Dubai's latest venture: Love island for honeymooners
Dubai's latest venture: Love island for honeymooners
A heart-shaped honeymoon resort island is being constructed off the coast of Dubai, where authorities continue to create an ambitious world map of man-made islands.
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17 Jul, 2016
The honeymoon island will be built as part of the World Islands project [AFP]
Newly-weds planning their romantic trip away can soon look towards the Emirates for their honeymoon as authorities begin work to construct a honeymoon-specific resort on a new man-made island.
The St Petersburg Island will be one of six clusters in the Emirate's Heart of Europe project – part of the wider The World Islands off the coast of luxurious-Dubai.
"St Petersburg Island will be a dream destination for couples and newlyweds," Josef Kleindienst, chairman of The Heart of Europe told Khaleej Times.
"The five star resort will offer privacy, tranquillity and first-class hospitality to ensure a memorable experience. The honeymoon business is a multi-billion dollar industry."
Of course, the heart-shaped island will be connected by 90 Floating Seahorse villas that offer coral-reef-side views seen from the underwater level holding bedrooms and bathrooms.
A 24/7 butler service will be provided as honeymooners enjoy an infinity pool, shallow lagoons, tropical gardens, a pool bar and restaurant.
But if one gets bored of the paradise island, concrete-jungle-Dubai is only 6.5km away by helicopter, seaplane or boat.
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