The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is the northernmost region in the UAE. Therefore, tourists and independent travelers go for a relaxing holiday. The reason is a relatively small number of vacationers even at the peak of the season, a convenient coastal strip of the Persian Gulf. The latter houses the beaches of Ras al-Khaimah, which, in terms of cleanliness and comfort, are not inferior to recreation areas in Dubai or Sharjah.
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Features of a beach holiday in the emirate
The total coastline in this region of the United Arab Emirates is 64 km. Most of it belongs to hotels, but there are also public beaches. In Ras al-Khaimah, on the coastal territory, there is golden, fine sand, which allows you to sunbathe on it without sunbeds. It is enough to take a beach towel. The air temperature in winter during the day does not exceed + 30 ° C, but in summer it rises to + 45 degrees. At the same time, humidity increases. This makes it impossible to stay in the sun during the day.
Almost all hotels in Ras Al Khaimah have their own beaches. The exception is a few urban hotel complexes. But even when living in them, you can visit public and city places for swimming and sunbathing. To do this, organize daily bus transfers from city hotels. The emirate borders on the state of Oman.
Features of a beach holiday in Ras – al – Khaimah :
- Accommodation in a hotel on the first line exempts from renting umbrellas and sun loungers. Guests have to pay from 20 dirhams for a set.
- You need to buy special beach slippers. During the day, the sun heats up the sand a lot, walking on it with bare feet can be uncomfortable.
- Restaurants and bars in the beach area. Here prices are 5-10% higher than in supermarkets and shops of the same name tables of Ras al-Khaimah. Therefore, it is recommended to take drinks and light snacks with you.
- Entertainment on the beaches of Ras al-Khaimah – water slides, inflatable playgrounds, jet skiing, parachuting. But this is not available in all recreation areas.
The arrangement of beach areas is different. Ras al-Khaimah hotels with their own beaches pay more attention to this. There are often no sun loungers and umbrellas in public places. But there are changing cabins, rescue and medical services are working. Nearby are historical sights.
Hotel beaches
The most common type of holiday in the emirate is a beach holiday in a hotel on the first line. You can book a room in a standard complex or a bungalow. The latter makes it possible to go to the beach immediately from the threshold. With such accommodation, according to the reviews of tourists, beautiful photos are obtained, convenient for evening walks. Several residential complexes have been built in the emirate, for which a separate coastline has been allocated.
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah
The hotel is located on the first beach line, the infrastructure is a large multi-storey building and several technical buildings. Located in the historical part of the city. It has the largest tourist beach in Ras al-Khaimah, the length of which is 900 m. The width of the recreation area is up to 50 meters. According to the reviews of vacationers, the average rating of the hotel is 4.5 out of 5. The reason is relatively expensive accommodation. The advantage of accommodation is that you can order the All Inclusive program.
Features of the beach hotel Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah:
- Comfortable umbrellas and sun loungers are provided.
- Even with the maximum filling of the hotel, there is always a lot of space on the beach.
- There are several bars and stands with drinks and snacks.
- Playgrounds have been built for children.
- The entry into the sea is gentle.
- From the windows of the rooms offer a picturesque view.
The latter makes it possible to relax with children. There is a team of animators, in addition to relaxing on the sea, you can visit the sports and gym. There is a spa salon, cosmetic procedures are provided.
Double tree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island
The popular hotel complex is located on the artificial island of Marjan. The peculiarity of this beach in Ras al-Khaimah is a large area. Another advantage is that it is located in a bay, there are almost no waves here. This makes it possible to organize a beach holiday with children. Due to the relatively shallow depth, the water temperature is comfortable even in winter. It rarely drops below +22°C.
Description of the beach area of the DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island:
- Gentle entry into the water, which is convenient for children and non-swimmers.
- Almost no wind. From the side of the city, the beach area is protected by the hotel building.
- Comfortable sun loungers and umbrellas.
- It is possible to book online.
- You can order a tour of local attractions, a shopping trip to Dubai.
The place is always clean, cleaned every day. Inflatable slides and attractions work periodically. The hotel rooms are comfortable; you can accommodate a relatively large company. The disadvantage is that the last overhaul was 7 years ago.
The Cove Rotana Resort
The length of this beach in Raqs al-Khaimah is 800 m. The hotel is rated 5 stars. Located on the open coast of the Persian Gulf. There is a motorway nearby, but it does not interfere with a relaxing beach holiday. The distance from it to the coastal strip is 150 m. On the territory of the luxury hotel The Cove Rotana Resort, you can sunbathe by the pools, visit the spa, go in for sports in the gym.
About the beaches of the hotel complex:
- In addition to guests, there may be guests from city hotels in the capital.
- Entry into the water is uneven, there are small differences in depth.
- The sand is fine, but due to the high tide it can be humid in the morning.
- You can order a boat for diving, a trip on an excursion to the desert.
- Clean air, no industrial facilities.
According to tourists, the hotel complex is standard, but because of the large beach area it has become known outside the emirate. Plus – excellent living conditions, there are many additional services. The staff speaks Russian. A good option if a child went on vacation to the country.
Rixos Bab Al Bahr
The third largest complex in the ranking of hotels in Ras al-Khaimah with its own beach and landscaped area. Living conditions are standard, you can order a boarding house with breakfast or according to the All system inclusive. The length of the beach area is 320 m, which is enough to accommodate umbrellas and sun loungers. To the east is a nature reserve.
The disadvantage is that in addition to the sand on the shore there are thousands of small shells. There are small stones in the water. Therefore, you need to swim carefully. But local instructors and the hotel administration warn tourists about this. There are signs on the beach. Small stones on the bottom can reduce the comfort of entry into the water. The local forum often writes about it; it can only be read in English or Arabic.
City and public beaches
So far, only one public beach has been created in the city. It is located next to the Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort and Spa hotel complex. It is located on both sides of the hotel, the total length is 650 m. However, it is not equipped – there are no sunbeds, they do not offer umbrellas for rent. There are many local residents here, tourists who come on a tour prefer to go for swimming in the Persian Gulf to hotels in the capital.
You can only get to this public area by taxi, it is difficult to find it on your own. There is no bus service in the emirate’s capital. The exception is regular bus routes to Dubai. But they do not pass through this region of the year. On the public beach of Ras Al Khaimah, the following rules must be observed:
- For girls – do not sunbathe topless.
- It is forbidden to photograph or film local residents without permission.
- You can take food and drinks with you. But you cannot leave garbage at the place of rest. There is a fine for this.
- So far, there are no “women’s” days here, as in other emirates. Men and women can sunbathe and swim together.
Rest on the beaches of Ras al-Khaimah is convenient for couples. There are no extreme entertainments, attractions. But due to mild climatic conditions and a small number of vacationers, tourists and independent travelers who prefer solitude stop here.