According to one version of The Telegraph (one of the British media), Dubai's beaches are recognized as one of the most upscale in the world. The wonderful sunny beaches of the Dubai emirate are the most popular, especially among Russian tourists vacationing in the UAE. They are in the top ten, including the beach areas of Brazil, South Africa (Cape Town), Sydney and Los Angeles.
Having been in Dubai, it is impossible not to swim in the wonderful Persian Gulf, on its beautiful snow-white coastal areas, including Al Mamzar Beach in Dubai. Reviews about it and its description are presented in this article.
About the beaches of Dubai
Most of the beaches belong to the largest luxury hotels. Dubai is a very expensive city, but there are public free beaches (including Al Mamzar Beach, located in the park complex of the same name), and they are not bad. Among them there are quiet deserted areas, and morenoisy, with a huge number of tourists.
One of the advantages of visiting free beaches is the opportunity to take pictures, while in paid areas there are signs prohibiting the use of video and cameras. Also, there are almost no days forbidden for men to visit.
The clear, blue water of Al Mamzar Beach, like many others in Dubai, and clean, soft white sand sparkling in the sun attract numerous vacationers almost all year round.
Al Mamzar Beach Park
In fact, Al Mamzar is a huge beach and park complex. Entrance to it is paid. This is a great place for active pastime and for a relaxing beach holiday, a great place for simple walks in the picturesque park part of the complex.
The territory includes several beaches, and in its very center there is a wonderful shady park area. The infrastructure is also quite well developed on the Al Mamzar beach area: changing cabins, showers with warm water, kiosks with snacks, drinks and ice water. There are swimming pools, places for skateboard lovers, an amphitheater where concert programs are held, playgrounds and an observation tower in the complex. In addition, there are cafes and special places for making barbecue (barbecue).
The Al Mamzar complex has both a convenient car access and a huge, but paid parking lot. Also in the park there is an opportunity to rent a safe, you can get it atneeds and medical assistance, as well as to purchase the necessary household and other trifles. Navigation inside the complex is convenient for visitors.
Location and Features
The park is located on the very border of the emirate of Dubai with Sharjah. Al Mamzar Beach, like the entire complex, is located in Dubai on the peninsula of the same name. He gained fame in 1994, after the discovery of a cultivated vast territory (area of 99 hectares). About 14 million 250 thousand euros were spent on this.
Excellent location on the peninsula determines the presence of a large number of beaches: on the left - the beaches overlooking the Persian Gulf, on the right - the only beach overlooking the waters of the strait between Sharjah and Dubai. The latter is especially attractive for lovers of water scooters and water skis. There is also a wooden fortress here.
The main attraction of the Al-Mamzar Park is a vast cozy green area, covering approximately 55,000 square meters. meters, with a wide variety of plants: 1,600 palm trees, about 300 coconut trees, other types of plants (more than 6,000).
Features of a beach holiday in the complex
The area of Al Mamzar beach in Dubai cannot be called very ideal, and there are no special differences from many other beaches. Very rarely, but here you can also find garbage and sea urchins. But they are constantly cleaned here, and the bottom is cleaned within the swimming area. Vacationers on "Al Mamzar", as a rule, are not verya lot of. There are sunbeds and umbrellas, but for a fee, there are also well-trained lifeguards.
The highlight of the coastline of this coastal area is a kind of bay, thanks to which the beach is protected here from the waves, and this is ideal for families with children. And the water here for the same reason is warmer than on other Dubai beaches. The presence of a paid pool is an invaluable convenience for vacationers, especially when waves appear in the bay. There are on the beach, in addition to all the above amenities, and houses with air conditioning, and toilets.
The water of the Al Mamzar beach in Dubai, as in the entire Persian Gulf, is clean and very warm (about 30 degrees) water. The hottest period is from mid-summer (July) to mid-September. The air temperature during this period reaches 38 degrees. It is noteworthy that it is possible to reach the water under the scorching sun on the sand only by wearing shoes.
In this park and beach area you can have a great rest, which is what many tourists from Russia do.
Other entertainment
For lovers of a more active pastime, there is an opportunity to take advantage of various entertainment in the park. Al Mamzar beach is attractive because it is located in this complex. Extensive green areas, lush flower beds, beaches with equipped swimming pools delight visitors. For small children, among the large selection of entertainment, a special place is occupied by a children's railway and several playgrounds equipped with various slides.
The convenient location of the beaches of Al Mamzar allows you to combine swimming and sunbathing on them with more active types of recreation. Playgrounds for roller skaters, skateboarders, bike rental, volleyball and basketball courts, a football field - all this is at the service of all vacationers in the park. Picnic corners are scattered throughout the territory (about 28), equipped with tables, grills and umbrellas.
Cultural leisure is represented here, in addition to regular concert programs in the amphitheater, admiring the surrounding nature from an eight-meter observation tower. Also on the territory you can rent a bungalow and ride through the expanses of the bay on water motorcycles. The complex is open daily from morning (8:00) until late evening (23.00). On Wednesdays, only women with children are allowed to visit it.
Reviews
Al Mamzar Beach is a favorite among many tourists. According to the reviews of vacationers, a beach holiday in the complex is quite decent. The locker rooms are covered and the showers are in good condition. Only in the outdoor shower, the water is very hot, due to the strong heating in the sun of the pipes supplying water. Therefore, it is almost impossible to use it during the hottest period.
In general, the beach located in Al Mamzar Park is quite good, affordable and convenient. There is, as an option, the municipal free beach "Al Mamzar Open Beach", but its arrangement and infrastructure is much different from the paid zone.
How to get there
Due to some peculiarities of the transport systemDubai, the best way to get to the beach is by taxi. You can hire one from any hotel without much effort. There are a lot of beaches, but it's not worth spending time choosing the best, especially since hotels are quite far from the bay.
Al Mamzar Park Beach is beautiful and not very far from the hotels. You can get there by taxi in 20-25 minutes. And the entrance fee to the park is 5 dirhams.
Conclusion
Dubai's beaches are a valuable resource, so the emirate's authorities are making great efforts to create a high-quality modern service on the beaches for the convenience and relaxation of guests coming here. Especially in recent years, considerable financial resources have been invested in the arrangement and improvement of the maintenance of recreation areas.
Transforming Dubai's beaches and making them the best in the world is an important task for the state. One of the main tasks in all this work is to improve the security system of all beach areas, which is very important in the current situation around the world.
