The ski cafe
the restaurant seating areas
The place is constantly maintained below freezing
Overview of the palace front facade
The mall central fountain
The entrance of the hotel
The Medinat Jumeriah
leading to the hotel restaurant and cafes
which serves as an alternative transport to the hotel itself
The front ticketing area
Nomage!
But first! Lunch!
The Wadi wadi waterpark, we will be visiting soon
The palace in the distant background
The Medina Jumeirah main promenade
complete with it's own giant sail!
Open air seating areas facing the sea
The river taxi boarding point
The boat takes you over few crossings along the river
It even has a heli pad on the roof!
manmade rocks by the bay, like real!
The view is shaun approved!
the palace hotel blocks
The tower never needs to hide
No man is an island :P
Taxis constantly honk for your attention when walking roadside
time to check out the mall!
The hotel from the river
Tourists not included!
Niffy polar bears!
Views from the top
Snow! at the Ski Dubai
The "greenery" by the river
View of the Madinat Jumeirah Resort
Well, only in Dubai!
With it's own Ferrari store. :P
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no palace is complete without large flight of steps!
never a bridge too far!
Not too far off is another pretty site...
What bridge?
Wacky architecture by the creekside
Crusing along Sheikh Zayed road again
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The marina-side walk
All overlooked by the behemoth ski slope
Time for an attraction of a different kind
The Mall of the Emirates!
It's essentially a souk (market)