Offering tranquility to visitors, Safa Park is one of Dubai’s most visited parks. Safa Park is a green sanctuary in the middle of the city.
Although bordered by the busy Sheikh Zayed Road, the park delivers a complete escape from the hustle and bustle of Dubai. It’s a quiet spot where people come to read books in secret gardens, and runners jog around the track.
Ball games, barbecues and picnics are common activities at Safa Park. While locals frequently make use of the sports facilities including tennis and basketball courts, the popular park is bustling with lots of new visitors too. The visitors range from nationalities heading to this green spot to take in the beautiful views of Downtown Dubai and the Dubai Water Canal. Rent a bike for a few dirhams and explore the Safa park, or relax the entire afternoon in the shaded green plantation. Families frequent Safa Park for family picnics, using the permanent barbecues set made available around the edge of the park.
With all the facilities made available for a family day out, Safa Park is a destination worth heading to for the day. It’s active from morning to night, especially on the weekends. Most of the attractions are accessible to all, and – Safa park is beautifully designed to cater for those with special needs, referred to as ‘people of determination’ in the UAE.
Although the park is surrounded by the busy Sheikh Zayed Road, the park continues to offer refuge where people come to relax, read books in secret gardens, and fitness enthusiasts come play or jog around the track. Safa Park is located in Bur Dubai at the crossroads of four streets, including two main streets, Sheikh Zayed Road’s 2nd interchange across from the Water Canal and Al Wasl Road, facing Al Safa Library and the Union Cooperative Society.
Park Facilities and Services include: Children’s play areas, Park theatre, Track and Field court, Free Playgrounds for park visitors (basketball), Prayer rooms, Restaurants and cafeterias, Public facilities (restrooms), Free parking for park visitors and facilities for People of Determination. Safa Park offers various facilities and leading services for people of determination in its various facilities or utilities. This is made possible with the help of modern designs with the needs of this segment of society and responds to its capacities. These facilities include: Parking spaces near the park entrances, flat pathways, public utilities (private restrooms and others). The park guidelines includes: check all general guidelines related to Safa Park through this link.
Park Hours:
Sun to Wed: 08:00 to 22:00
Thurs, Fri, Sat and public holidays: 08:00 to 23:00
During the Holy month of Ramadan: 12:00 to 23:00
Entrance Fees:
AED3 per person
Free of charge for people of determination and children less than 2 years of age.
Contact:
Safa Park
Sheikh Zayed Rd – Al Safa
Dubai – United Arab Emirates.
Tel.: +972 04 349 2111
Web: www.dm.gov.ae
Photo courtesy: www.expedia.co.in, www.dm.gov.ae
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