Dubai Marina is a well-established, high-rise community, home to around 120,000 people, offering stylish, large apartments at the heart of New Dubai.
Firstly, this safe community lies between Sheikh Zayed Road - one of the city’s main arteries - and Jumeirah Beach Residence, so you’ve got easy transport links and a five-minute walk to the beach.
The community is further served by two Metro Stations – one at each end of the Marina, as well as the 14.5km Dubai tram service. Trams loop around Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence, then a spur takes travellers along the ocean side Al Sufouh Road to Dubai Media City, the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Pearl and Dubai Knowledge Village.
Leisure is a key facet of Marina living, with the community well served by Dubai Marina Mall, an upmarket three-storey venue that includes 140 globally-recognised brands, 21 casual dining outlets, a multi-screen cinema, and a children’s play area. The Mall links to the upmarket Address Marina hotel, and to Pier 7, the multi-level rotunda with bars and restaurants.
Dotted around the Marina you’ll find multiple large supermarkets, family-friendly dining spots, salons, spas, shops and service providers. There’s a host of gyms and fitness centres too.
Most of the striking towers feature their own swimming pools and gyms as standard.
Towards the front-ocean-facing side of the Marina, you get towers with ocean-facing apartments, many with long balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows, to take full advantage of the light and the view. From these apartments, unmatched views of Dubai are much sought after.
The Marina, in fact, is home to what’s been dubbed the tallest block in the world - a cluster of some of the world’s highest residential skyscrapers.
The actual Marina water comes from man-made canals linking the marina to the ocean. World-class yachts fill the Marina and the surrounding wide walkway is the perfect spot for exercise or a family stroll. The walkway features many waterside restaurants, stylish seating and the chance to rent a bike or a boat. Municipality water taxis ply the waters, allowing for a waterborne shortcut across and around the Marina for a few dirhams. For the more adventurous, there’s a ferry that takes a scenic route along the coast to the Dubai Creek at weekends.
There are world-class health clinics in the Marina and many more within a few kilometres. The nearest hospitals are a few minutes drive away. There are several play areas and pocket parks, along with all the opportunities for a lazy day at the beach right on your doorstep.
Schools surround the Marina too, with most offering a bus collection and drop-off service. While there are no secondary schools in the actual Marina, the community is well served with around 60 different establishments offering education at all levels, and for all budgets. There are dozens of nurseries for the younger ones, too, and after school activities in this close-knit community are only limited by the imagination.
Nick Grassick is the Managing Partner at ph Real Estate Brokers.
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