The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

The Palm Jumeirah is a gigantic manmade island and one of the most incredible Mega Projects in world history! Some call it the eighth wonder of the world. Being developed by Nakheel, it is one of the most well known of the UAE Mega Projects beacause The Palm has already received a good amount of publicity worldwide. I remember when I first saw the plan for The Palm back in 2001. I never thought Nakheel or anyone else could build such an amazing manmade island. But Nakheel did it and is building two other Palm Islands as well! Today I will cover only The Palm Jumeirah beacause this Palm Island is the most developed of the three.

The Palm Jumeirah is built in the shape of a gigantic date palm tree, with a trunk, 17 fronds and a crown all surrounded by a crescent shaped island that acts as a water break.

The Palm Jumeirah is an ultra high luxury residential and resort development that offers a wide variety of living options including; mansions, villas, condos, apartments and town homes. There will also be a large number of luxury hotels and resorts on The Palm. Here are some examples of what The Palm will offer:

- Palm Trump Hotel and Tower. Donald Trump has teamed up with Nakheel to develop this super upscale project.

- The Atlantis Hotel. This hotel/resort is a fantasy world unto itself.

- Fairmont Palm Residence. Ultra luxury residences.

- Palm Golden Mile Residences. A beautiful stretch of 700 apartments all on the water. The Golden Mile will also be home to some of the most expensive shops in the world.

- Marina Residences. Six luxury towers located on the water.

- The Emerald Palace. A 7 storey showplace featuring beautiful neoclassical architecture. It really does look like a palace!

- There will even be a monorail that goes to and from The Palm.

There is much, much more to The Palm Jumeirah. The following are some great links for you to explore.

Here is a YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRJa27IgVlQ

Here is The Palm Website:
http://thepalm.ae/

This is a link to Nakheel:
http://nakheel.com/

This link is to the Marina Residences:
http://www.marinaresidences.ae/