35 Amazing Photos to Inspire You to Visit Dubai

Dubai is one of the most interesting places on the planet. This futuristic city with its never-ending highways, tall buildings, huge malls, and man-made islands has immediately stolen my heart. If you haven’t visited Dubai yet you definitely need to put it on your travel bucket list!

Here are my 35 favorite photos to inspire you to visit Dubai.

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Photos to Inspire You to Visit Dubai

Downtown Dubai

View of the skyscrapers and a pool from Dubai Downtown
View of the Burj Khalifa and the skyscrapers at Dubai Downtown
Girl in yellow skirt doing a skirt flip in front of the Wings of Mexico in Dubai with the Burj Khalifa in the background

Atlantis, the Palm

Girl in pink skirt standing in front of a huge aquarium at the Atlantis hotel in Dubai
Lobby in the Atlantis, the Palm in Dubai

Burj Khalifa – At the Top

View of the Dubai skyline from the Burj Khalifa at night
View of the Dubai skyline from the Burj Khalifa at sunrise
View of the Dubai skyline from the Burj Khalifa at sunrise

Dubai Creek Harbour

View of the Dubai skyline from the Dubai Creek Harbour
Sunset at the Dubai Creek Harbour with the Dubai skyline in the background
Sunset at the Dubai Creek Harbour with the Dubai skyline in the background

Dubai Miracle Garden

Flowers in the Dubai Miracle Garden
Turtle statue made of flowers at the Dubai Miracle Garden
Statue of Donald Duck made of flowers in the Dubai Miracle Garden
Girl in pink floral dress standing in front of a castle made of flowers in the Dubai MIracle Garden
Emirates airplane made by flowers in the Dubai Miracle Garden

Burj al Arab

Girl in a flowy pink dress walking at the Jumeirah Beach at sunset with the Burj al Arab in the background

Dubai Desert

Jeep tour in the Dubai Desert
Camel riding in the Dubai Desert
Beduin camp in Dubai Desert at sunset
Sunset view in the Dubai desert with a girl in white dress standing in the sand dunes

Where to Stay in Dubai

Did I manage to inspire you to book your flight to Dubai? Amazing! Now let’s see the most important thing for your trip (after your flight ticket of course): where to stay in Dubai!

Generally speaking, the best areas to stay in Dubai are Dubai Downtown, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, and Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR). You can check all the hotel options in Dubai here, or if you don’t want to spend time searching, check out my recommendations below!

If you want to make your Dubai trip even more memorable, read my post about the best hotels in Dubai with Burj Khalifa view!

Atlantis the Palm
Photo credit: Atlantis the Palm

LUXURY – Atlantis the Palm

Located on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Island and enjoying a private sandy beach, the 5-star Atlantis offers stunning views of the Arabian Gulf. It provides an underwater aquarium and complimentary access to the Aquaventure water park and the Lost Chambers Aquarium.

Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina
Photo credit: Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina

MID-RANGE – Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina

Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina has a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and a bar in Dubai. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, room service, and currency exchange for guests.

Gulf Inn Hotel Al Nasr Dubai
Photo credit: Gulf Inn Hotel Al Nasr

BUDGET – Gulf Inn Hotel Al Nasr

Gulf Inn Hotel Al Nasr (formerly Roda Links Al Nasr) features a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and a shared lounge in Dubai. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Gulf Inn Hotel Al Nasr offers a continental or buffet breakfast.

Final Thoughts

Dubai is a truly wonderful and diverse city. To be honest with you I had really high hopes before visiting and luckily this city exceeded all my expectations! I hope you liked these Dubai photos and I was able to inspire you to visit Dubai.

If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment below or send me an email, I always love helping you out! Have you already visited Dubai or is it still on your bucket list? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo, Kriszti


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