Madinat Jumeirah is this ancient Arabian theme hotel and resort not very far from Burj Al Arab. This huge resort consisted of 2 luxurious hotels: Mina A' Salam and Al Qasr, health clubs, spa, souk (traditional Arabic bazaar), restaurants and other fabulous facilities! This would probably be an ideal destination for honeymooners or a great place for a family vacation!

I love the decorations inside the souk, they are absolutely amazing and I felt like walking in Aladdin movie! (only with air conditioning haha) All the shops are really nice too, you'll find almost anything that represents Dubai, this is the place to get high quality and authentic souvenirs back to your friends and family like Arabic dresswear, handicrafts, jewellery, carpets etc.

The souk is also a great place to take pictures as you can go out to the terrace and snap a photo with Burj Al Arab as a backdrop, the scenery is excellent. And if you are a hotel guest then you can travel by an abra (a traditional water taxi) which will take you anywhere in the premises! What a romantic way to get around the resort!

There are also a lot of choices if you wish to dine here including restaurants with a variety of cuisine, shisha cafes and cool bars. I just love how each restaurant is uniquely constructed, particularly those that are located near the pier cuz then you can enjoy a beautiful view of the whole place.

It was truly a lovely day out for me and definitely worth a come back! Just go there and experience for yourself then you'll understand what I'm talking about!