Dubai honeymoon

tommyboy26

I am considering dubai for my honeymoon in march next year.

I would like to know a few things:

How much spending money would I need for 7 days (is it as expensive as I think)

What is there to do there?

I was told that there is a dress code for women and men is this true?

Anymore information would be great

TB26

westernlass

tommyboy26 wrote: »

I am considering dubai for my honeymoon in march next year.

I would like to know a few things:

How much spending money would I need for 7 days (is it as expensive as I think)

What is there to do there?

I was told that there is a dress code for women and men is this true?

Anymore information would be great

TB26

Lonely planet and trip advisor have been the best places for this info when I'm planning

Milly33

It has been a few years since I lived there but have friends still there..

Dress Code unless you go during Ramadan which I believe is pretty liberal now,your grand. You just wouldn't walk around in slutty clothes really to be truthfull honest. just have a little respect and your grand..

Shorts and tshirts and typical wear you are fine..

Its as expensive as you make it really. There are lots of all you can eat places and most let you eat and drink, so they are great deals.

Theres lots to do, quad biking, desert safaris, indoor ski place, gold souk jus google there is loads..

wuffly

As Milly said it can be as expensive as you make it.
Eating in hotels (the only places with alcohol is more expensive) You'll be on your honeymoon so you'll probably want to do this a bit. I would go out for breakfast and lunch to non booze places to get a better feel for the city and more variety. There are great Indian and Lebanese places that are dirt cheap and have awesome food, don't be put off by how they look. If you know anyone here ask them if they have the entertainer, its great for two for one deals on food and stuff like desert safari's etc. (We didn't buy it this year not many visitors and so much of it goes to waste) I would suggest an evening buffet at one of the nice hotels, you can get an all in food and drink package so it can be good value (by Dubai standards).

Ramadan is actually not a bad time to visit as such everything is quieter as lots of people leave but you cannot eat or drink in public during the day, some places get special licences to stay open but it is restricted to compared to normal. In saying that tho there are great iftar's and Sahour's available. I wouldn't really recommend coming here then unless you have friends here to give you a do's and don'ts of what to do etc... its not bad just different if you're not used to it.

Dress code is really just be sensible, on the beach at your hotel etc... anything more or less goes. In the malls no short shorts, or overly revealing tops. Summer clothes are fine just not too beachy really, besides mall are so cold cause of the AC you'd be frozen!

I would recommend, seeing the fountains at Dubai mall by night, lots of restaurants, the ones in the mall are cheaper as they don't serve booze, across the way in Souk Al Bahar upstairs there are higher end and more expensive places.
Dinner in the madinat with a Burj Al Arab view, noodle house isn't as pricey and has nice Asian food. Desert safari one night. Enjoy!

stargazer 68

Ramadan is June next year so you will be fine in March. March is a lovely time with the weather etc. I have been several times but I lived in the region so it was basically a weekend away. There are much more things to do since I have been there but the traffic is still a nightmare as far as I know.

I always loved lunch at the Creek Golf Club out on the deck watching the yachts!

A lot of the hotels do Friday brunch too - about 50 euro for all you can eat and drink including the sparkling wine! Trip advisor will probably be the best bet for the most recommended one as they do vary.

If you are going for your honeymoon a beach hotel is fab or The Fairmont is fantastic. The bar at the top of the Emirates Towers used to be great for cocktails (assume it still is) and a view of the corniche.

Milly33

the tampax towers haha