World Traveller – August 2019

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back weekday vibes, with
lively brunches and house DJs
ramping up the pace at weekends.
Families should head to Riva (riva-
beach.com) at The Shoreline to
splash around in the sparkling pool
and unwind on the sand. Meanwhile,
Wet Deck (wetdeckdubai.com) at W
Dubai - The Palm attracts an energetic
crowd with its partially submerged
day beds, colourful inflatables, and
steady line-up of DJs and performers.

Ride the waves
Watersports company SeaYou
(seayou.ae), which operates from
Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa,
offers all manner of activities in the
water, including dragonboating for
groups. There needs to be a minimum
of eight people to take part – simply

LET'S

DO BRUNCH...

Brunch in Dubai remains an

institution, with restaurants pulling

out all the stops to tempt your

tastebuds. That's no more apparent

than on the Palm, where for

families we rate the fun vibes

at West 14th, while foodies

will fall hard for Akira

Back.

Opposite: Skydive Dubai, photo © Skydive Dubai This page, clockwise from top left: The Penthouse Dubai; Wet

Deck; The Leap of Faith

row to the beat of the drum – but if

you can't make up the numbers don't

fret, as you can also take a guided

kayak tour around the island, or go

sailing, windsurfing, stand-up paddle

boarding and more.

Peace out under a full moon

Inhale and exhale beneath the light of

the full moon at Fairmont The Palm.

Taking place on the Saturday closest

to the full moon each month, seasoned

yogis and novices alike are invited to

practise their asanas while the resident

yoga teacher talks you through the

different postures. Each session ends

with a relaxing meditation.

Sip sundowners

With the Palm’s stunning vistas, it’s

little wonder there’s sundowner spots

aplenty here. Our favourite places for

watching the sun go down over with a

drink in hand include West 14th (soak

up the view from the terrace) and

Phantom House at The Pointe (offering

direct views of Atlantis The Palm).

Check out The View

Situated 240 metres high, The View at

The Palm is a public observation deck

offering stellar vistas. What’s more, this

new attraction, set to open in 2020,

shares the story behind the making

of the island through its interactive

museum and dedicated gallery.

Accessible via Nakheel Mall, you’ll

make the three-minute ascent in the

hi-tech elevator (it has a floor-to-ceiling

digital sea, sand and sky display) to

the observatory at the top of The Palm

Tower, where you can soak up those

360-degree views.

PALM JUMEIRAH