Going to Wild Wadi waterpark in December felt very strange....the temperature was in the low 80's and very comfortable. Everyone was off work and out of school for Eid al Ajha (sp?). We went with friends Catherine, Ryan and their 1 yr old, Calum. We spent the entire day there riding rides and getting a good tan! It is a lot like White Water with a wave pool, kids area, and multiple tubing rides.
The kids area backs up to the wave pool.The concrete is brown to resemble rocks ( a wadi is a rock valley that when it floods fills with water).
Drew is about to get taken out by a wave!!!
You have a great view of the Burj al Arab from the wave pool. Just an FYI, if you are booked a room at the Burj, when you land in Dubai you are picked up at the airport via a helicopter and taken straight there...see the helipad up on top.
A giant waterfall that you can wade through.
Catherine and Calum enjoying the water!
There is a simulated surfing area that Jacob and Ryan braved ( I had a video of this but it wouldnt load)....Jacob also went on the ride that shoots you straight down (he said he would never do it again!)The next day we headed to Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa. You can pay for a day pass which includes a buffet, access to 4 pools, and of course the beach. It is only 15 minutes from where we live, but it felt like another place. The guys played golf and Catherine and I went to the spa. While there, I decided to get my eyebrows "threaded". The technician uses a piece of thread to pull the hairs out. I am sure there is a video on youtube you could watch...but let me just say after 15 minutes of "threading" I could hardly open my eyes and the tears just kept coming. They say it lasts longer than waxing, but I would rather take the 5 minutes of quick pain!!!
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