Island Oasis

Atlantis, The Palm will be the first resort to open its doors on The Palm Jumeirah, the smallest of three man-made Palm islands on the coastal area of Dubai. Opening September 24, the $1.5 billion resort (a joint venture developed by Kerzner International and Dubai government-owned Istithmar), will transport guests into an imaginative world encompassing Aquaventure (a water-themed attraction); fresh and saltwater pools; stretches of beach; a marine habitat; retail boutiques; 17