Dubai Holidays

Nowhere fits the ‘bigger is better’ mantra more than Dubai. With the world’s tallest building, the world’s biggest shopping mall and the world’s biggest choreographed fountain, it’s a city that breaks records for fun. Glamorous hotels are strung between purpose-built islands, Dubai Marina is loaded with seven-figure superyachts, and the nightlife’s like a futuristic, XL version of Ibiza. And on the periphery of the bustling centre you’ll find a traditional side, where spice-scented souks and dhow boats enter the fray.

Dubai’s shoreline's a real eye-catcher, and not just because of the stellar sands. True to form, the city ups the game with a huge, hotel-studded island shaped like a giant palm tree. From here, you can spy one of the most iconic skyscrapers – the Burj Al-Arab – from your sunlounger. JBR Beach is the place to be for families, thanks to its first-rate watersports offering. And Dubai Marina, just around the corner, has restaurants and shopping malls in good supply.

Dubai has plenty up its sleeve for families. The MOTIONGATE™ and LEGOLAND^® parks take a leaf out of Orlando’s book, and there are aquariums, themed minigolf courses and one of the world’s biggest sweet shops to get your teeth into. Evening entertainment ramps up the glitz and glamour. Cocktail bars compete with one another in the swankiest hotels, and the shorefront’s peppered with open-air lounges that host live DJ sets and pool parties.