Under the boardwalk. Down by the sea.
Artie Resnick & Kenny Young
It was a bright, cloudless November morning when my sister, baby niece and I decided to go for a stroll on the Palm Jumeirah boardwalk. Having visited a fair few British seaside towns, I envisaged a promenade with people walking or running and elderly couples sitting on benches eating ice-creams. Unsurprisingly, the reality was entirely different. After all, this is Dubai.
Completed in 2016, the boardwalk is an 11 km long, 6 m wide walkway which hugs the coastline around the top of the Palm. It is a striking addition to the man-made Palm. The colour of the boards contrasts with the rocky shore and the Arabian ocean beyond, making a fabulous photographic opportunity.
The boardwalk was all but deserted. We saw a few other tourists taking photographs but not another soul. Sadly, there were no ice cream vans or food trucks to be found although we had a good cup of coffee in an atmospheric hotel cafe nearby. The boardwalk is a perfect place for a peaceful walk or run, without having to leap out of the way of bikes, skate boards and scooters. It is also a great spot to take visitors for a few holiday photographs.
There are plans to develop four new extensions from the central trunk. These expansion plans also include glass-covered cafes, food trucks and refreshment stands. It won’t quite be a Mr Whippy on Worthing seafront, but it might come close.
Worthing ice cream
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