Things to Do in Dubai · Landmarks & Attractions

Palm Jumeirah & The Pointe

The man-made island seen from space — and the waterfront that faces Atlantis

Iconic Landmarks & Attractions ✓ Self-guided · No booking needed

📍 Location Palm Jumeirah island; The Pointe is at the tip of the trunk, facing Atlantis

🕒 Timings Open access; The Pointe restaurants typically 10:00 AM – midnight

🎟️ Entry Fee Free to explore — you pay only for what you eat, ride or visit

⏱️ Duration Half a day

🌅 Best Time Evening — dinner at The Pointe with the Palm Fountain shows after dark

🚇 Getting There Palm Monorail from Al Ittihad Park station to The Pointe (connects to the tram at Palm Gateway)

📖 About

Palm Jumeirah is the world's largest man-made island — a palm tree of reclaimed sand so big it's visible from space, holding villas, five-star resorts and, at its crown, the Atlantis hotels. You don't need a resort booking to enjoy it: the island is free to explore, and the monorail ride down the trunk is an attraction in itself.

The Pointe is the island's social heart — a waterfront promenade of 80+ restaurants and cafés looking directly across the water at Atlantis The Palm. After sunset it stages the Palm Fountain, recognised as the world's largest fountain, with free water-light-music shows every 30 minutes in the evening. It's the best free show in Dubai after the Dubai Fountain.

Also on the island: the boardwalk along the outer crescent, Al Ittihad Park's shaded running track, West Beach for a casual swim, and The View observation deck at Palm Tower if you want to see the palm shape from 240 metres up.

⭐ Highlights

Palm Fountain shows at The Pointe — free, every evening
Straight-on views of Atlantis The Palm across the bay
Palm Monorail ride down the island's trunk
80+ waterfront restaurants from casual to fine dining
Boardwalk and West Beach for sunset walks

💡 Insider Tips

Time dinner for after dark so you catch several fountain shows from your table.
The monorail is not covered by metro Nol cards — buy a separate ticket (cheaper online).
For the aerial palm-shape photo, book The View at The Palm or a helicopter tour — you can't see the shape from the ground.
Weekend evenings get busy; book waterfront tables in advance.