Dubai Resort Pools and Playgrounds with Shade

May 23, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

To add on to my previous piece on Resort Pools close to the main building, this piece covers Pools and Playgrounds in resorts which have shade – regardless of the time of the day. This means that they : Note that these are main pools, and not kids pools. To highlight for most of them […]

Christmas Decorations in Dubai Resorts : 2021 Edition

December 15, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

With Dubai being a holiday destination – it also means that resorts tend to make an extra effort with their festive decorations over Christmas. It’s great for us as residents as every visit is magical for the little ones. Here’s a collection of Christmas decorations in various resorts that we have been to this year. […]

Swim, Eat and Relax @ Anantara The Palm Dubai

July 30, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

You’ve seen those lagoon pools. You’ve always wanted to swim in them. But you don’t want to break the bank and stay overnight. Alternative? Do a daycation at Anantara the Palm. Also called their Swim, Eat and Relax deal – you pay 299 AED for a 3-course gourmet meal at The Beach House (indoors – […]

Thai Dining, Khan Tok Style @ Mekong, Anantara The Palm Dubai

March 29, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’ve been to Mekong at Anantara The Palm a couple of times now. Not as many times as I’ve been to Thailand – just enough to recommend to friends if they were to ask for a good Thai spot. Their ala carte dishes never disappoint – though we were not blown away with their Sam Yan […]

A family Afternoon Tea @ Lotus Lounge, Anantara The Palm

October 17, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

So you ask me, with all the 241s available for afternoon tea, why would you come to The Lotus Lounge in Anantara The Palm and pay full price? There has got to be something different, something special, for you to pay that extra. Yes, once you use the voucher, The Lotus Lounge usually loses out […]

Dinner at Mekong @ Anantara The Palm

March 14, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

Much belated blog post, as we took M there mid-February for her lil birthday celebration 🙂 I had read about Mekong in What’s On and the whole eating in a rickshaw thing caught my attention. Something different 🙂

Sparkle in the Sand @ The Beach House, Anantara The Palm

March 12, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

Not the best photo ay. Sorry! It’s actually a really beautiful beach bar, and I love the hotel. Makes me feel like I’m back in South East Asia again 🙂 Definitely in our “to-stay” list! So last night we thought we’ll check out the new ladies night, “Sparkle in the Sand.” Saw Ah Lan’s post […]