How To Do The “Miami of the East” 3 Ways in 3 Days ~ Touchdown Dubai

Drinks at the Lounge on Safari Dubai

Grab your passport, bikini, and favorite shades. We’re jetting off to what we like to call the “Miami of the East”: Dubai. From gorgeous beaches to modern skyscrapers to endless sand dunes, Dubai is a city of luxury worth exploring for your next vacation or weekend get-away. In just three days Dubai can offer you a plethora of the newest collections from major fashion designers worldwide, the chance to tour the Arabian Desert on top of a camel, and a breathtaking view by the pool at Jumeirah Beach.

Are you ready? Here we go:

Day 1 ~Jumeirah Beach:

Soak up the beaming rays in a lounger by an infinity pool or in the sand at Jumeirah Beach. Don’t forget your SPF as the mid-morning heats up faster than it takes to read through menus featuring fruity cocktails and other thirst-quenching refreshments. If relaxing in the shade is more your style, request a luxurious poolside cabana where you can sip your drink and flip your pages on a comfy sofa bed. Cool off by taking a quick dip in the calm waves of the Arabian Gulf and swim out to a floating platform with additional lounge chairs and umbrellas. Reserve an afternoon to yacht around the Palms and the city’s inner-channel to view Dubai’s skyscrapers with the wind blowing through your hair. In addition to sunbathing, watersports including jet-skis, fly-boards, and water-skiing are thrilling ways to spice up your trip with adventure and action packed photos. If you’re hungry, check out Nikki Beach, Latitude, or Sea Fu Bar.

Four Seasons Dubai Jumeirah -Sea Fu Bar

Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach

Cabana at Jumeriah Beach

Day 2-Burj Khalifa’s At.mosphere Restaurant and Lounge:

Known as the tallest building in the world towering 160 storeys high, the Burj Khalifa is an absolute must see while visiting Dubai. Be sure to book a reservation at At.mosphere Restaurant and Lounge to enjoy your seasonally exquisite food and cocktails in the sky. Located on the 122 storey, At.mosphere’s breathtaking panorama view of Dubai’s skyline and the Arabian Gulf perfectly complement the culturally unique and delicious culinary experience. At.mosphere serves and attracts elite travelers from across the globe keeping the reservation books full, so remember to call ahead and request a table next to the window. If your dinner plans take you elsewhere, At.mosphere lounge is the ideal place to gaze over the city’s limitless lights while sipping a night-cap cocktail. The lounge is also open mid-afternoon so feel free to reward yourself after a day of shopping next season’s outfits with a refreshing glass of wine or dry martini. 122nd Floor, Burj Khalifa, Dowtown Dubai +971 4 888 3828

Skyview cocktails at Atmosphere

Skyview cocktails At.mosphere

View from At.mosphere

Day 3- Tour the Arabian Desert with Platinum Heritage Desert Safari:

There is no better way to ride through the dunes of ancestors past than in a luxuriously posh white Range Rover Sport 2016. The torture of the upwards to 100 degree weather in the late afternoon combined with the not so smooth paths will be alleviated by air-conditioning and the comfort of plush seats. Your tour guide will pick you up curbside at your hotel and prep you with the history of Arab culture and the life-changing safari you are about to experience. The guides offer to dress you in the classic Bedouin attire to immerse you in culture from head to toe. Set up authentic dune buggies, the texture of golden sand mounds, and the perfect angle of afternoon sunlight are backdrops to ample photo and video opportunities. The Range Rovers drop you off at a pop-up lounge and bar in the middle of the desert to watch the sun set behind the dunes and the camels rise up from the sand in the distance. Dressed in beautiful and unique patterns, the camels are led down to lounge and await your last sips. One by one, each camel is led on a short journey up and over the dunes in the light of dusk to a group of candlelit tents for dinner and entertainment. A belly dancer performs to amplifying music between courses while multiple hookahs are ignited and passed around the tent. The lentil soup and mezze plate appetizer and the local fish or beef dinner are prepared on an open kitchen and barbeque near the campsite. From the flavorful hummus to the decadent tiramisu cake each bite will be more enjoyable than the last. Once you’ve spotted the Milky Way, big dipper, and numerous constellations in the infinity of stars your tour guide will offer to end the majestic journey and drive you back to your hotel. Office 123, 3rd Floor, Oasis Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, +971 4 388 4044, info@platinum-heritage.com

Drinks at the Lounge on Safari Dubai

Pop up Lounge Safari Dubai

Camels in desert

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-By Eliseé Browchuk

Photography by Eliseé Browchuk, Contributing Writer for GG