Dubai’s Palm Islands, the world’s biggest man-made islands, were inspired by natural palm trees, thus the name. Taking advantage of Dubai’s increasing reliance on tourism, these artificial islands have emerged as popular vacation spots. After Dubai’s oil reserves began to wane, its sheikh, Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, came up with the idea of building Palm Islands to lure tourists to the city.
The Sheik’s foresight made it possible for Dubai, a city with a relatively modest shoreline and a desert environment, to become a popular tourist destination. After four years of work, the Palm Islands were finished; each island required more than 53 million pounds of sand and 12 million pounds of granite. Dubai’s Palm Islands are a cluster of three man-made islands in the Persian Gulf off the coast of the city. Palm Jumeirah, Deira Islands, and Palm Jebel Ali are three of the most daring engineering feats ever attempted.
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Palm Island: The construction
The islands were built on foundations of blasted rock, which took millions of tonnes of material, rather than concrete. This stone was mined from the Hajar Mountains nearby. In addition, hundreds of millions of cubic tonnes of sand were excavated from the ocean bottom and utilised to construct the new artificial island chains. The crescent-shaped Palm Jumeirah island is surrounded by a constructed barrier that is 11 kilometres in length to keep it safe from the waves. When the shamal winds blow over the Gulf from Iraq, this helps shield the island as well.
Palm Island: The three constituent islands
The Palm Islands were built with the express purpose of attracting more tourists to Dubai by offering them a unique vacation experience. Since the UAE’s oil reserves are expected to deplete over time, this was considered a crucial way to protect the country’s economy.
Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah has become a well-recognised symbol of style and sophistication. When seen from above, this beautiful island resembles a massive palm tree. Palm Jumeirah is home to some of Dubai’s most popular attractions, including Atlantis, the Lost Chambers Aquarium, and Aquaventure Waterpark, and is often regarded as the best new attraction in the United Arab Emirates.
The Crescent, the Spine, the Trunk, and the Fronds are the major sections of Palm Jumeirah. Palm Jumeirah may be accessed from the mainland by crossing the massive trunk that serves as a bridge to the island.
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Deira Island
Deira Island is indeed located in Dubai, but it’s a cluster of man-made islands. In the past, this endeavour was popularly referred to as “Palm Deira” since it was meant to be a part of the Palm Islands. Deira island consists of four artificial islands in Dubai’s Deira neighbourhood. The islands are planned as luxurious residential communities for tourists and locals alike. Since so much effort and money has been put into the Deira Island project, the island is destined to become one of Dubai’s many shining examples of architectural brilliance in the not-too-distant future.
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Palm Jebel Ali
There were plans to make Palm Jebel Ali the most important of Dubai’s three man-made islands. Jebel Ali was supposed to be home to around 250,000 people when construction on Palm Jebel Ali started in 2002. Sheikh Mohammed’s poetry is inscribed on the island’s boardwalks, and there will be six beautiful marinas there. The island will also be home to a massive water park called Sea Village. Jebel Ali is now closed to the public since it is still in the midst of development.
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Palm Island: Accommodation
Twenty-two hotels, commercial centres, resorts, and a road system were to be constructed in addition to the four thousand and five hundred new homes. The new island’s luxury high-rise is appropriately named “Paradise Island.” An entire city was supposed to be erected on this sand island, but the sand was sprayed while being poured in, leaving it loose and uncompacted.
The earthquake-induced liquefaction is another potential cause of the island’s disappearance. The sand particles move closer to one another during an earthquake, compacting the ground and forcing the water between the particles upward, resulting in liquefaction.
How to reach Palm Islands?
By metro: The Palm Islands are most easily reached by using the metro from Dubai Airport Terminal 3 to the Nakheel stop. Nakheel is the closest station to Palm Islands, and it is easily accessible on foot. On average, a trip to or from the Bur Dubai station on the Dubai Metro takes 33 minutes and costs the same amount of money. Time and money: 45 minutes and 5 AED from Nakheel
By air: To get to the Ramada Chelsea Hotel in Palm Islands from the airport, use Line11 SkyBus from Terminal 3. It will take 45 minutes. Fee: 15 AED
By taxi:
- From Dubai International Airport, Take a Taxi
Time taken: 26 minutes
Price range: 172 – 225 AED
- The Bur Dubai area
Time taken: 22 minutes
Price range: 125–150 AED
- The Airport of Dubai, via Uber
Time taken: 26 minutes
The price is 125 AED
Palm Island: Restaurants around the area
- Khyber
0.4 km
- Indian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
- The Locale
0.3 km
- International • Asian • Healthy
- Great British Restaurant
0.4 km
- International • European • British
Palm Island: Attractions
- Aura Sky Pool
0.3 km
Observation Decks & Towers • Observatories & Planetariums
- The View at The Palm
0.3 km
Observation Decks & Towers
- Palm Jumeirah
0.3 km
Islands
FAQs
Why should I visit Palm Island?
When seen from above, the Palm Jumeirah, an artificial archipelago constructed from reclaimed land, takes on the form of a palm tree. Atlantis, The Palm, FIVE Palm Jumeirah Hotel, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, One&Only The Palm, and a slew of others are just a few of the world-class hotels that call this extraordinary island home in Dubai. These are only some of the reasons why you should visit Palm island.
Which company built Palm Jumeirah?
Nakheel, which is now owned by the government of Dubai, was the company that built Palm Jumeirah.
How much does Palm Island cost?
The development of the amazing Palm Jumeirah is said to have cost $12 billion.
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