The Palm Islands also known as the Palm Dubai and The Palms. The Palm Islands are the three man-made islands in the world. These Palm Islands are built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. These Islands make Dubai a tourist destination. The Palm islands are considered as the Eighth Wonder of the World.
The three Palm Islands are Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira. These islands are built in a shape of a date palm tree and consist of a trunk, a crown with fronds, and are surrounded by a crescent island that acts as a breakwater.
The islands will support luxury hotels, freehold residential villas, unique water homes, shoreline apartments, marinas, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities, health spas, cinemas and various diving sites.
Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah is the smallest island of the three Palm Islands. Its construction was started in 2001. It is located in the Jumeirah coastal area in Dubai.
Palm Jumeirah is the unique man-made island which is built in the shape of a date palm tree and consists of a trunk, a crown with 17 fronds, and a surrounding crescent island that will form a water-breaker. It has already been acclaimed a marvel of marine construction and engineering vision.
The Palm Island Jumeirah combines extraordinary geography with extraordinary experiences. The island is primarily a retreat and residential area for living, relaxation, and leisure. It will contain themed boutique hotels, three types of villas Signature Villas, Garden Homes, and Canal Cove Town Homes, shoreline apartment buildings, beaches, marinas, restaurants, cafes and a variety of retail outlets.
The Palm Jumeirah will contain over 25 of the top international hotel brands. The heart of Palm Jumeirah is the trunk which is 2 km long living retail and tourism destination.
Palm Jebel Ali
The Palm Jebel Ali Island is the middle sized island. It is located on the Jebel Ali coastal area in Dubai. The man-made palm-shaped island will consist of a trunk, a crown with 17 fronds, and a surrounding crescent island that will form a water-breaker.
The construction of Palm Jebel Ali began in October 2002 and is expected to complete in 2008. When the construction of Palm Jumeirah will complete it will be encircled by the Dubai Waterfront project. The Project will be 50 percent larger than Palm Jebel Ali.
The Palm, Jebel Ali is a tourist destination that combines excitement with entertainment in every sense. Featuring a vibrant blend of residential communities, leisure, cultural and entertainment outlets, The Palm, Jebel Ali offers visitors and residents a unique, unmatched and unforgettable experience.
The Jebel Ali Palm is more of an entertainment destination for both adults and children, which caters to both residents and tourists. The island will include six marinas, a 'Sea Village', a water theme park and water homes built on stilts between the fronds and the crescent.
Palm Springs
Palm Springs will be located on the lower west corner of the crescent of the Palm Jebel Ali. It will a 25-story building which offers freehold apartments, each with sea or waterscape views.
All of the apartments will have their own balcony, and a number of the 2 and 3 bedroom apartment will contain maid's quarters. Amenitities at the Palm Springs will contain include a private beach, health club, water park, dedicated marina, children's play area, restaurants, five-star management, house keeping, retail outlets, tailor and laundry, room service, 24-hour security, and transport services..
Palm Deira
The Palm Deira is the largest man-made island of the three Palm Islands. It is located on the Deira coastal area of Dubai. It consists of a trunk, a crown with 41 fronds and a surrounding crescent island that will form a water breaker.
Construction of Palm Deira began on October 2004 and is expected to complete in 2015. Projections indicate that construction will consume over a billion cubic meters of rock and sand. The Palm Deira will cover 14 kilometers in length and 8.5 kilometers in width and have an area of 80 square kilometers.
It will consist of residential property, marinas, shopping malls, sports facilities, and clubs. The residential area will be located on the fronds and will contain 8,000 two-storey town houses in three distinct styles - Premier Villas, Grand Villas and Vista Town Homes.
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Monday, November 23, 2009
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