Fountains, rookeries, mini palm groves and lush shrubbery provide guests with a suntrap along the shores just a short distance away from the world-famous Emirates Golf Club. Just 30 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of central Dubai, the Sheraton Towers Jumeirah Beach Dubai is easily accessible from the award-winning Dubai International Airport.

Offering a tranquil alternative to the buzzing town, this resort property offers comfort at every turn. 255 beautifully appointed guestrooms are quiet havens that lend themselves to relaxation.

Four styles are on offer - art deco, Arabic, Oriental and Scandinavian - and the Royal Club. All have a private bath and shower, individually controlled air-conditioning, windows, IDD voice mail phones, dataport, satellite TV and radio, safe, minibar, hairdryer and trouser press. Non-smoking rooms are available and four rooms have been adapted for the disabled. A variety of elegant suites are crowned by the Royal Suite Penthouse, which has an exclusive terrace overlooking the Gulf. Royal Club and Suite services include VIP amenities, complimentary breakfast, limousine airport transfers and all-day hospitality in the rooftop Panorama lounge.

BayWatch Restaurant and Terrace This roomy restaurant has an inspiring view of the hotel's gardens and beach and one of the most extensive menus around.

Heatwave Pool Bar This is our shimmering pool area where refreshing drinks and light, poolside snacks are served.

Peacock Chinese Restaurant Stunning first-floor restaurant encased in finely etched glass, which affords garden, poolside and beach views. Designed in a modern rather than traditional Chinese style, the spacious restaurant is widely acclaimed as the best 'Chinese' in Dubai.

Sirocco Bar and Lounge The ideal meeting place, the Sirocco has a definite 'nautical' feel. Relax over a drink and snacks and in the evening enjoy the entertainment.

Laze alongside a free-form fresh water pool or take advantage of the warm sea. Choose from table tennis, beach volley ball, tennis (two floodlit courts) or plunge into a variety of watersports which include water-skiing and the latest craze of knee-boarding. Children have their own pool and playground. A fully equipped fitness room has a stunning beach view. Two air-conditioned squash courts, sauna, steam bath and massage services are available. Golfing enthusiasts can practice on an in-house golf simulator and have access to the Emirates Golf Course.

For a sumptuous feast or a small select function. Our showpiece is the elegant Royal Viking Ballroom. Styled in the art-deco theme of a cruise liner dining room, the column-free Royal Viking has its own entrance and foyer and is a most attractive setting for banquets, weddings or corporate celebrations. Computer controlled lighting casts a beautiful blue hue throughout the wood-paneled room. Smaller events can be met in any one of four mezzanine meeting rooms which share an adjoining lounge - ideal for business and private functions. All have the latest audio-visual and conference equipment. The more adventurous may opt for theme parties or banquets in our extensive gardens.

The Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai is set in wide, landscaped gardens, boasting over 100 mature palms and fronting a wide expanse of white, sandy beach edging the Arabian Gulf.