Facts About Palm Island, Dubai: Middle East's Famous Tourist Spot
Dubai's Palm Islands are regarded as the 'eighth wonder of the world'.
It is one of the largest manufactured islands globally and is derived from the artificially designed palm tree shape. Palm Island is visible to the naked eye from space.
These offshore islands result from the creation of reclaimed land and have become a popular holiday destination ever since. Palm Jumeirah is the smallest, and Palm Deira is the largest of all three islands.
An estimated 1,380 acres (558 hectares) of new land was created inside an area of 3.1 mi (5 km) in diameter. The process of land reclamation required dredging the sand from the floors of the Persian and Arabian Gulf. Palm Jumeirah extends around 3.1 mi (5 km) into the Arabian Gulf.
In Dubai, the artificial islands of the archipelago named Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates were created using land recovery, which extends into the Persian Gulf. As of early 2020, the reduction of human exertion during the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in wildlife, similar to dolphins, around Palm Jumeirah were observed.
The Palm Jumeirah Monorail is a 3.4 mi (5.4 km) long railway line connecting the Atlantis Hotel to the Gateway Towers at the bottom of the islet. The line started operating on April 30, 2009.
It's the first rail in the Middle East. The rail connects Palm Jumeirah Dubai to the landmass, with a planned farther extension to the Red Line of the Dubai Metro.
Construction of the Palm Jumeirah Dubai islet began in June 2001, and the inventors blazoned the handover of the first domestic units in 2006. By the end of 2009, 28 hospices were opened on the Crescent.
At this time, 75 of the parcels were ready to hand over, with 500 families formerly abiding on the islet.
All this makes the Palm Islands, especially Palm Jumeirah, an attractive destination for tourists, and major hotels have set up their base there to tap into that. Keep reading to know more about the place before you book your Dubai trip!