{"id":1864,"date":"2021-05-30T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T06:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/?p=1864"},"modified":"2021-10-22T18:11:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T14:11:23","slug":"west-beach-promenade-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/index.php\/2021\/05\/30\/west-beach-promenade-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"West Beach Promenade, Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1bHXYwaudls_rhks9_W5qrVA1igIds_L8\/preview\" width=\"720\" height=\"394\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Journalism student Apoorva Dudani reports on Palm West Beach, a newly-opened walkable waterfront promenade in Dubai.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Apoorva Dudani<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DUBAI \u2013 Palm West Beach, a walkable waterfront promenade stretching for 1.6 kilometers with over 300 palm trees and fountains, is open for visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beach faces the Dubai Marina skyline in Palm Jumeirah and offers watersport activities such as paddle boarding and canoeing for children and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The leisure destination is lined with bungalow-style restaurants and bars serving various cuisines and shops selling beachwear and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, residential apartments and eight five-star hotels are expected to open across the waterfront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe receive many tourists and residents, especially in the summer, to sunbathe on the beach and cool off in the water,\u201d said Nyare Musa, a vendor selling coconut water at the promenade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Families can rent bicycles to get around the location and park their cars in covered facilities containing over 500 spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs must always be on a leash at the pet-friendly venue and are not allowed to swim in the sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barbecuing, lighting fires and camping overnight on the beach are not permitted, and guests must adhere to COVID-19 precautionary measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/mcmhub.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210530-west-beach-promenade-dubai-02-546x1024.png\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mcmhub.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210530-west-beach-promenade-dubai-02-546x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210530-west-beach-promenade-dubai-02-546x1024.png 546w, https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210530-west-beach-promenade-dubai-02-160x300.png 160w, https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210530-west-beach-promenade-dubai-02-768x1441.png 768w, https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210530-west-beach-promenade-dubai-02-819x1536.png 819w, https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210530-west-beach-promenade-dubai-02-696x1306.png 696w, https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210530-west-beach-promenade-dubai-02-224x420.png 224w, https:\/\/mcmmediahub.aus.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/20210530-west-beach-promenade-dubai-02.png 872w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Journalism student Apoorva Dudani reports on Palm West Beach, a newly-opened walkable waterfront promenade in Dubai. 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