Dubai

December 27, 2007

Photo:Flickr/ChrisDubai

Are you looking for a destination with pristine beaches and romantic old world boats? Add to that the excitement of high-end shopping and breathtaking skylines, Dubai is now one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world.

Dubai is one of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Dubai City, Dubai is the most highly populated and most visited city among them. A visit to the city of royals and oil magnates behooves luxurious accommodations and these are now available at reasonable prices, thanks to online resources for Dubai holiday rentals.

Finding Dubai accommodations at lower rates means more money to spend on shopping and fun activities like skating and equestrian. With the ever increasing influx of people seeking business and pleasure in Dubai, finding suitable accommodations can be rather trying.

An alternative to finding accommodations on your own, user friendly sites listing Dubai hotel apartments, villas and self-catering apartments can save you a lot of money providing you the same services as those that are advertised independently. The benefits of booking through established sites like Dubai Apartments are that the properties are pre-screened and there are no surprises when it comes to the quality of these properties. Assistance is available for booking as far as 6 months ahead, and sometimes later, upon request.
Dubai hotel apartments are furnished tastefully and assure Western oriented services such as English speaking staff, cable television and Internet services.

Dubai villas provide the option of enjoying high-end personal space with quality services for short stays.

Self-catering apartments are an excellent choice for those who wish to live like the locals and blend with the lively atmosphere of Dubai. Over 120 self-catering apartments are available at Dubai’s biggest short-term rental portal at http://www.dubaiapartments.biz/ and are way cheaper than other types of accommodations. Coming back to one at the end of the day has a more home-like feeling than the impersonality of a hotel room.

Hiring a metered taxi from local services is the most common mode of getting around in Dubai. Negotiating a fare before boarding a non-metered taxi is common and considered reasonable too. The most commonly visited shopping spots in Dubai are the gold souk(market) in Deira where the shops are full of gold and diamonds and the high-rise malls are visited for duty-free electronics, perfumes and couture. Places of architectural interest are the Jumairah mosque built in Islamic style and the Bastakiya area known for its courtyard style houses. Boat racing, known as dhows, offer a glimpse of the cultural life of Dubai.

Something old, a lot new, a visit to Dubai is bound to be the experience of a lifetime!