5th March 2015, Dubai, UAE: Those that think they have seen it all in Dubai have never seen it from the city’s first ever Thai long-tail boat, which is now providing trips from Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa on the Palm Jumeirah to Dubai Marina and back.

(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - March 25th, 2015 - Dubai, UAE: Those that think they have seen it all in Dubai have never seen it from the city’s first ever Thai long-tail boat, which is now providing trips fromAnantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa on the Palm Jumeirah to Dubai Marina and back.

The authentic vessel, shipped all the way from Thailand, will be making several trips daily from the beach resort’s private jetty, through the bottom of the Palm Jumeirah and over to Dubai Marina on the city’s mainland, then back to the resort. The colourful long-tail boat, called Ruea Hang Yao in Thai, can transport up to 10 people per trip and is available to both in-house and external guests.

A unique way to see the city, a return, round-trip to Dubai Marina and back costs AED 125 per adult and AED 60 per child, departing at various times between 10.15am and 5.30pm daily.

Jean-Francois Laurent, General Manager at Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa, said: “At Anantara we want each of our guests to leave with unique stories to tell back home. The story of the boat is a tale in itself, having made the long journey from the land of smiles. Embarking on a picturesque trip sailing through one of the most iconic areas of Dubai, aboard an authentic Thai long-tail boat is a story to share with all your friends and family. We’re really looking forward to welcoming more of our guests onboard, for what we consider to be an experience of a lifetime.”

Offering a unique urban escape in the most cosmopolitan city of the United Arab Emirates, Anantara’s Dubai hideaway is a luxury beach resort quite unlike any other. With 293 luxurious rooms and villas, characterised by Asian-inspired luxury, lazy days can be spent enjoying the exotic pleasures of the Palm Jumeirah hotel’s  private 400 metre beach, the three winding lagoon-inspired pools and shoreline infinity pool, or by indulging in any of the soothing treatments at Anantara Spa.

For more information on how to book a trip on Anantara’s long-tail boat, call Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa on 04 567 8888, or email dubaipalm@anantara.com

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