Palm Jumeirah is Dubai's palm-shaped artificial island off the Al Sufouh coast. Day visitors can reach it by tram and monorail or by taxi, walk the free Boardwalk and West Beach, and pay for The View at The Palm and the attractions at Atlantis.
Palm Jumeirah is a man-made island built by the developer Nakheel, shaped like a palm tree and joined to the mainland at Al Sufouh, between Dubai Marina and the Dubai Media City area. It is a residential and resort district rather than a single attraction: you do not buy a ticket to enter it, and most of it is private homes, hotels and apartment towers.
For a visitor, three things matter: how to get onto the island without a car, which parts are open to you, and which of the handful of paid attractions are worth the money. This page covers the first two in detail and sums up the rest, with links to our fuller guides.
| Location | Off the Al Sufouh coast, reached from Sheikh Zayed Road |
| Metro | None on the island |
| Tram | Palm Jumeirah stop, then footbridge to Palm Gateway |
| Monorail | Palm Gateway to Atlantis: AED 20 one way, AED 30 return, about 09:00 to 22:00 |
| Entry to the island | Free |
| The View at The Palm | AED 110 standard entry, 10:00 to 19:00 |
| Aquaventure World | About AED 389 adult day pass, 10:00 to 18:30 |
Prices and hours as of September 2026. Check the official sites before travelling.
The quickest way is a taxi or a ride-hailing app. The cheapest without a car is the Dubai Tram and the Palm Monorail. There is no metro station on the island.
| Method | Cost | How it works | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Tram + Palm Monorail | Tram fare on your Nol card, plus monorail AED 20 one way or AED 30 return to Atlantis | Tram to the Palm Jumeirah stop on Al Sufouh Road, walk about 10 minutes over the footbridge to Palm Gateway, then ride the monorail up the trunk | The monorail is run by a private operator, not RTA, and sells its own tickets. From the Metro Red Line, change to the tram in the Dubai Marina area. |
| Taxi, Uber or Careem | Metered or app fare; depends on distance and traffic | Door to door to Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah Mall or your hotel | Easiest with children or luggage. The crescent is reached through a tunnel under the sea. |
| Driving | Hotel and mall parking; charges vary | Trunk road from Sheikh Zayed Road interchange | You cannot drive onto the fronds without an invitation. Evening traffic on the trunk can be slow. |
The monorail stops at Palm Gateway, Al Ittihad Park, Palm Jumeirah Mall (for The View) and Atlantis Aquaventure. It was closed for maintenance from January 2026 and reopened in July 2026. Check palmmonorail.com on the day you travel. For the tram leg, see our Dubai Tram guide, and for fares and apps, our Dubai taxi guide.
The island splits into three parts that feel very different on the ground. Knowing which is which saves a lot of wasted taxi rides.
The central spine carries the road and the monorail. It holds Palm Jumeirah Mall (formerly Nakheel Mall), The Palm Tower with The View at The Palm, apartment towers, city hotels and Palm West Beach on its western side.
The branches off the trunk are lined with private villas and have controlled access. Unless you are staying in a villa rental there, you will only see them from above: from The View or the monorail.
The outer breakwater ring holds the big resort hotels, with Atlantis The Palm at its centre and Atlantis The Royal nearby. The Boardwalk runs along its inner side, facing the city skyline.
Choosing a base on the island is a separate question. Our guide to where to stay on Palm Jumeirah compares the trunk, fronds and crescent for different travellers.
These are the main reasons visitors come, in short. Our list of things to do on Palm Jumeirah with prices and hours goes into more detail.
An observation deck on Level 52 of The Palm Tower, entered from Palm Jumeirah Mall. It is the easiest way to see the palm shape, which you cannot appreciate from ground level. Standard entry is AED 110 and it opens daily from 10:00 to 19:00 (September 2026).
The pink resort at the centre of the crescent, with 1,544 rooms. Non-guests can visit its restaurants, including Ossiano, the underwater restaurant, and buy tickets for its attractions. See visiting Atlantis without staying for a day visit, or our Atlantis The Palm hotel guide if you are thinking of booking a room.
The waterpark at Atlantis opens from 10:00 to 18:30, with an adult day pass around AED 389 in September 2026 and dynamic pricing. The aquarium formerly called The Lost Chambers is now the Lost World Aquarium. Our Aquaventure tickets and prices page has current ticket types.
Both are free. The Boardwalk follows the crescent with views back to the Marina skyline, and Palm West Beach has a strip of restaurants and beach clubs where you pay only for sunbeds or food. See our free things to do on Palm Jumeirah.
The Pointe dining strip facing Atlantis closed in 2023, and its fountain no longer runs. Older guides still list it. Our The Pointe status page explains what was there and where to go instead.
Yes. The roads, Palm West Beach, the Boardwalk on the crescent and Palm Jumeirah Mall are free to enter. You pay for attractions such as The View at The Palm (AED 110 standard entry) and Aquaventure World, and for the Palm Monorail if you use it. The residential fronds are private.
No. The Dubai Metro does not run onto the island. The usual public transport route is the Dubai Tram to the Palm Jumeirah stop, a footbridge to Palm Gateway station, then the Palm Monorail up the trunk. Taxis and ride-hailing apps go door to door.
As of September 2026 a ticket from Palm Gateway to Atlantis costs AED 20 one way or AED 30 return. Trains run from about 09:00 to 22:00. The line reopened in July 2026 after a maintenance closure, so check the operator's site for service status on the day.
Not as a visitor. The fronds are private residential streets with villas, and access is controlled. You can see them from The View at The Palm or from the monorail.
No. The Pointe, the dining strip facing Atlantis on the crescent, closed in 2023 and the Palm Fountain there no longer runs. Plan sunset views from the Boardwalk or The View at The Palm instead.
Half a day covers The View, a monorail ride and a sunset walk. Allow a full day if you add Aquaventure World or a beach day.
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