Dubai Marina is one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in Dubai. This impressive community boasts luxury skyscrapers, a range of dining and entertainment options and best of all, it offers urban waterfront living to its residents. It is the most popular area for renting luxury apartments in Dubai generating the highest number of user searches according to Dubai Prime 2022 Dubai Real Estate Market Report.
There are two metro stations in Dubai Marina: Sobha Realty Metro Station and DMCC Metro Station. The roads tend to get busy in the evenings, the metro can be a good way to shorten the time it takes for you to get home after work. Getting around the neighbourhood is a lot easier with the Dubai Tram, with its 11 tram stations, stretching from JBR to Al Sufouh. There are a few tram stations in the community as well, such as the Marina Towers Tram Station near Marina Pinnacle and MAG 218 Tower.
There are many nurseries in Dubai Marina which offer different options for families with younger children. Raffles Nursery is one of them. It follows an Early Years Curriculum for children from 45 days old to 4 years old. The nursery is located on the Marina Walk, which is easily accessible from most towers. For older children, schools are located in nearby areas such as Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim and The Springs. These include Horizon International School, Dubai British School and King’s School Dubai.
Horizon International School is located a 12-minute drive away from Dubai Marina on Street 9A in Umm Al Sheif. Dubai British School in Springs 3 and King’s School Dubai in Umm Suqeim 3 offer the British curriculum. There are also many higher education options in Dubai Knowledge Park. It is 10 minutes from the marina community and is also easily accessible by the tram network.
There is yet to be an area in Dubai that doesn’t have a mall for you to get your shopping fix. Dubai Marina Mall, located conveniently on Sheikh Zayed Road, offers residents a variety of retail options, covering everything from high-street fashion, retail stores, a supermarket and more. Some of the popular stores in Dubai Marina Mall are Tommy Hilfiger, H&M, Charles & Keith, Sephora and Miniso. Besides shopping, you can dine at the various F&B outlets or catch a movie at Reel Cinemas.
JBR’s The Beach mall is also close to the marina, offering residents an outdoorsy and off-beat shopping experience. There is a smaller selection of luxury fashion brands and speciality stores in this mall.
To indulge in watersports, residents can head to JBR Beach. This popular beach is easily accessible from most towers via Dubai Tram. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities including water sports, parasailing, banana boating, and wakeboarding. The other open beach is over in Jumeirah, which is a 30-minute drive away.