Wild Wadi

We decided to take advantage of being so close to Dubai and went to the water park at the Burj Al Arab - Wild Wadi.

We invited several friends and stayed all day long! As with many things in the Emirates, and Dubai in particular, it was over the top. We reserved a private cabana (an area of 600-800 sq ft). There were loungers, fresh towels, lots of shade and a table and chairs, and we had our own "attendant" who brought us fresh fruit skewers, coconut lolly-pops and anything off the menu.

Our cabana also afforded us private entry onto the lazy river (pictured) which also offered easy access to, umm, the slides. I say that because you ride a slide with jets UP hill to get to the slides that you ride DOWN hill.

We stayed all day long, until after sunset. The Burj after sunset is absolutely gorgeous (see the link above). We were totally exhausted the next day. It was lots of fun.