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Destinations

Cities, islands, desert and heritage across all seven emirates, each with its type and the season it works in. Most of the country runs October to April; indoor parks and museums run year-round, and the east coast lives on diving.

DestinationEmirateTypeBest season
Downtown Dubai & Burj KhalifaDubaiLandmarkYear-round
Palm JumeirahDubaiResortYear-round
Dubai Marina & JBRDubaiCoastOctober–April
Jumeirah coast & Kite BeachDubaiCoastOctober–April
Bluewaters IslandDubaiResortYear-round
Al Fahidi & Al SeefDubaiHeritageOctober–April
Deira souks & Dubai CreekDubaiHeritageOctober–April
Dubai Creek HarbourDubaiCityYear-round
DIFCDubaiCityYear-round
Dubai Design District (d3)DubaiCultureOctober–April
Museum of the FutureDubaiMuseumYear-round
Etihad MuseumDubaiMuseumYear-round
Jumeirah MosqueDubaiHeritageYear-round
Dubai Desert Conservation ReserveDubaiDesertWinter season, Nov–Mar
Al Marmoom & Al Qudra LakesDubaiNatureWinter season, Nov–Mar
HattaDubaiMountainsWinter season, Nov–Mar
Expo City DubaiDubaiTheme parkOctober–April
Global VillageDubaiTheme parkWinter season, Nov–Mar
Dubai Miracle GardenDubaiTheme parkWinter season, Nov–Mar
Dubai Parks and ResortsDubaiTheme parkOctober–April
IMG Worlds of AdventureDubaiTheme parkYear-round, indoor
Ski Dubai — Mall of the EmiratesDubaiTheme parkYear-round, indoor
Dubai MallDubaiRetailYear-round
The World IslandsDubaiIslandOctober–April
Dubai OperaDubaiCultureOctober–April
Meydan RacecourseDubaiSportNovember–March, peak Dec–Jan
Abu Dhabi CornicheAbu DhabiCityOctober–April
Saadiyat Cultural DistrictAbu DhabiMuseumYear-round
Louvre Abu DhabiAbu DhabiMuseumYear-round
Zayed National MuseumAbu DhabiMuseumYear-round
Sheikh Zayed Grand MosqueAbu DhabiHeritageYear-round
Qasr Al WatanAbu DhabiHeritageYear-round
Qasr Al HosnAbu DhabiHeritageOctober–April
Yas IslandAbu DhabiTheme parkYear-round
Ferrari World Yas IslandAbu DhabiTheme parkYear-round, indoor
Warner Bros. World Abu DhabiAbu DhabiTheme parkYear-round, indoor
SeaWorld Yas IslandAbu DhabiTheme parkYear-round, indoor
Yas Marina CircuitAbu DhabiSportNovember–March, peak Dec–Jan
Al Maryah IslandAbu DhabiCityYear-round
Saadiyat BeachAbu DhabiCoastOctober–April
Jubail Mangrove ParkAbu DhabiMangrovesOctober–April
Al Wathba Wetland ReserveAbu DhabiNatureWinter season, Nov–Mar
Al Ain OasisAbu DhabiUNESCO heritageOctober–April
Jebel HafeetAbu DhabiMountainsWinter season, Nov–Mar
Al Jahili FortAbu DhabiHeritageOctober–April
Hili Archaeological ParkAbu DhabiUNESCO heritageOctober–April
Liwa Oasis & Rub' al KhaliAbu DhabiDesertWinter season, Nov–Mar
Sir Bani Yas IslandAbu DhabiIslandOctober–April
Delma IslandAbu DhabiIslandWinter season, Nov–Mar
Al Mirfa & Al Dhafra coastAbu DhabiCoastWinter season, Nov–Mar
Nurai IslandAbu DhabiIslandOctober–April
Heart of Sharjah & Souq Al ArsahSharjahHeritageOctober–April
Sharjah Art Foundation — Al MureijahSharjahCultureOctober–April
Sharjah Museum of Islamic CivilizationSharjahMuseumYear-round
House of WisdomSharjahCultureYear-round
Khalid Lagoon & Al Noor IslandSharjahCityOctober–April
Mleiha Archaeological CentreSharjahHeritageWinter season, Nov–Mar
Al Badayer dunesSharjahDesertWinter season, Nov–Mar
Sharjah SafariSharjahTheme parkOctober–April
KhorfakkanSharjahCoastOctober–May, diving
Kalba & Khor Kalba mangrovesSharjahMangrovesOctober–April
Ajman CornicheAjmanCoastOctober–April
Al Zorah mangroves & golfAjmanMangrovesOctober–April
Ajman Museum & FortAjmanHeritageOctober–April
MasfoutAjmanMountainsWinter season, Nov–Mar
Umm Al Quwain Old Town & FortUmm Al QuwainHeritageOctober–April
Khor Al Beidah mangrovesUmm Al QuwainMangrovesWinter season, Nov–Mar
Al Sinniyah IslandUmm Al QuwainHeritageWinter season, Nov–Mar
Dreamland Aqua ParkUmm Al QuwainTheme parkSummer — domestic demand
Falaj Al MuallaUmm Al QuwainOasisWinter season, Nov–Mar
Jebel JaisRas Al KhaimahMountainsWinter season, Nov–Mar
Al Marjan IslandRas Al KhaimahResortOctober–April
Al Hamra Village & MarinaRas Al KhaimahResortOctober–April
Mina Al ArabRas Al KhaimahResortOctober–April
Dhayah FortRas Al KhaimahHeritageWinter season, Nov–Mar
Jazirat Al Hamra heritage villageRas Al KhaimahHeritageWinter season, Nov–Mar
Al Wadi DesertRas Al KhaimahDesertWinter season, Nov–Mar
Ras Al Khaimah National MuseumRas Al KhaimahMuseumOctober–April
Suwaidi Pearls, Al RamsRas Al KhaimahHeritageOctober–April
Wadi ShawkaRas Al KhaimahWadiWinter season, Nov–Mar
Fujairah Fort & MuseumFujairahHeritageOctober–April
Al Bidya MosqueFujairahHeritageOctober–April
Al Aqah beach stripFujairahResortOctober–May, diving
Snoopy IslandFujairahDivingOctober–May, diving
Dibba Al FujairahFujairahCoastOctober–May, diving
Wadi Wurayah National ParkFujairahNatureWinter season, Nov–Mar
Hajar Mountains — Masafi roadFujairahMountainsWinter season, Nov–Mar
Al Hayl CastleFujairahHeritageOctober–April
Fujairah CornicheFujairahCityOctober–April

Working dossiers

Twelve places where the stock is deep enough to need its own page: hotels, starred tables, attendance and access in one view.