Holidays with children in the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a universally recognized resort and tourist destination. You have not seen the world, if you have never been here! Vacation in this country, especially with children, has a number of characteristic features that you need to have an idea at the planning stage of the trip.

Discussing the benefits of holidays with children in the UAE, we should start by saying that all the necessary conditions have been created for this - every hotel has a playground, various attractions, children's clubs. Outside the hotel there is also something to do - besides seasThere are a lot of ultra-modern entertainment here, because this is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. It is never cold here, rainy weather for these lands is also completely uncharacteristic, so the beach holiday will not be spoiled for sure.

However, there are certain features that many may perceive as flaws:

1. The entire exterior chic of the UAE is worth a lot of money - it's one of the most expensive countries on the planet therefore, the vast majority of our compatriots cannot afford it.
2. You will need a visa - it is relatively simple to make it, but these are additional expenses, and if the marriage has not yet been officially registered, or the family members have different surnames, the strict embassy staff may have additional questions.
3. The East is a delicate matter, and this fully applies to the Emirates: behave modestly here, it is necessary, at a minimum, to think about what you say, take pictures and put on.

Emirates are in the desert, so not everyone will like to go there during the summer months. In summer, the temperature often reaches 50 degrees in the shade, and the climate here, despite the coastal location, is very dry.

Winter is another thing. The main season is from October to May, when warm, but not hot weather sets in - at the level of 26-27 degrees during the day. At night, by the way, much colder, 16 degrees - quite normal. Most of the tourist season, the weather is dry and sunny, rains are rare, but their probability rises somewhat from late February to early March. Usually the peak of the influx of tourists is observed in November.

Given the not very high air temperature in winter, it is not surprising that the water temperature at this time is not too high - many people prefer to swim not in the sea, but in heated pools, which are in almost every hotel. If you still end up in the Emirates in the summer, then count on the water temperature around 33 degrees.

Undoubtedly, the most important tourist magnet of the United Arab Emirates is the famous city of Dubai, attracting the attention of luxurious living conditions, where even the local police drive to Lamborghini.

The symbol of all this luxury is the Burj Khalifa Tower - the tallest building in the world, rising more than 800 meters to the sky, and significantly ahead of any competitors. It has all the necessary infrastructure to feel like a real emir.

For lovers of a more relaxed rhythm of life, Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are more suitable. Here, too, there are all the conditions, but in general there is a little quieter here - there is no such crazy influx of tourists, a little less loud clubs. A slightly reduced demand has a positive effect on the pricing policy of the local infrastructure.

The emirate of Fujairah offers slightly milder climatic conditions - it, unlike the others, is located on the coast not of the Persian Gulf, but not of the Indian Ocean, which has a beneficial effect on the level of air humidity.

There is plenty of sand in the country, and the length of the coastline reaches 700 kilometers.

The most elegant beaches in Dubai are Al Mamzar Beach Park, Jumeirah Beach Park, Al Safa Park. No wonder they are called parks - this is the whole beach complexes, with the adjacent park area and all sorts of entertainment. Here there are various sports fields and tennis courts, children's playgrounds, equipped places for barbecue and barbeque are also quite common. Obligatory phenomenon - showers, not to mention the toilets and changing rooms.

If you have chosen Abu Dhabi as your place of stay, then there are practically no beaches around the city itself, but they are at a certain distance from the city, which is well suited for lovers of not very crowded places. There are many wild and semi-wild beaches, which can only be reached by boat, the most famous are on the island of Bahrain Island, which recently opened to the public.

Please note that the emirate of Sharjah, in spite of its popularity among foreign tourists, is one of the places of maximum respect for traditional Muslim etiquette, and here women are strictly forbidden to undress in public places.

Unlike many Turkey, which is familiar to many, hotels in the United Arab Emirates usually do not have a special children's animator on staff, but nevertheless offer a lot of interesting things for young vacationers. Very many hotels here are family-run, because in this Muslim country family traditions are highly valued. They are equipped with special children's clubs - entertainment complexes, targeted specifically at the younger generation.

Perhaps a bright impression in children will remain after living in Atlantis The Palm in Dubai - at least, there is literally everything: its own underwater aquarium and dolphinarium, water slides for every taste in the largest water park, a specialized club for children of all ages.

Other local hotels, such as Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa Dubai 5 *, The Ritz Carlton Dubai 5 *, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort 5 * and many others, are in the town for ten.

In Abu Dhabi, exemplary for families with children can be called Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan By Rotana 5 *. Unlike so many competitors, this hotel offers the services of a classic children's animation, that is, the children's rest here is organized under the strict supervision of professionals. A special feature of the local cuisine is a special children's menu. He is able to compete with the Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi 5 *, Al Raha Beach Hotel 5 * and others.

The UAE is a symbol of chic, but with certain knowledge you can save without losing in comfort. For example, the most expensive hotels are located in Dubai, and they have their own private beach, if the hotel does not have its own beach - it is already a bit cheaper. You can settle in 10 minutes from Dubai, but on the coast and pay much less - Sharjah hospitably opens its doors to you.

Consider that not all hotels are working on the system "All Inclusive". Especially for hotels 3 * -4 *.

In addition, some of them were built for a long time, and since then have not been properly updated.

By the number of entertainment Dubai is leading, naturally - this city will give odds to many metropolitan areas of the world.

• In addition to the beaches and hotel entertainment, a mandatory program point is to look at the city. from the observation platforms of the Burj Khalifa Tower, The tallest building in the world is a sight that children will surely enjoy.
• Fans of combining the incompatible may like the idea. skiing here - in Ski Dubai.
• Separate interest may be Palm Islands - an artificial archipelago, whose outlines resemble a palm tree or a map of the world.
• For big and small lovers of history and culture, the real Arab fortress Al-Fahidi, where is now the museum and the old mosque Jumeirah, where even non-Muslims are allowed to go.
• Separately, take a look at the classic Eastern market for souvenirs and sweets, and do not forget that bargaining is customary here. Kids will love it. amusement park in Dubai.

A lot of entertainment in the city of the fountains of Abu Dhabi, but they are more traditional - here and boat excursions to remote islands, and riding camels, and feeding an elephant at the zoo, and visiting the real fish market, and a whole placer of medieval Arabic architecture.

Recently, it has become a popular tourist accommodation not in hotels, but in private apartments or villas. On the Internet, you can find special sites dedicated to ads with offers of delivery of such housing. Renting it is profitable for a month, and not by the day. Often accommodation of this kind offer travel agencies, not the owners themselves, but there is a chance to find apartments and without intermediaries.

The United Arab Emirates is considered a very safe country, but still it would not be superfluous to find reviews about a particular apartment and its owner.

Unlike many other tropical countries, no special vaccinations are needed to travel to the UAE - the very dry climate here does not contribute to the spread of disease. If you are traveling for a long vacation with a small child, any vaccinations he needs can be done right there - in one of the clinics, and some even offer similar services on a free basis, using better serums.

If you choose summer or early autumn as a vacation time, be prepared for heavy acclimatization. During this period, it is better for a typical resident of the North not to leave the hotel at all during the daytime, and if you suddenly had to, try to keep in the shade and always have drinking water with you.

Within the city, move from the shopping center to the shopping center - they are all equipped with air conditioning, without which it is simply impossible to survive here during the hot season.

As for food, in large luxury hotels it is very diverse and offers the widest choice of food, the main thing here is not to overdo it and not to gain extra kilos. It’s another thing if you don’t have access to familiar European cuisine - be prepared for the fact that local cooking involves a large number of meat and spicy dishes, therefore, vegetarians and those who do not like spices will have a hard time.

By the way, there is no such thing as a cafe for a light snack, while restaurants differ in amazing high prices - only supermarkets will come to the rescue.

In general, reviews about the rest of the tourists are positive.

The United Arab Emirates is not a country from which you can return without a whole lot of new, unforgettable impressions. Most of the people who have been there are satisfied with the holiday - this also applies to families with children.A warm and gentle sea, kind staff, a million options for hanging out, delicious cuisine, the unique atmosphere of the East and the stunning imagination of human genius - this is the general tone of most reviews about holidays in the UAE.

Many note the exhausting heat in the summer months, the strict morals of the locals and the high prices.

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