A peaceful villa for meditation and sound healing.
- Quiet
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Explore places across the UAE
Every spot we'd take a friend to, across all seven emirates.
227 places
- Worth crossing emirates
- Worth crossing emirates
Candlelight pottery in an earthy Al Quoz studio.
- Quiet
- Date night
$$ - Worth crossing emirates
Home of Formula Rossa, one of the fastest roller coasters on earth.
- Trendy
- Local favourite
$$$$ - Worth crossing emirates
Karts built to slide sideways.
- Good for groups
- Open late
$$ - Worth crossing emirates
Sunset horse rides through the Al Qudra desert.
- Sunset spot
- Kids love it
$$$ - Worth crossing emirates
- Worth crossing emirates
Hug, feed and ride camels on a real farm.
- Authentic Emirati
- Kids love it
$$ - Worth crossing emirates
Best, Biggest and Scariest in Dubai
- Open late
- Friends hangout
$$ - Worth crossing emirates
Abu Dhabi's scariest hour.
- Open late
- Friends hangout
$$ - Worth crossing emirates
50km of mountain bike trails in the Hajar range.
- Adventurous
- Sporty
Free
- Worth crossing emirates
A wooden boardwalk through a living mangrove forest.
- Quiet
- Sunset spot
Free - Worth crossing emirates
Watch the sun rise from the UAE's second highest peak.
- Quiet
- Outdoorsy
Free - Worth crossing emirates
Springs, palm farms and a waterfall in the mountains.
- Outdoorsy
- Hiking
Free - Worth crossing emirates
Snorkel with turtles off the east coast.
- Adventurous
- Outdoorsy
Free - Worth the drive
Kayak a mountain lake near Khorfakkan.
- Outdoorsy
- Water sports
Free - Worth the drive
Oryx, gazelles and desert lakes, Dubai's wild side.
- Sunset spot
- Adventurous
Free - Worth the drive
Watch flamingos from behind the glass.
- Quiet
- Kids love it
$ - Worth the drive
Ajman's big free park with a running and cycling track.
- Kids love it
- Outdoorsy
Free - Worth the drive
Paddle the RAK mangroves at sunset.
- Sunset spot
- Adventurous
$$ - Worth the drive
Mountain trails and weekend BBQs by the dam.
- Outdoorsy
- Hiking
Free
- Worth the drive
Homegrown third wave coffee and unusual desserts.
- Cozy
- Authentic Emirati
$$ - Worth the drive
A 4.9 rated coffee stop in Aljada.
- Local favourite
- Breakfast
$ - Worth the drive
Matcha, French toast and chocolate fondue, 24/7.
- Open late
- Friends hangout
$$ - Worth the drive
Sharjah's architectural masterpiece for books, coffee and calm.
- Work-friendly
- Cultural
$ - Worth the drive
Aseeda, V60 and design award interiors in Al Mamsha.
- Quiet
- Date night
$ - Worth the drive
- Worth the drive
Slow drip cold brew in a minimal white cafรฉ.
- Cozy
- Work-friendly
$ - Worth the drive
Ajman's favourite rooftop for shisha, match nights and mansaf.
- Open late
- Friends hangout
$$ - Worth the drive
- Worth the drive
Sunset inspired specialty coffee in Al Rashidiya.
- Instagrammable
- Open late
$
- Worth crossing emirates
Dubaiโs quiet far-west beach for kites and campers.
- Quiet
- Sunset spot
$ - Worth crossing emirates
Free sunbeds, dog-friendly sands and no crowds.
- Quiet
- Local favourite
Free - Worth crossing emirates
Island vibes and kitesurfing an hour from Dubai.
- Chill
- Beach day
$$ - Worth crossing emirates
- Worth the drive
Five calm beaches, a lagoon and BBQ lawns for 5 AED.
- Good for groups
- Local favourite
Free - Worth the drive
Sunset strolls and beach clubs on the Palm.
- Date night
- Sunset spot
- Worth the drive
A long city beach with the skyline right behind it.
- Sunset spot
- Kids love it
Free - Worth the drive
Sharjah's longest beach, made for evening walks.
- Sunset spot
- Sporty
Free - Worth the drive
- Worth the drive
A beach with street art walls, cafรฉs and a waterpark.
- Instagrammable
- Friends hangout
Free
- Worth crossing emirates
Climb a desert rock full of ancient sea fossils.
- Sunset spot
- Adventurous
Free - Worth crossing emirates
Hike from Al Rafisah Dam up to Al Suhub.
- Adventurous
- Hiking
Free - Worth crossing emirates
Climb above Khorfakkan for sunrise over the sea.
- Instagrammable
- Sunset spot
Free - Worth crossing emirates
Mountain trails for every level in Hatta.
- Sunset spot
- Adventurous
$ - Worth the drive
The UAE's first mountain protected area, with a waterfall.
- Adventurous
- Outdoorsy
Free - Worth the drive
Hike up to Hatta's giant hillside sign.
- Instagrammable
- Sunset spot
Free
- Worth the drive
A Spanish inspired beach escape on the Palm.
- Lively
- Friends hangout
$$$ - Worth the drive
- Worth the drive
Front row Ain Dubai fireworks on Bluewaters.
- Lively
- Luxurious
$$$$ - Worth the drive
Peruvian party on the Al Maryah waterfront.
- Open late
- Lively
$$$$ - Worth the drive
Thai dining on the lake, facing the Burj Khalifa.
- Date night
- Romantic
$$$$ - Worth the drive
Bonsai, piano music and hand rolls in a warehouse.
- Instagrammable
- Local favourite
$$ - Worth the drive
Fresh fish, live Arabic music and a sea breeze.
- Sunset spot
- Live music
$$$ - Worth the drive
Dirty matcha, pink pasta and cosy corners.
- Date night
- Instagrammable
$$ - Worth the drive
A Mad Max style pit stop on the road to Abu Dhabi.
- Street food
- Day trip
$$ - Worth the drive
One of Dubai's most beautiful Emirati breakfasts.
- Luxurious
- Authentic Emirati
$$$
- Worth the drive
Cakes and flower bouquets in one sweet stop.
- Good for groups
- Shopping
$$ - Worth the drive
Lebanese baklava and kunafa since generations.
- Local favourite
- Heritage
$ - Great if nearby
Taiyaki ice cream, waffles and rose lattes.
- Instagrammable
- Cozy
$
- Worth crossing emirates
Above the clouds on the UAE's highest peak.
- Sunset spot
- Outdoorsy
$ - Worth crossing emirates
Above the clouds, 600 m over Khorfakkan.
- Instagrammable
- Sunset spot
Free - Worth crossing emirates
The view from the world's tallest building.
- Instagrammable
- Sunset spot
$$$ - Worth the drive
Afternoon tea 300 metres above the capital.
- Sunset spot
- Romantic
$$ - Worth the drive
A Roman style amphitheatre and a 45 m waterfall.
- Instagrammable
- Scenic views
Free - Worth the drive
Water dancing to music below the Burj Khalifa.
- Date night
- Instagrammable
Free - Worth the drive
A 150 metre picture frame between old and new Dubai.
- Instagrammable
- Scenic views
$ - Worth the drive
A tropical butterfly hideaway in the lagoon.
- Quiet
- Instagrammable
$ - Worth the drive
Meet Arabian leopards, oryx and desert life.
- Outdoorsy
- Cultural
$ - Worth the drive
Come face to face with 250+ Nile crocodiles.
- Kids love it
- Adventurous
$
- Worth crossing emirates
A masterpiece of Islamic architecture , 82 white domes and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet.
- Instagrammable
- Sunset spot
Free - Worth crossing emirates
A working presidential palace you can walk through.
- Instagrammable
- Luxurious
$ - Worth crossing emirates
Art from every age under a dome that rains light.
- Instagrammable
- Artsy
$$$ - Worth crossing emirates
Explore 130,000 years of history in the desert.
- Adventurous
- Outdoorsy
$ - Worth crossing emirates
The UAE's oldest mosque, built of mud and stone.
- Quiet
- Authentic Emirati
Free - Worth the drive
Al Ain's mudbrick fort, once home to Sheikh Zayed the First.
- Quiet
- Instagrammable
$ - Worth the drive
Abu Dhabi's oldest stone building, where the city began.
- Quiet
- Authentic Emirati
$ - Worth the drive
The UAE's only hilltop fort, with views to the sea.
- Instagrammable
- Sunset spot
Free - Worth the drive
Warehouses full of galleries, indie cinema and cool cafรฉs.
- Artsy
- Cultural
Free - Worth the drive
The 1820s fort where Sharjah's story began.
- Authentic Emirati
- Cultural
$
- Worth the drive
Walk through a record shop into Dubai's original listening bar
- Speakeasy
- Cocktails
$$$ - Worth the drive
- Worth the drive
A retro futuristic flight deck hidden above Amelia
- Date night
- Open late
$$$$ - Worth the drive
A little piece of Tokyo above Dubai Marina.
- Date night
- Intimate
$$$$ - Worth the drive
Vinyl DJs, Asian bites, and a door you'll almost miss
- Open late
- Trendy
$$$$ - Worth the drive
A hidden Chinese inspired cocktail lounge.
- Date night
- Intimate
$$$$ - Worth the drive
A library inspired hideaway for evening drinks.
- Quiet
- Date night
$$$ - Worth the drive
Sunset cocktails in the heart of the desert.
- Date night
- Chill
$$$$ - Worth the drive
A refined escape for wine and cigar lovers.
- Quiet
- Date night
$$$ - Worth the drive
Poolside relaxation meets sunset cocktails.
- Lively
- Scenic views
$$$
- Worth the drive
Abu Dhabi's dedicated jazz room on the Corniche
- Date night
- Live music
$$$ - Worth the drive
- Worth the drive
Quincy Jones's own bar, with artists he handpicked
- Date night
- Live music
$$$$ - Worth the drive
Behind a bookcase: 1920s glamour and live jazz
- Date night
- Live music
$$$ - Worth the drive
A Wednesday jazz supper club, 1920s Osaka style
- Date night
- Live music
$$$$ - Worth the drive
New Orleans soul food and live jazz in JLT
- Live music
- Lively
$$$ - Worth the drive
- Worth the drive
- Worth the drive
40 seats, a stage within arm's reach, and live jazz till 3am
- Date night
- Live music
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