At the heart of ‘New Dubai’ the Marina is more than 3 km long and is encircled by a broad, landscaped promenade, a favourite among strollers, walkers, joggers and cyclists. Along the waterfront are numerous restaurants and cafes where you can sit at sunset and watch the surrounding skyscrapers begin to light up to create a spectacular backdrop as the evening dinner cruises glide out to sea.

Most of the skyscrapers are residential and the Marina has its own mall with over 130 shops, a supermarket and a six-screen cinema. There are several hotels and clubs buzzing with night life and by day you can hire a boat, take a tour, or catch one of the regular ferries to Dubai’s historic old town of Deira.

Like Jumeirah Lake Towers beyond the Marina, this place is a favourite among singles and young families alike.

The marina is entirely man-made and has been developed by the real estate development firm Emaar Properties.
It is claimed to be the world's largest man-made marina.

• The first phase of Dubai Marina covers 25 acres , which includes six freehold apartment buildings, the Dubai Marina Towers.
• The second phase of Dubai Marina will consist of high rise buildings, which are mainly clustered into a block, known as "Tallest Block in the world" with the majority of the skyscrapers.
• Jumeirah Beach Residence is a 1.7 kilometres long, 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi) gross floor area waterfront community located against the Persian Gulf in Dubai Marina. It is the largest single phase residential development in the world.
• The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence is a 1.7-kilometre (1.1 mi) strip at the ground and plaza level of the complex.
• The Beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence is a retail complex being constructed on the beach.
• Al Sahab is a residential high rise development that consists of two towers; Tower 1 is a 44-story structure, and Tower 2 is a 24-story structure.
• Al Majara is a five-building residential complex comprising high-rise waterfront apartments adjacent to where the old Dubai Marina Yacht Club used to be and overlooks the largest part of the bay.
• Marina Promenade is a residential enclave in Dubai Marina. Nestled within the panoramic confines of Dubai Marina.
• Marina Quays, along with apartments and villas, the development has shops and other outlets.
• Park Island is a four tower residential development comprising Blakely, Bonaire, Fairfield and Sanibel.
• Dubai Marina Mall is a shopping mall located in the center of Dubai Marina and is one of the main shopping malls in Dubai.