Originally Posted by puchalskir
The wife and I are doing a day and a half stop-over in Dubai on the way to Kenya and were wondering what we should see. We both have interest in the desert, the souks and seeing the the beach, but we don't know how much we can see in such a short time.
1. Also, is it true we can just get our Visa's when we arrive at the airport?
2. What would be the appropriate dress for the wife and me?
3. How early should we arrive at the airport on Satruday for our outgoing flight?
Your first question depends on whehter you will have a car. If you do then you have more flexibility. Driving in Dubai isn't hard but not easy. If you are used to NJ/PA driving then you should be fine. Without a car, stay in the city and visit Jumierah for the beaches. The city is where the souks and whatnot are and could keep you occupied for the whole time. I don't find that Jumierah is terribly interesting unless youre staying there, but that's just me. Personally, i would spend your time with a trip to Sharjah than the beaches. Go to the blue souk and the islamic museum. Both worth the trips. The islamic museum is in an old fort which is pretty interesting and then the displays are very interesting. You would not need a car for either Jumierah or Sharjah. Trip to the beaches will be about $15-20 each way and to Sharjah about $10. With a car you could head out to the deserts. It's a bit of a drive, though, so expect that you won't be doing an awful lot more than the deserts and the Dubai souks.
1. If youre a US citizen, yes.
2. No shorts for either, no overly revealing dress for your wife. No miniskirts, no halter tops, etc.
3. Maybe a couple of hours? Dubai is a nice airport so you can easily kill some time if you arrive too early. But getting both in and out of Dubai is efficient and easy.