How Dubai caters to all ages, from millennials to mature travellers

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While it’s famed as the glitziest of destinations, with every landmark seeming to hold the title for the tallest, fastest or most expensive of its kind, Dubai combines elements that appeal to visitors of any age, from young children to millennials and more mature audiences.

Children playing at Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort. Image credit: Adrian Chambre

We arrived as the fajr – dawn prayer – began, signalling the first of the five daily prayers.

In keeping with the early start, day one was devoted to attractions for children and teens who, let’s face it, need less sleep than the rest of us.

Our first stop was Polynesian-themed Lapita Hotel, a fun-filled, 504-room family-focused property adjoining Dubai Parks and Resorts.

Larger-than-life movie characters posed for photos in the lobby alongside guests draped with pretty lei garlands, while tiki frames and palm-tree-lined paths led to a pair of lagoon-style pools and a lazy river. Family rooms and suites encourage sleep with woody accents and natural colours.