Al Mamzar Park
Al Mamzar Park is located on the peninsula of the same name in Dubai, it gained its fame after opening in 1994. Some €14,250,000 was spent by the local authorities to cultivate the vast 99 hectares of land. The excellent location on the peninsula determines the presence of many beaches: on the left side there are beaches that overlook the Persian Gulf. On the right side there is only one single beach facing the strait between Sharjah and Dubai, a place that particularly attracts fans of water skiing and scooters. It is worth noting that the beach infrastructure in this area is well developed, with toilets, many changing rooms, showers, small commercial kiosks and points of well-trained lifeguards provided for guests.
General Information
The main attraction of Al Mamzar Park is its extensive green area, which covers about 55 thousand square meters, with many different plants: 1,600 palm trees, about 300 coconut trees and more than 6,000 other species. Visitors are delighted by the extensive, lush flowerbeds, as well as beaches with three specially equipped swimming pools, available for an additional fee (2 euros for adults and 1 euro for children), with separate sections for small children, for whom there is a large selection of entertainment, of which it is worth paying special attention to the children’s railroad and several playgrounds with various slides.
.For those who prefer active recreation, there are areas for skateboarders and rollerbladers, bike rentals, a soccer field, a basketball/volleyball court. For families, there are picnic areas scattered throughout the park, 28 barbecue sites that are equipped with grills, tables and umbrellas. In Al Mamzar there are several interesting places for cultural recreation, which should include an eight-meter observation tower and amphitheater, on the coastal area near the beach number 4 is located 15 bungalows, which visitors can rent daily (from 32 to 43 euros per day), here it is allowed to ride jet skis. The park can be visited any day of the week except Wednesday from 8.00 to 23.00, as on Wednesdays only women with small children are allowed to visit, the entrance fee per person is 1 Euro and per car – 6.5 Euro.
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