Abu Dhabi may be a surprising recomendation for a beach holiday, but it is also a perfect one! The Emirati state is perfectly located on the Arabian Gulf and has a range of man made and natural stretches of beautiful white sands to make this UAE city an amazing beach destination.
Do you want to go to the beach in Abu Dhabi? Abu Dhabi is an amazing city with a lot of surprises for travellers who venture away from Dubai and I genuinely fell in love with the city on my first visit, enough to come back again and again.
As a city break destination Abu Dhabi has a lot to offer, with gleaming glass and chrome skyscrapers, mega project landmarks and a gleaming, futuristic sheen that oozes wealth and abundance across the whole city, and a slow, laid back vibe it has retained from its former fishing village heritage, but one thing that surprises a lot of travellers, including myself is the beaches. There are a dozen beaches to choose from, both private resort beaches and public beaches, and although the beaches at Abu Dhabi may be largely artificial, but they are also beyond stunning.
Perfectly clean, with celebrated Blue Flag status water, safety measures with lifeguards and floating fences put in place to help swimmers, great changing facilities on many beaches and plenty of options for things to do, there is a beach day for every interest in Abu Dhabi! The Corniche beach is seperated into three areas with three seperate entrances. The middle area is free public access where anyone can go on and just enjoy themselves, the beach is spotlessly clean and can get busy on the weekends with people sunbathing, playing volleyball or just enjoying some watersports.
There is also an area specifically for families and young children, with lifeguard patrols, shallow wading depths close to the shore and floating barriers in the sea so children are safe as well as spacious changing areas, and there is a quiet area which is perfect for those looking to escape the noise of the other beaches. Children are half price and kids under 5 go free.
