks and dinner, they have a very good lounge bar and a club where you can dance to your hearts content.

If you want a lively place to hangout, the Cyclone is the place for you. This venue rocks on everyday in every possible way. They have many theme parties which you can dress up to the party’s theme. There are multiple divisions in the club. There is a lone quiet pub with the soft ambient tunes of a Canadian band along with other various types of lounges.

Tantalize and rejuvenate your taste buds at the Chelsea Arms Pub with a very good serving of non vegetarian and vegetarian salads. They are guaranteed to be crisp and fresh. You will find everything you will expect in this little English pub. There is pale ale, gin and tonic, soda, whiskey, Guinness, wine and champagne to satisfy your parched throat. Sooth your hunger with Chelsea’s menu of sandwiches, buffalo tenders, Chicken Satays, Nachos, soups and salads. You will for sure not go home hungry.

The Tehran by Night Restaurant and Night Club, placed in the St. George Hotel, is one of the most visited Iranian eating spots in the City. Travellers know this venue for its desert taste. The vegetables, rice and lamb mixed with exotic spices will have you wanting for more.

On the Burj Al Arab’s 27th floor, high above the sea is the Skyview Bar. It offers a chic ambience, perfect for afternoon tea or cocktail hour. This is the place for those who are looking for a luxurious place to lounge about.

The Uptown Bar is on the 24th floor in Jumeria Beach Hotel. This bar offers a romantic views of the skyline. Uptown has live entertainment every evening and seating is very limited.

If you wish to rest and loosen up after shopping and sightseeing, visit Al Hamriyah Park. You can view their beautiful garden and let your kids play in the children’s lot. Only children and women are allowed from Saturday to Wednesday though.

If you want to know what it feels like to be the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra’s spa will cater to your needs. This is among the most lavish spas in Dubai. They offer beauty treatments that will rejuvenate your skin as well as your spirit.

For those in need for speed, the Formula One is for you. It is Dubai’s go kart track and the only indoor track in the whole of Middle East. You can use the track for as long as you like.

Named after one of the three stallions of the Arabian thoroughbreds, the Godolphin Gallery is suitably situated near the Nad Al Sheba race course with its vast history of races by the greatest thoroughbreds in the globe. Trophies of every race won are placed among the photographs showing various victories from races.

The Wild Wadi is a water park covering 12 acres and is based on a story from Arabian Folklore. It is located near the Jumeriah Beach Hotel. It has 24 modern rides and an attraction that connects to the fastest and tallest free fall slide in the Middle East.

Dreamland Aqua Park is an entertainment complex that covers over 250,000 square meters running down the coast. It is located in the Umm Al Quwain Emirate. It has a wide variety of rides, water games, fast food outlets, restaurants and shopping facilities. This is a great place for having a family outing and get together. They are open seven days a week while declaring Friday and other Public Holidays as Family Days.

The Cinema market heightened in the United Arab Emirates after they released Titanic in 1998. Since then they have built larger cinema complexes and theatres where you can watch recently released movies in English, Hindi and Arabic. Movies from Hollywood are shown 2 months after their initial U.S. release, while Hollywood made movies are shown after a month it had been released. So far, there have only been four cinema chains around the Emirates. These are; Century Cinemas, Cinestar Cinemas, Grand Cinemas and Al Massa Cinemas. You can reserve tickets by calling the cinema and must collect the ticket half an hour before the movie screens. So, come to Dubai and never get bored!