Dibba Fujairah
A beautiful 1.5 hour drive through lofty mountains brings you to the city of Dibba in Fujairah, the UAE’s only Emirate on the East Coast. Bordering Oman, the town offers among the best beaches of UAE, the majestic Al Hajar Mountains and architecture showcasing its wealthy history. Book a stay at Fairmont Fujairah Beach Resort and also have a lazy trip to the beach flanked by beautiful views of the Gulf of Oman, or make use of the easy accessibility to historical sites from the resort and get to discovering.
Hatta
For anyone who is driving to Oman or having a bus trip, it’s also possible to make a stopover at Hatta. This village is situated in the Hajar Mountains and is the perfect location for those people who are looking for short getaways from Dubai. You can travel to the old town in Hatta to take a look at the conventional houses or climb the cool mountain paths to see the wilder side of the UAE.
The favorite spot to visit is the Hatta Heritage Village. It is a rebuilt old fashioned mountain village exhibiting weaponry, palm-tree products, handicrafts, traditional dresses and music.
Shifting to, additionally you can go to the famous Hatta Dam. With its clear aqua green water, the dam is a perfect area for activities like biking, boating, kayaking and pedal boating. These are generally only some of the many things that are part of the Hatta tour. You’ll be able to drive up to Hatta in under 1 hour and 30 minutes from central Dubai.
Abu Dhabi
When searching for short getaways from Dubai but nonetheless wish to stay in the country, what better place than the capital itself? It is possible to take a day trip to Dubai from Abu Dhabi in less than two hours or even take a bus from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.
You will find Abu Dhabi to be more enjoyable though, where one can enjoy long walks on its fairly low-crowd beaches. If you’re feeling contemplative or a little bit of soul searching, just pay a visit to the wonderful Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It is possible to go bargain shopping at Heritage Village or visit a few of the world’s best-themed parks. In short, there is absolutely no lack of things to do in Abu Dhabi on a weekend.