Location: Al Ain
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Al Ain is the Garden city of this Arab nation, an oasis town located next to the Omani town of Buraimi. Al Ain is famous for its lively, bustling Camel Souk, attracting breeders and buyers from all over the UAE, including merchants and shepherds from the Al Rashaidah tribes. Other worthwhile sites are Jebel Hafeet, the second tallest mountain in the UAE; the Al Ain Museum and Fort, built to protect the oasis from the raiders when Sheikh Zayed ruled the Eastern Region; and the Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort. The Al Ain Oasis is the biggest in the region with thousands of date plams.
Restaurants in Al Ain
1. Al Naeem Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Rediscover your precious skin by an ancient Arabian opulence at our Al Naeem Spa, where the authentic traditional Moroccan Hammam, with lukewarm Steam and unique Black Soap, will pamper you by our professional hammam experts. Nonentity has understated luxury quite like Al-Naeem Spa, it is standing out among the city’s other hammams as the only authentic & traditional hammam.
Reviewed By safieraaaaaa
Just experienced a wonderful Royal morrocan hamman and candle massage with Sanaa. Very professional and so calming hands. Thank you Sanaa. Definitely will come back ✨✨✨
2. Jebel Hafeet
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4.5 based on 1,669 reviews
Reviewed By RunningRick76 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
I’ve camped and hiked into Jebel Hafit many times and truly enjoy the mountain. It’s the only mountain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and one of the highest in the country. The 12 km road has over 60 turns, very well maintained and has many areas to park which also have playgrounds. There is a lookout and restaurant at the very top along with the palace and the 4 star hotel The Mercure is about 3 kilometers from the top. The Mercure Hotel is a great place to spend the night with a great restaurant next to the pool called the Eden Rock with amazing views. At the base of the northern tip is the Green Mubazarah and oasis type green grassy areas with hot spring for both men and women (currently closed due to COVID-19. From the springs I’ve hike into the interior of the mountain following trekking signs and white dots to find my way. Fossils and quartz seams can be found if paying attention. From the east side I’ve stayed at the Jebel Hafit Desert Park at the “bubble tent” camping grounds. From there the desert park has well marked trails that run the length of the mountain, from Oman to the south to the oasis in the north. We have hiked into the mountain from the camping grounds and found large seashell fossils all over the place. We once spotted a large Arabian fox running up the mountain, it was quite the sight! I look forward to returning time and time again!
3. Al Ain Zoo
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4.5 based on 1,369 reviews
Reviewed By MarwanHadhrami - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
We have decided to give Al Ain Zoo Safari a chance to try and it definitely was an excellent idea! The ticket grants an entry for the Zoo attractions plus the SUV ride into the Safari experience which take around 45-60 mins. The ticket must be bought in advance through their official website and it will cost AED 1050 for 6 people (who can get into the SUV) and this includes Giraffe feeding which the kids loved the most. The experience was fun and we totally enjoyed the day and it was one to remember.
4. Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum
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4.5 based on 489 reviews
Reviewed By confuzzled2 - Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
If you appreciate history and culture, plan in spending 1 to 1½ hours exploring this massive palace in its early years of hunting. It feels like going back into the innocent years when money had no meaning or purpose, when life was simple yet accommodated. My husband and I spent 1-1½ hours exploring each room, absorbing the lifestyle in a desert that became an Oasis because of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan. What you see today in the UAE, began with Sheikh Zayed , a very humble man, the one the Emirates greatly admired and finally call "The father of the UAE." Why? Because of his relationship with each tribe and the respect he earned from their tribal leaders, he united these tribes and with their support formed what is now The United Arab Emirates. He believed in the younger generation spending time with the older ones preserves the memories, he believed in Education for his people. I'm not an Emirate, I'm Polynesian, but I so admire the late Sheikh Zayed!
5. Bawadi Mall
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4.5 based on 141 reviews
6. Green Mubazzarah
7. Wadi Adventure
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4.0 based on 369 reviews
Wadi Adventure is the first white water rafting, kayaking, surfing, and wakeboarding facility in the Middle East, located at the base of the 1,240m Jebel Hafeet mountain in Al Ain. The adventure park features white water channels for rafting and kayaking, with a combined length of 1.1 kilometers; a surf pool, with over three-meter high breaking waves every 90 seconds, rated by Red Bull among their global top ten surf venues; a wakeboarding facility with obstacles; a challenging two-level airpark, zip line and climbing wall; a temperature-controlled family pool and children’s splash pad; and a full range of food and beverage facilities.
8. Oasenstadt Al Ain
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4.0 based on 491 reviews
Reviewed By X8568DEsteveb - Hot Springs Village, United States
We had a little trouble finding the Oasis via Google - it is just down the road (less than 200yards) from the original home of Sheik Zayed. We had a snack at the small Oasis restaurant before walking through the maze of stone roads/paths. They have 2 and 4 person bike rentals which looked like fun but we decided to walk. It may have been about a 2 mile walk to get a good feel for the Oasis.
9. Al Jahili Fort
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 305 reviews
Reviewed By pilchard_9 - Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Lovely visit to the fort. Calm, peaceful and friendly staff. Worth a visit and lots of history to read about.
