Meet Me at The Madinat

I am so in love with this place; so in awe of its proportions, its stylized architecture, its sympathy to heritage and nod to the modern. Its The Madinat. Dubai’s Madinat, in all of its watery, palm-tree swaying, wind-towered glory.

So easy to spend hours snooping about corridors and walk ways, The Madinat coos luxury  not brashly mind you, just whispers it with quiet confidence, in a way that a classy 5* resort, modeled on a traditional Arabian town, should.

The Madinat, Dubai. KODAK DX6490 ZOOM f/5.6; Exposure 1/350sec

The Madinat, Dubai. KODAK DX6490 ZOOM f/5.6; Exposure 1/350sec

Now I say its easy to spend days wandering about because its grounds are spread across over 40 hectares of landscapes and gardens. The underlying concept manifested perfectly by developer and architect Mirage Mille was to recreate life as it used to be for residents along Dubai Creek, complete with waterways, abras, wind towers and a bustling souk, or market place.

The Madinat and Burj Al Arab, Dubai. KODAK DX6490 ZOOM f/4; Exposure 1/750sec

The Madinat and Burj Al Arab, Dubai. KODAK DX6490 ZOOM f/4; Exposure 1/750sec

The view from most vantage points is breath-taking. The 7* Burj Al Arab emerges yon high, a sail spread taut over the Arabian Gulf, its ribs and skin changing colour during the night. My eyes cannot be coaxed from the majesty of such architecture.

However my favourite section has to be the 5.4 km of waterways linking the various areas of The Madinat, abras allowing guests to travel along them to all parts of the resort. The waterway is in constant flow with sea water being pumped in at one end of the resort and flowing back out to sea at the other end. The waterways are home to a turtle sanctuary that aims to rehabilitate injured turtles. Go on, have a look for yourself…

The Madinat, Dubai. KODAK DX6490 ZOOM f/5.6; Exposure 1/350sec

The Madinat, Dubai. KODAK DX6490 ZOOM f/5.6; Exposure 1/350sec

About Alice

I run, I jump, I sing, I dance. Whether climbing trees, walls or stairs I do it at a clip. When out, my date is always Trusty Nikon (who never lets me down in the attire stakes; so smart in his black, with a pop of red!). Where does it lead, this love affair of mine? Well, its lead me to Dubai, via the matrimonial aisle, thanks to a gorgeous husband who whisked me from Coogee beach, Sydney into the Arabian Peninsula - to my new home, Dubai. I am a freelance writer and photographer and my wish is to snap away, to scribe and to share it all with you. Enjoy.
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