Beer on the pier. Staff is awesome. Food spots everywhere. Decent wifi. Live music. Game rooms. What else do you need?
So nice to relax outdoors. Food choices.
Place hasn't changed much in years. Great place to pull in and relax.
Not bad. Only good if there's a carrier coming
Good atmosphere and great people. You can find almost anything here. The go to spot to relax and have a good time with friends.
Based inside the US Navy area inside the Jebel Ali port. Limited access.
Hot and stinks but, if you're around the right people, good times await.
The Best internet of all the ports I been to, Note you must use direct cat5/6 cable the wifi sucks
Just across the street from the Sand Box the USS Theodore Roosevelt AKA the Big Stick is just next to us
You don't have any other choice enjoy.
Lots of food choices, good nex and beers on the pier
Sooo much has changed in the sandbox. Since when I first was at it when it actually was a sandbox. Almost. Everything you can get here makes it so you dont need to go out.
Honestly, you wouldn’t understand unless you were navy or marine
Awesome when you're stopping by and don't feel like going far
Looking for a place where food and store hours are limited? Want to feel like you're in an oven during the summer? This is the spot. Don't hesitate to check this place out.
It's as good as it can get.. Not the best place for a first date but you can buy cheap drinks so not all that bad.
Carnival feel, great laundry facilities.
My boss called it the creepy carnival. I think that's the best description I have heard for it.
Decent food when things are open. It's a crap shoot when you arrive. Hours are highly dependent on what ships are in port. The food is a little pricey. Hours on the NEX are sub-par and should be extended when ships are in over the weekend. Same goes for the barbershop and MWR on base. Cheapest place for alcohol, but you have to volunteer to keep the bar open.
When looking for places to go to out in town, walking around the burj khalifa (tallest building in the world) is pretty cool, and there is some good food there. Then, look for a place called the irish village, its a good time. There malls are good too, and they even have a couple stores in them to buy workout supplements. But as far as staying in the sandbox, there really isnt much to do.
Save up for beer tickets. Watch out for shore patrol. You will probably be locked in whenever there is a bomb threat anywhere in UAE. Dubai is quite a drive, and they're not as likely to sell alcohol unless you grab a hotel, so you're better off getting back soon enough for your drunk chiefs to serve you beer. Hope you're able to separate soon. TAPS is useless. FTN.