The World Islands

Infrastructure

• Transport

  An artificial archipelago off the coast of Dubai, accessible exclusively by private yacht, ferry, or water taxi.

  • RTA Water Taxi (20 min drive) — marine transit connecting the islands to Jumeirah and Dubai Marina

  • Private Boat Transfer (15 min drive) — speedboat connections from mainland marinas to island resorts

  • Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) (25 min drive) — mainland highway accessed after boat transfer

  • Burj Khalifa: 35 min

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB): 35 min

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 55 min

  • DIFC: 30 min

  • Dubai Marina: 25 min

• Education

  The islands have no educational facilities; families rely entirely on the established schools of mainland Jumeirah.

  • Jumeira Baccalaureate School (30 min drive) — IB continuum school in Jumeirah 1

  • Horizon English School (30 min drive) — British curriculum primary, KHDA Outstanding rating

  • Jumeirah College (35 min drive) — GEMS British secondary school, KHDA Outstanding rating

• Medical

  While resorts maintain basic first aid, all medical clinics and tertiary hospitals require a boat transfer to the mainland.

  • Medcare Hospital Al Safa (30 min drive) — 64-bed JCI-accredited hospital

  • Emirates Hospital Jumeirah (30 min drive) — private hospital on Jumeirah Beach Road

  • Valiant Clinic & Hospital (30 min drive) — multi-specialty boutique hospital in City Walk

• Religious

  Resort prayer halls serve guests and residents, with landmark congregational mosques located across the water in Jumeirah.

  • Resort Prayer Facilities (2 min walk) — dedicated prayer rooms on island resorts

  • Jumeirah Grand Mosque (30 min drive) — historic congregational mosque on the mainland

• Shopping

  Retail is limited to luxury resort boutiques, relying on Mercato Mall and The Dubai Mall on the mainland.

  • Heart of Europe Retail Promenade (5 min walk) — resort-based luxury boutiques and waterfront retail

  • Mercato Shopping Mall (30 min drive) — Renaissance-themed mainland mall

  • The Dubai Mall (35 min drive) — world-class regional mall with 1,200+ outlets in Downtown

  • Burj Khalifa: 35 min

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB): 35 min

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 55 min

  • DIFC: 30 min

  • Dubai Marina: 25 min

• Beaches & outdoors

  Offers exclusive Maldives-style island living, private white-sand beaches, and natural marine channels.

  • Island Private Beaches (1 min walk) — pristine white-sand beaches surrounding resort islands

  • Marine Water Sports (1 min walk) — snorkeling, diving, and private yacht charters across the archipelago

  • Heart of Europe Climate-Controlled Street (5 min drive) — outdoor European-style climate-controlled street

• Dining & entertainment

  Leisure features luxury island resorts, adult beach clubs, and fine dining surrounded by the Gulf.

  • Anantara World Islands Resort Dining (5 min drive) — luxury resort dining and beachfront lounges

  • Cote d’Azur Monaco Hotel (5 min drive) — adult-only resort known for its vibrant beach club

  • Heart of Europe Island Cluster (5 min drive) — iconic European-themed hospitality destination