Top 10 unique leisure experiences in Dubai – For carefree holidaying

Embarking on a desert safari, be it in the morning or evening will be a convenient escapade given that vast deserts encircle Dubai which in short, are a playground for the adventure-savvy traveller. Hop into a 4x4 jeep and have the time of your life moving over towering dunes, try getting your balance right while sandboarding or have a go at camel riding before settling down to a scrumptious dinner made in accordance to the ways of the Bedouins.

Dubai's beaches offer ample space for a variety of activities and provide great value. For example, Kite Beach must be experienced if you fancy water sports while for the laidback, toy with the thought of Al Mamzar Beach Park which is perfect for family picnics and unwinding or Jumeirah Beach where you enjoy long walks and having a dip while having the brilliance of Dubai’s skyline before you.

Work on your putting skills or challenge yourself to make a hole-in-one at any of the city’s golf courses. Golfing in Dubai is one of the pleasing activities that you can while away the hours and on the back of there being top-notch facilities to take advantage of, one will have no reason to worry. The Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and the famed Emirates Golf Club which plays host to the Dubai Desert Classic are your go-to options.

One will be spoilt for choice if your sole reason for visiting Dubai is to embrace the excitement of the city’s theme parks. First up is a Hollywood-inspired theme park named MOTIONGATE Dubai where you will be thrilled to bits by a staggering 40 attractions together with exciting insights provided on 4 motion picture studios. Afterwards, IMG Worlds of Adventure’s themed zones and rides will make for quite the absorbing experience.

Beating the heat and cooling off will be easier to come by in Dubai on the back of there being a slew of water parks to select from. Go on the world’s largest water slide, Aquaventure Waterpark and reserve time for a trip to Wild Wadi Water Park which is renowned for its collection of wave pools and water slides.

To the avid shopaholic, Dubai’s magnificently appointed malls will be your gateway to all things glamourous and world class. Access the biggest shopping mall in the world – the Dubai Mall which houses in excess of 1,200 stores that serves as one of the best things to do in downtown Dubai when at Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel. From here, beeline for Ibn Battuta Mall whose themes mirror the travels of the great explorer himself but do not forget the Mall of the Emirates where aside from shopping, you can also invest your time ice skating. 

In a global metropolis such as Dubai is where one may pick and choose from a wide array of sporting facilities to include in one’s bucket list. Whether it be participating in football, horse riding to even watching the world’s best tennis players at the Dubai Tennis Championships, such activities will surely add another layer of excitement to your time in the city.

Learn of the Emirati culture at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding and schedule a trip to the Dubai Museum where you can trace the city’s storied past in no uncertain manner.

Dubai is never short of wellness centres and spa facilities to avail of that will usher in feelings of contentment and bliss. From hot stone massages, traditional hammam to a group yoga class, your idea of a wellness holiday will never be the same again.

Wining and dining is an obsession in these parts and to the food connoisseur, Dubai’s remarkable collection of dining establishments will be extremely satisfying. Whether you seek a fine dining outing or a street food adventure along the city’s boulevards and streets, one can rest assured of a heavenly escape made complete with the warmest hospitality.