Dubai Marina is a vivacious and luxurious lifestyle waterfront community that lies in the heart of the cosmopolitan paradise of Dubai – an amazing city within a city. The Marina is a haven for business travelers, yachters and pleasure travelers who prefer dynamic and carefree living and tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of city life – a perfect area for renting a Dubai holiday apartment. The inclusive, waterfront-living – with an eclectic mix of Dubai style, urban living and waterfront access – has no shortage of shopping all within the neighborhood’s reach.The stylish Dubai Marina Mall – a vibrant Dubai shopping mall located on the waterfront edge including an expansive promenade – is sure to keep anyone staying in the Marina pleased. It covers 42,000 square metres on four levels and includes a wide range of fine-dining restaurants, cafes, entertainment and a diverse mix of 160 stores – ranging from luxury fashion, accessories, home furnishings, specialty stores and a Cineplex movie theater. A key attraction to the Mall is an 8-storey Gourmet Tower dedicated to world-class cuisine. The Walk is a fashionable and exclusive 1.7 km shopping boulevard that lines the Dubai Marina waterfront and is filled with multi-cuisine restaurants, coffee shops and retail stores including bookstores, supermarkets and boutique shops.Covent Garden Market Dubai – an alternative to Dubai’s famous malls – is located beachside of The Walk. Similar to European, open-air markets, you can find original gifts such as jewellery, fashion designer items, paintings, photography, house wares and other artisan products and unique gems in over 50 stalls. With its ideal location, it is a truly diverse venue in which you can shop, dine, take a stroll or relax. It operates annually during the cooler months of October to April.

Since 2006 Holiday Velvet offers Dubai holiday rentals.