Dubai, as we all know, is the best for its unmatched and luxury accommodation that it provides to the tourists who are visiting there. Dubai’s incomparable hospitality and love offer amazing support to the people and further this contributes to the overall economy of this beautiful city. On the other hand, if you are traveling to your destination and have a stopover in Dubai then you should not simply sit and wait at the airport; rather you should go out and explore this beautiful city. There are many ways by which you can have a great time while on a stopover.
Here is a list of all the amazing things that you can do and witness during your stopover in Dubai.
Short stopovers: the traffic in Dubai is something you can’t ignore, so, if you’ve got only a few hours to spare then it might be a good idea not to venture out of the airport. There are several wonderful waiting lounges, restaurants featuring mouth-watering cuisines as well as a wide range of duty-free shopping outlets in the airport itself. You can visit there are can have a wonderful time.
You can also book a room on an hourly basis in one of the Dubai airport hotels located inside the airport premises and sleep or take a nap during the set time that you have there. The entire airport premises is Wi-Fi enabled, so you can use your laptop and can watch a movie or a web series anywhere in the airport you wish to. The airport even has got a gym, in case you want to work out for some time and a beauty salon as well to pamper your skin and hair.
On the other hand, if you want to go out of the airport then make sure you have at least five to six hours available because you have to return back at least 90 minutes before your next flight. If you have any confusion regarding the time then it would be better that you do not cross the Dubai Creek. This large waterway has a few bridges that get jammed for hours in rush hours and special holidays. So, you need to be careful and plan accordingly.
Shopping is the best way to utilize your stopover
No matter how short the time you’ve got, you can still go shopping and enjoy. Dubai is popular for its love for shopping and the Dubai airport itself is loaded with all sorts of clothing and accessories stores, boutiques and other outlets. The Dubai festival center is the closest mall near the airport that you can visit and can even go to the Gold and spice souks of Deira which is also nearby the airport.
Visit the Sheikh Zayed Road and enjoy the skyscrapers
You can also enjoy the view of a forest of skyscrapers along the Sheikh Zayed Road. For this, you can hire a taxi and drive to this 12-lane highway. The old district of Bastakiya is also a good place to visit when you have a short time in Dubai.
So, in these ways, you can spare your stopover time and transform the boring journey into the most fun-filled one. Visiting all these places will provide you with a colossal pleasure and you will surely have a gala time.