This island is 5 kms away from atlantis hotel connecting it to the gateway towers at the foot of the island. In june 2001 , the construction of palm jumeirah started to built and become the world largest artificial island.
Following are the number of hotels, resorts and residences with Palm Jumeirah.
- The Fairmont Palm Hotel & Resort
- Kempinski Hotel & Residences,
- Rixos The Palm Dubai
- Atlantis, The Palm
- Royal Club, Dubai
- Oceana, The Palm Jumeirah
- Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
- Oceana Residence, Palm Jumeirah
- Tiara Residence
- One & Only The Palm
- Palm Jumeirah Residences
- Beach Apartments, Palm Jumeirah
- The Residences, Palm Jumeirah
- Waldorf Astoria, Palm Jumeriah. Along with the beauty, there are some other controversies, which extended the delays in the completion of this project. The sea water in palm jumerirah is stagnant. Due to recession in 2009, it was observed by scientist that palm is sinking.