Bluewaters Island
- Dubai Marina
- Accessibility not confirmed
A man-made island off Jumeirah Beach Residence with more than 200 shops and restaurants, hotels and Ain Dubai, the giant observation wheel. A footbridge links it to The Beach at JBR, and it is free to walk around.
Opening hours and best time to visit
- Best time to visit
- Just before sunset.
What to see
- Ain Dubai observation wheel at its centre
- More than 200 retail and dining venues
- Seafront walk with views back to the mainland
- Pedestrian bridge of under 300 m to The Beach, JBR
- Reached by metro and bus, water taxi or car
How to get there
- Metro
- Red Line to Jabal Ali, then bus F57 to the Bluewaters Island 1 stop. Or ride the Dubai Tram to JBR 1 or JBR 2 and walk across the footbridge.
- Taxi
- Via Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), exit 29.
Open the location of Bluewaters Island in OpenStreetMap (external site)
Staying close by: hotels near Bluewaters Island (32 we recommend within 5 km)
Tips for your visit
- Ain Dubai is a separate paid attraction with its own page.
- The evening, just before sunset, is a good time for a walk before dinner.
- Driving: leave Sheikh Zayed Road at exit 29 after Dubai Marina Mall and follow the signs.
Accessibility
Accessibility not confirmed.
Questions and answers
How do you get to Bluewaters Island?
By metro and bus (Red Line to Jabal Ali, then bus F57), by tram to JBR and the footbridge, by water taxi BM3 from Dubai Marina Mall, or by car via Sheikh Zayed Road exit 29.
When did Bluewaters open?
Bluewaters opened in November 2018.
Is Ain Dubai on Bluewaters Island?
Yes. The wheel stands at the centre of the island and has 47 passenger cabins.
Where this information comes from
Official website: bluewatersdubai.ae
- Description, 200+ venues, Ain Dubai, Banyan Tree, footbridge, metro and bus F57, water taxi BM3, driving exit 29, FAQ on opening year, wheel cabins and height, best time: visitdubai.com
- Official website: bluewatersdubai.ae
- Coordinates (map pin on the Visit Dubai page): visitdubai.com
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