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The best of Sharjah's rich past can be found in the carefully restored Heritage Area. Explore here the 175-year-old Al Hisn (Sharjah) Fort & Museum with its priceless collection of ancient currencies, pearl trade tools, old jewelry, rare photographs and maps. The Islamic Museum with rare Islamic manuscripts from 1254 AD, works of art from across the Arab world including the world's first map by Sharif Al Idris. The Heritage Museum (Bait Al Naboodah) portrays home life as it was 150 years ago. Also to be explored are the Al Midfa Majlis with its distinctive round wind-tower and the Al Naboodah Majlis.

Arts in Sharjah is not to be missed either. Explore the Arts Area comprising five 18th century heritage buildings...with its distinctive architecture, housing art galleries, arts studios and the Arabian Gulf's largest arts museum.

Brimming with the finest merchandise from around the world, Sharjah's souks (traditional market) entice with fine gold, jewelry, gems antiques, silk carpets, rugs, oriental perfumes, designer-wear as well as textiles, garments, electronics....

A visit to the ancient Souk Al Asrah, the Souk Al Markazzi (the Blue Souk), the Souk Al Majarrah and innumerable others is a must for great bargains and for a great time.

Desert & Dunes
The variety of scenery in Sharjah is a major attraction for tourist groups from all over the world. The beautiful desert of Sharjah attracts visitors, who are impressed by the vastness and charm
of the desert.

Full Villa 
Each villa (there are 50 villas) with its unique combination of Master and Junior Suites, offers ample, luxurious accommodation for a family of 4 adults and 4 children below 12 years old sharing a three bedroom villa with well appointed lounge and dining area with it's own full-fledged kitchen. There is international direct dial telephone, safe box, tea/coffee facilities, internet facility, TV with direct satellite telecast featuring a choice of news, entertainment, music and sports channels telecast 24 hours a day, mini bar (non-alcoholic beverages), hairdryer, private garden, daily newspaper, private parking, daily housekeeping and laundry service.  

Master Suite
The Master Suite has a well-appointed lounge and dining area with its own full-fledged kitchen and tea/coffee facilities. There is a bedroom with a king size bed and attached bathroom, with adequate storage/cupboard space for guests to use. The suite has its own garden with a sit-out gazebo. It can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children below 12 years old.  
    
Junior Suite
The Junior Suite features a bedroom with a queen size bed with attached bathroom and a separate sitting lounge with sofa-cum-bed and tea/coffee facilities. It can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children below 12 years old. 

Caesar's Palace
Caesar's Palace, the o­nly specialty a la carte restaurant of its kind in the emirate, offers authentic traditional Italian cuisine set in an elegant blend of classic and contemporary Roman design. Savour the taste of Pasta or Pizza prepared to your liking in a wood fire oven.

Caffe Undici
Caffe Undici, our Italian café savour the flavour of our wide range of Italian cuisine with the aroma of freshly baked bread. Also serving a selection of ice cream, pastries, variety of sandwiches and light snacks open from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

The Rendezvous Restaurant
The Rendezvous Restaurant, serves buffet and a la carte Continental and Oriental cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Rendezvous is open for buffet breakfast from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., for buffet lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 pm. and for buffet dinner from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Cascade Pool Bar
Cascade Pool Bar, serves a selection of delicious snacks, sandwiches and special menu for kids open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and also features poolside entertainment - such as weekly barbecue offers and special events.

Room Service
Guests who like to dine in the comfort of their room, can order through Room Service which is open 24 hours.

Business Center,
Car Rental desk in the lobby,
Same day dry cleaning and Laundry Service,
Free car parking,
Safe deposit boxes are offered free of charge,
Money Exchange,
All major credit cards accepted,
Secretarial service,
Tourist/Transit visa arrangement with airport pick-up,
Gift and Dates Shop,
Children's playground,
24 hours Room Service,
Doctor-on call (24Hours),
Marina and Boat mooring arrangements,
Outdoor catering,
Daily free shuttle service to Dubai for shopping.

True to its name, Marbella Resort is also a full-fledged club. Members and residents of the Resort enjoy a wealth of recreational facilities.

The resort offers exclusive 2 outdoor temperature controlled swimming pools where swimming instructor are available for individual or group lessons, 2 flood lit Tennis Courts where a professional tennis coach is hand to offer individual or group lessons, 2 air-conditioned Squash Courts where a professional squash coach to help beginners and advanced players, fully equipped start-of-the-art gymnasium, with sauna/steam/chill shower.

The Resort's Club offers fitness room for aerobics, karate and yoga. There is also a billiards room for those who would like to try their
hand at this game.