Palm Jumeirah is the smallest of the three Palm Islands the Palm trilogy i.e. Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira. It is located on the Jumeirah coastal area of the emirate of the Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The Palm Jumeirah Island is primarily a retreat and residential area for living, relaxation and leisure.
It is an artificial island that has been created from the 200 millions cubic meters of sand reclaimed by Nakeel, a construction company owned by the government of Dubai to make 120 kms of artificial beach. Palm Jumeirah is a unique man made island built in shape of a date palm tree and consists of a trunk, crown with 17 fronds and a surrounding crescent island 11 kms long that will also act as a water breaker.
Palm Jumeirah is expected to increase Dubai’s shoreline by a total of 520 km. Palm Jumeirah rises from the calm waters of the Arabian Gulf. Its shape is a tribute to the enduing symbol of the Middle East as the palm is an extraordinary testament to Dubai’s progress as world class tourism and business destination and its reputation as a residential wonderland providing the most luxurious residential experiences. Palm Jumeirah is simply amazing in its structure and shape and has been unofficially declared as the eighth wonder of the world and can even be seen from space.
The island of Palm Jumeirah is 5 kms by 5 kms while its total area is larger than 800 football pitches. The mainland connects to the crown by a 300 meter bridge and the crescent is connected to the top of the palm by a sub-sea tunnel. Palm Jumeirah is expected to become one of the world’s premier tourism spot and resort destination as the tourism attractions are developed here. The island will double the length of the Dubai coastline.
To connect Palm Jumeirah to the main Dubai city and help people travel from mainland to the island, a 5.4 km monorail is being built on the island that will transport 2,000 to 3,000 people every hour. This monorail is expected to start functioning from late 2008.
Palm Jumeirah Properties
According to the developers, the island will feature:
- Themed boutique hotels
- Shoreline apartment buildings
- Beaches
- Marinas
- Restaurants
- Cafés
- A variety of retail outlets
Properties for Sale and Investment include:
- Signature Villas
- The Oceana
- Apartments
- Golden Mile
- Town Homes
- Garden Villas
Along with this, Palm Jumeirah Monorail Two Sabre F100 fighter jets have been stripped and sunk near island to create an artificial reef to encourage marine life.
Hotels and Resorts
Over 30 beachfront hotels and resorts are expected to open here by the end of 2009, they include:
- Oceana Resort & Spa on 1 May 2007The Trump International Hotel & Tower
- Atlantis, The Palm
- The Taj Exotica Hotel & Resort
- Grandeur Residences
- Tiara Residence
- Oceana Resort & Spa
- The Fairmont Palm Residence
- The Fairmont Palm Hotel & Resort
- The Dubai Estates Hotel & Park
- Hotel Missoni Dubai
- Radisson SAS Hotel Dubai, The Palm Jumeirah
- Kempinski Emerald Palace
- Kempinski Emerald Palace Residences
- Most of the word's top brands including Hilton, Radisson, and Movenpick
In October 2007, the Palm Jumeirah became the world's largest man-made island. Also at this time, 75% of the properties were handed over to their owners with 500 families already residing on the island. By the end of 2009, 28 hotels will open on the Crescent that will invite more residents as well as investors to Dubai and Palm Jumeirah.
The sale of properties at Palm Jumeirah be it villas or apartments is done on freehold basis that enables nationals the right to sell, lease or rent their property. The free-hold property is tax-free, secure and has sunshine the whole year round that makes it one of the most visited places in the world with its wonderful attractions and tourist destinations.
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