Introduction
With a 1.7-kilometer beach, a marina filled with luxury yachts, and towering, futuristic skyscrapers, Dubai Marina and JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residences) never fail to impress. Voted one of the 50 coolest neighborhoods in the world by the global editors of Time Out, it’s one of the city’s favorite social destinations for sun-soaked beach days and nights out, but the community feels makes it popular among young professionals and families alike.
People & Lifestyle
Leisure in Dubai Marina
Sports and leisure facilities are extensive in Dubai Marina with most buildings offering pools, gyms, and other facilities including saunas, squash courts, badminton courts, billiards rooms, bowling, barbecue area, and children’s play areas. Dubai Marina yacht club is available for social and corporate events. You can also find two restaurants looking out towards the bay. Dubai Marina Walk’s 7km-long pedestrian walkway runs along the whole development with a string of café’s & restaurants along the waterfront and dozens of luxury yachts and sleek speedboats moored up alongside.
Schools
Dubai Marina has great access to a whole range of local schools and nurseries. One of the closest is the Raffles International School. Opened in 2007, Raffles’ South Campus is an authorized school for the Cambridge Curriculum. For young children, there is a whole host of nurseries in and around Dubai Marina, including Marina Village Nursery, Willow Nursery Dubai Marina, and Kids Kare Nursery.
Hospitals
Dubai Marina residents benefit from state-of-the-art medical facilities at the Emirates Hospital Dubai. The Hospital offers a full range of general, emergency, and cosmetic services, providing a high-quality of care to patients. Doctors and dentists are also available both within the marina and in nearby Jumeirah Beach Residence.
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