A Mediterranean dream along Dubai’s coast

Driving across the 980-foot bridge to the seahorse-shaped Jumeirah Bay feels like you’ve left behind the busy commercial hub of Dubai for a charming island retreat, quietly tucked away along its coastline.

Here, Bulgari Resort and Residences Dubai stands like a gem with Arabescato marble walls that glisten from under the shadows of a coral-patterned brise-soleil, welcoming you to live out your beachfront Italian getaway fantasies even as you enjoy spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf.

The resort offers 101 sumptuous accommodations, as well as 20 villas ideal for families and groups. Within the complex are The Bulgari Spa, a fitness center, an exclusive beach club, Bulgari’s first Marina and Yacht Club and six residential buildings with sea-facing apartments and private mansions.

The Dubai hotel’s five world-class dining venues serve fine international cuisine generously topped with legendary Italian hospitality.

• The Dubai hotel is ideal for those who seek complete privacy with the option of in-room check-in. A personal butler is available 24 hours a day for suite guests.
• Interested shoppers can request in-room jewelry viewing and sales or visit the Bulgari boutique onsite.
• Gym buffs will appreciate the Workshop Gymnasium offering at the resort’s fitness center. This personal training program pairs you with a pro who will work with you to customize and build the most effective workout for your body, combining weight training, yoga, Pilates and more.

The Rooms

• Each of the resort’s spacious rooms and suites comes with a terrace overlooking the Arabian Gulf, a private sandy beachfront or the city’s glittering skyline. Rooms are bright and bathed in natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows.

• Each accommodation was designed to feel like a contemporary and comfortable home-away-from-home with careful thought put into each element, including Moroccan wool rugs from the Atlas Mountains, Bulgari lamps to the tastefully crafted trunk-style minibars.

• The large bathrooms have marble tubs (some overlooking the ocean), separate showers and are stocked with an exclusive line of Bulgari amenities.

• The spacious suites offer extra perks, including private ocean-view terraces, a Bulgari library, state-of-the-art Devialet speakers, gym weights and yoga mats.

The Restaurants

• Enjoy all-day breakfast, hearty Italian fare and Middle Eastern favorites at Il Café. Whether you choose to sit on the outdoor deck overlooking the marina or in the brightly lit indoor space, this casual spot promises a leisurely dining experience.

• Sample fine Italian cuisine at Il Ristorante – Niko Romito, an eponymous concept restaurant by the heralded chef offering awe-inspiring vistas of the Bulgari Marina.

• The focus is on authentic and simple Italian fare prepared with quality ingredients. Try specialties like antipasto all’Italiana and veal Milanese or opt for the set or sharing menus.

• Beachfront restaurant La Spiaggia serves light and healthy international meals and drinks by day and transforms into a romantic candlelit venue that also has shisha in the evening.

• Experience Italy’s famous aperitivo hour and sip on cocktails at the chic oval-shaped Il Bar, a staple at Bulgari properties worldwide.

• Take afternoon tea and indulge your sweet tooth with Italian pastries as you browse through carefully curated coffee table books at the trendy Lobby Lounge in the luxury hotel.

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