Jumeirah Beach Residence – Leisure
JBR Beachfront Activities
Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) is located right on the Persian Gulf and offers residents and visitors numerous water sports to participate in. Some favorites include: para-sailing, squash, swimming, kayaking, banana boating, dragon boating, wind surfing, kite surfing, rowing and boot camps just to name a few.
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Sky Diving
For those with an adventurous spirit you may choose to take your own bird’s eve view of the Dubai waterfront from above. One facility that offers skydiving lessons is SkyDiveDubai.
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Sailing and Marina Cruises
There are also sailing clubs and marina sight seeing cruises for those who wish to leave the boating work to the experts. A few clubs offering lessons include: Dubai Rowing and Sculling Club (04-399-3777), Bluesail Sailing Lessons (04-882-3129) and Dubai Water Sports Academy (050-478-0114). Dubai Marina Sightseeing Cruise also offers many sightseeing cruises along the Marina.
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Dragon Boating & Bootcamps
The UAE Dragon Boat Association lists many dragon boat teams and events dragon boaters in Dubai participate in including local competitions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and world-wide. During the cooler months there are also many boot camp sessions offered along the marina and JBR beach. Sessions are tailored for women and unisex, some are marine style boot camps. A variety of sessions and classes are readily available to meet fitness needs.
Can anyone tell me where i can find water sports in jbr and the name of the company i will find it with?
Contact Hilton Beach Club, Sheraton and Grand Habtoor – all offer these facilities.