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Nomadic tribal heritage and modern society co-exist in the UAE, a federation of seven emirates at the southeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula. Look beyond the desert that consumes four-fifths of its area and you'll find UAE capital Abu Dhabi, an oil-rich city of skyscrapers, parks and malls, and Dubai, with its split personality of luxury resorts and covered marketplaces, upscale boutiques and local artisans. For a break from urban sprawl, journey over rolling red sand dunes into the Hatta Mountains, where the 200-year-old Sharia Mosque sits amid 30 restored buildings of sandalwood and mud.
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1. Wadi Shis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By varun19 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Wadi shis/shees lies in the North of Fujairah. It was a sudden weekend getaway trip with not much of planning. The weather was just perfect for the trip and the temperature was around 20 deg C. We took Khorfakkan road which was crowd free and drove through several mountain tunnels which was 1.5km long. It took around 1 and half and hour to reach the spot from Dubai. There was proper tar road to reach the place with necessary sign boards on the route. The views on the way was just splendid. This wadi is quiet a small area, there are not much facility for camping. The farm on either side of the road made us feel refreshed. We parked the car and walked to the pool side. The fresh water that was flowing between the small rock was dazzling on the sunlight. t resembled like a small canyon. We stepped-in to take a glance at the water flushing from a small height in between the rock. The little fishes in the water were ready to give us free foot spa. People were already there enjoying the water fall. We didn’t go near the waterfall as the depth was around four to five feet. There was no changing room or rest room nearby. We took the steps to go to old residential area and check views from the top. It was indeed a good view from there. We spent some time hanging there under the sun. The sky was blue and bright in the afternoon. The cold air, green palm farm and the mountain view were very pleasant. We spent around 1 hour in the wadi.
2. Dibba Rock
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By kaga99 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
I'm not hugely comfortable in open water but the snorkelling around Dibba Rock was amazing. It is reasonably shallow so no big deep waters.... Lots of fish and turtles, my husband saw a black tip shark (harmless). The boat trip out is quick and the dive centre who we booked through were great.
3. Fossil Rock
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By jasandandreain - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
UAE’s history frozen in time! Fossil Rock is an amazing destination in the UAE for so many reasons: 1. It’s only about 1 hour from Dubai (2 hours from Abu Dhabi) 2. You can dune bash your way there (or for the non 4x4s, you can stick to the gravel roads) 3. Great for camping! 4. Hiking (we didn’t have time, so we are definitely going back) 5. Phenomenal views - dunes, sunset and sunrise 6. It’s full of fossils trapped in time! The formation reveals information about the planet and early species, with marine fossils dotting the crevices.
4. Alwathba Fossil Dunes
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4.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By rdhinde
The sight of number of fossil dunes of varied but unique shapes and sizes are a treat for the eyes. These fossil dunes are naturally formed structures with wind, sand and time. It is very sad to see people climb on top of these structures from all sides. These structures are not man made designs to bear any pressure or weight load. They are fragile and may collapse even with slightest pressure or force. The concerned UAE authorities are requested to take necessary steps to preserve their heritage.
5. Jebel Hafeet Beehive Tombs
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3.5 based on 3 reviews
Approximately 5,000 years ago, in the shadow of the steeply rising, 1,160-metre Jebel Hafeet mountain, early inhabitants of the Al Ain region chose its northern and eastern slopes for a series of tombs for their dead. Hundreds of tombs have been found in this area, with artefacts at the tombs showing trade links with ancient Mesopotamia
6. Hatta Rock Pools
7. Jebel Hafeet Beehive
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 2 reviews
Approximately 5,000 years ago, in the shadow of the steeply rising, 1,160-metre Jebel Hafeet mountain, early inhabitants of the Al Ain region chose its northern and eastern slopes for a series of tombs for their dead. Hundreds of tombs have been found in this area, with artefacts at the tombs showing trade links with ancient Mesopotamia
