Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm
East Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Location
Palm Jumeirah, East Crescent
Taj Exotica sits on the East Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, with a 230-metre private beach looking out over the Gulf.
Transfer
A Palm Jumeirah transfer
Around 35 to 40 minutes by road from the airport, on the East Crescent of Palm Jumeirah.
Villas
325 rooms & suites
325 rooms and suites, from Luxury rooms to sea-view suites, a jacuzzi suite, connecting family suites and a four-bedroom Presidential Suite.
Best For
Who it suits
Families and couples who want Indian-luxury hospitality with flexible board — a long crescent pool, a celebrated Indian table, and the option to go all-inclusive.
Board Basis
Room-only to all-inclusive
Flexible board for the Palm — from room-only through half- and full-board to a genuine all-inclusive — across venues led by Varq and Raia.
Overview
Indian ‘Tajness’ on the Palm
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa brings Indian Tajness hospitality to the East Crescent of Palm Jumeirah — 325 rooms and suites, the longest pool on the crescent at around seventy metres with swim-up bars, and a 230-metre private beach looking out over the Gulf. The accommodation runs from entry Luxury rooms to sea-view rooms and suites, a grand sea-view suite with a jacuzzi, connecting family suites and, at the top, a four-bedroom Presidential Suite, many facing the crescent and the sea. Dining is led by standout Indian fine dining at Varq and rooftop skyline dining at Raia, with a gastropub at the Roaring Rabbit, afternoon tea in the Emperor Lounge and drinks and bites at the Lime Pool Bar. The J Wellness Circle draws on an Ayurvedic heritage across nine treatment rooms, beside the long crescent pool and the private beach, with a Popsicle Kids Club for younger guests and a games room for teens. Board is unusually flexible for the Palm — from room-only through half- and full-board to a genuine all-inclusive — which, with the connecting family options, makes it one of the crescent's most adaptable resorts for families. On the East Crescent, around 35 to 40 minutes by road from the airport, it pairs Taj service with real value.
Accommodation
Rooms & suites
325 rooms and suites — 258 rooms and 67 suites — from entry Luxury rooms to sea-view rooms and suites, a grand sea-view suite with a jacuzzi, connecting family suites and, at the top, a four-bedroom Presidential Suite, many looking over the crescent and the Gulf.
Entry
Luxury Room
Sleeps two to three, king or twin. A room of around 45 to 50 square metres with a private balcony and a blue-and-gold palette, with Graff amenities and resort or sea views.
Private balconyResort/sea view
Sea view
Luxury Sea View Room
Sleeps two to three, king. The same room with a balcony over the Gulf and skyline.
BalconyGulf view
Club
Luxury Sea View Suite
Sleeps two to three, king. A larger suite with Taj Club Lounge access and sea views.
Taj ClubSea view
Signature
Grand Luxury Sea View Suite with Jacuzzi
Sleeps two to three, king. A terrace jacuzzi over the pool and skyline, with sea views.
Terrace jacuzziSea view
Family
Family Suite
Sleeps up to four. A connecting family layout with resort views.
FamilyConnecting
Apex
Presidential Suite (Four-Bedroom)
Sleeps up to eight, sea view. A four-bedroom apex suite with Taj Club access.
Four bedroomsSea view
Food & Drink
Dining
Anchored by standout Indian fine dining at Varq and rooftop skyline dining at Raia, with a gastropub at Roaring Rabbit, afternoon tea at the Emperor Lounge and the Lime Pool Bar.
Indian
Varq
Standout Indian fine dining at Varq, the resort's celebrated signature table.
Rooftop
Raia
Rooftop dining at Raia, with Dubai skyline views over the Palm.
Gastropub
Roaring Rabbit
A relaxed gastropub at the Roaring Rabbit, for casual plates and drinks.
Tea
Emperor Lounge
Afternoon tea in the Emperor Lounge, an unhurried Taj ritual.
Poolside
Lime Pool Bar
Drinks and light bites by the water at the Lime Pool Bar.
Wellbeing
J Wellness Circle
The J Wellness Circle draws on an Ayurvedic heritage across nine treatment rooms, set beside the longest pool on the East Crescent at around seventy metres, with swim-up bars and a 230-metre private beach.
Ayurvedic heritage
Treatments rooted in an Ayurvedic heritage across the J Wellness Circle's nine rooms.
The crescent’s longest pool
The crescent's longest pool, around seventy metres, with swim-up bars.
Popsicle Kids Club
A Popsicle Kids Club for younger guests and a games room for teens.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Indian luxury on the Palm. Swim the longest pool on the East Crescent at around seventy metres, dine on standout Indian fine dining at Varq and rooftop skyline plates at Raia, restore with an Ayurvedic-rooted treatment at the J Wellness Circle, spend the day on a 230-metre private beach, and choose a board basis right up to a genuine all-inclusive.
Varq fine dining
Standout Indian fine dining at Varq, among the best Indian tables in Dubai.
Raia rooftop
Rooftop skyline dining at Raia, high above the crescent.
J Wellness Circle
Ayurvedic-rooted treatments at the J Wellness Circle, across nine rooms.
The ~70m pool
The longest pool on the East Crescent, around seventy metres.
All-inclusive option
A genuine all-inclusive option, flexible board for families.
Getting There
Location & transfers
By road
About 35–40 minutes from DXB
A road transfer from the airport, around 35 to 40 minutes, to the East Crescent of Palm Jumeirah.
On the beach
230m private beach
A 230-metre private beach runs along the crescent at the resort.
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- Flexible board — from room-only through half- and full-board to a genuine all-inclusive.
Dining
- Standout Indian fine dining at Varq and rooftop dining at Raia among the venues.
Families
- Family-friendly, with connecting suites, a kids' club and a teens' games room.
Getting there
- Direct flights from London, around seven hours, then a 35- to 40-minute road transfer from the airport.
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