Skydive Dubai-Baracuda Hotel

[LittleOne 0]

Has anyone stayed at the Baracuda Hotel near Skydive Dubai? Before I decide to go there, I was hoping to get an idea of what the hotel is like.

Is it clean? Does it have a restaurant or is one very close (read: no car) by?

thanks!

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AK,

Yes, I've stayed at the barracuda many times. It has the newer hotel part as well as a row of bungalows along the lagoon. Hotel rooms are fine. Bungalows allow self catering a bit - and are prety basic. The restaurant is fine, but basic.

Take a look at the attached for an idea: Hotel portion is U-shped white structure wrapped around the pool; Bungalows are the red roofed line of cottages along lagoon; restaurant is the larger red roofed building above right leg of guy at 6 oclock position; runway visible; DZ out of sight below the pic; water park out of sight to the right of the pic; shooting range (may be closed these days) out of sight bottom right; Dubai 40 minutes drive away.

The whole complex is 5 to 10 minutes walk from the DZ. But be sure to check - since I was last there (2 years ago) the DZ has had aircraft and operational hassles - so you need to ensure it is open when you are there.

There's a few bigger and better serviced hotel complexes further up towards Al Ain - but a vehicle would be necessary.

There used to be regular boogies there when I frequented the DZ (I had 1100km drive each way to get there) which were always a blast. May be good to sync in with those if you can.

So good luck and have a good time - but, as mentioned, be sure to contact local jumpers before booking in to the barracuda - lest you find the place deserted while you are there. Message me if you need contact details of jumpers in Dubai / the area.

Blue Skies,

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