Situated between Dubai Marina and the sea Jumeirah Beach Residence(JBR) is claimed to be the biggest residential quarter in the world, with 35 towers able to house 15,000 people. It is home to a few landmark locations including The Walk and The Beach. It is a vertical community with over 40 residential and hotel towers combined.
JBR’s towers, each up to 46 storeys high, are arranged in six distinct clusters:
- Shams
- Amwaj
- Rimal
- Bahar
- Sadaf
- Murjan
Road Access:
The main north-south highway running through Dubai passes right by the Marina, linking it to all parts of the Emirate and to Abu Dhabi which is about an hour’s drive away.
In 2020, a new 120-metre long pedestrian bridge connecting King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street and Al Gharbi Street in the JBR area was completed.
Hotels in JBR:
Some of the top hotels in JBR includes:
- Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach Hotel
- Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach
- JA Ocean View Hotel
- Caesars Bluewaters Dubai
Other famous hotels like Amwaj Rotana, The Address Beach Resort, The Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach Hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach, Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach, Delta Hotels by Marriott Jumeirah Beach, JA Ocean View etc are also present here.
Clinics and hospitals in JBR:
Medcare Medical Centre in JBR Dubai is centrally located. Emirates Hospital Clinic in Dubai Marina is also nearby. Other hospitals nearby include Al Zahra Hospital and Saudi German Hospital, both of these are located 15 minutes away in the Al Barsha community. Various pharmacies including Aster Pharmacy, Life Pharmacy and Boots Pharmacy are also present here.
Schools in JBR:
Popular nurseries in JBR are Kidville Nursery, Toddler Town British Nursery and the well-known British Orchard Nursery.
For older children they have options like Dubai British School in Jumeirah Park, GEMS Wellington International School in Al Sufouh.
For higher education one can find options in Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP) which is just 10 minutes away. So the universities located in DKP includes Middlesex University Dubai, the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) and more. And also, residents have other option to travel to Knowledge Village which is 20-25 minutes away. So, options here are American University of Dubai, Middlesex University, University of Wollongong Dubai and more.
Clinics and hospitals in JBR:
Medcare Medical Centre in JBR Dubai is centrally located. Emirates Hospital Clinic in Dubai Marina is also nearby. Other nearby hospitals are Al Zahra Hospital and Saudi German Hospital. Several pharmacies including Aster Pharmacy, Life Pharmacy and Boots Pharmacy can be found at convenient intervals around the neighbourhood.
Pros of living in JBR:
- Reasonable quality accommodation
- It has lots of places to eat and drink
- The Walk is a destination on your doorstep
Cons of living in JBR:
- Here weekends are very busy
- It is a congested place