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If you want something quieter, walk to the northeast end near Address Beach Resort, or head slightly further to Sunset Beach for a view of the Burj Al Arab.

Marina Walk covers every price point within a 15-minute walk of most Marina stays. Grab a AED 40 shawarma on one night.

Dubai draws millions of first-time visitors a year, and most of what makes people nervous beforehand, the visa process, the heat, whether they'll accidentally offend someone.

You could spend three or four days here without paying for a single attraction ticket and still leave with a full trip.