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10 Reasons To Visit… Atlantis, The Palm Dubai

10 Reasons To Visit… Atlantis, The Palm Dubai

Home to the biggest waterpark in the world and one of the largest open-air marine habitats, here’s why Atlantis, The Palm Dubai is the perfect choice for your next family stay


#1 - Shopping At The Avenues

With more than 35 high-end boutiques and exclusive retailers, The Avenues is a brightly colourful souk where you can enjoy a little retail therapy on holiday. Shoppers can pick up everything from watches, jewellery, fashion and beautiful handmade garments from stores including Stefano Ricci, Rivoli, Samra Versace, Levant and Tiffany & Co.


#2 - Dining Out

Eating out at Atlantis, The Palm is an experience all in itself. If you fancy a world-class meal at a celebrity chef restaurant, you have Gordon Ramsay and Nobu Matsuhisa on your doorstep. If a Michelin-starred dining experience is more your thing, you can book into the award-winning Ossiano and Hakkasan. You can also choose from all-in-one destination Wavehouse, which serves up fun for all ages; the South American style En Fuego or WHITE Beach, a gorgeous beach club where you can enjoy laidback lounging and sunset sessions.


#3 - Meet A Sea Lion

All guests and visitors have a unique opportunity to meet and interact with these cute and captivating semiaquatic mammals in an unparalleled programme that is enriching for both the guests and the sea lions. One for the memory box.


#4 - Enjoy A Holistic And Well-Being Experience

To truly unwind whilst you’re away, visit AWAKEN Spa that offers a hydrotherapy pool, snow fountain, aromatherapy steam, traditional sauna, a deep relaxation area, as well as a plant-powered refreshment lounge. The wellness area also hosts an impressive 27 treatment rooms, a fitness centre, a nail bar and a separate women’s-only salon and men’s barber for a bespoke haircut and traditional wet shave.


#5 - The Lost Chambers Aquarium & Ambassador Lagoon

Home to over 250 species and 65,000 marine animals, including moon jellies, moray eels, lobsters, eagle rays, and Arabian carpetsharks, The Lost Chambers Aquarium and The Ambassador Lagoon are a sight to behold. With daily complimentary access offered to all guests of Atlantis, these are thriving educational environments to discover marine life and learn more about how to protect it.


#6 - Record Breaking Aquaventure World

With several record-breaking slides and firsts in the region, thrill-seekers can enjoy ‘Odyssey of Terror’; the world’s tallest waterslide with a ‘Double TornadoWAVE’, ‘Shockwave’; the longest family rafting water coaster in the world; ‘Medusa's Lair’; the first duelling ‘PIPElineBLAST Water Coaster’ slide in the region and ‘Immortal Falls’; the first cliff jumping in the region.


#7 - Imperial Club

For the ultimate VIP experience, book the Imperial Club to enjoy daily access to the Imperial Club Lounge with premium benefits throughout the resort. These include a dedicated team to provide personalised service from the moment you enter, private check-in and check-out, afternoon tea in the distinguished Imperial Club Lounge and much more.


#8 - Underwater Suite

Atlantis, The Palm has an incredible range of signature suites that include the very unique Underwater Suite which features immense floor-to-ceiling windows into the marine animal aquarium. You can float the evening away in your marble bath with views of the Ambassador Lagoon, and be mesmerised as sharks, rays and fish glide right past your bed. The suite comes complete with 24-hour private butler service and in-room check-in, everything is catered for, so you and your loved ones can settle in and enjoy the experience.


#9 - Architecture & Design

Atlantis was designed by the talented team at Wimberly, Allision, Tong and Goo. The design incorporates classical Arabian architecture in both the interior and exterior of the 23-storey hotel, with semi-precious stones, intricate fossilised shells and 'fish' stones included throughout. A highlight is the 19-metre high Grand Lobby that presents a dazzling interplay of water, light and sound with a wall of windows offering stunning vistas of the azure waters of The Palm and beaches along the Arabian Gulf.


#10 - The Explorer’s Club

Atlantis Explorers Club features 10 unique play spaces, created for little explorers, budding chefs and mini athletes. From creative crafts, mind-bending science experiments and immersive experiences, this club is the perfect place for little ones to expend their imagination and meet play mates.



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Adam Reid at The Midland

Adam Reid at The Midland