Top 5 Places to Plan your Next Road Trip

Don’t get out much? Well, as we have just kick-started the New Year. It’s time to follow your resolution of getting out more often! Here are our top 5 picks to visit for your next road trip with friends or family.

Hatta

A UAE enclave which welcomes you when you arrive. Head-up north to Hatta for an adventurous escape with activities such as Kayaking through the calm waters, Mountain Biking through the Hatta Wadi Hub or gliding across the scenery with a soon be implemented zipline.

Relax at the Sedr Trailers Resort where you can rent a trailer which comes equipped with Wifi and a cabana that lets you lay back and stare at the starry night.

Ajman

Known as the smallest Emirate in the UAE, which only goes to prove that good things do indeed come in small packages. Head up to Ajman if you are looking for a laid-back vibe and an escape from the beep beep of the big city. It has some of the best beaches in the nation with the Kempinski Hotel Ajman being one of the well-known landmarks. It’s a 5-star Hotel at the end of a corniche road which has a promenade with a classic charm and restaurants to dine in. If cultural history is your thing, then a visit to the Ajman museum is a must. It’s set in the 18th century fort filled with artifacts of historical Emirati culture.

Jebel Jais – Ras Al Khaimah

Like Ajman, It’s charm lies in its beautiful scenery and mellow ambiance. About 55 kilometers north east of Ras Al Khaimah  is the mountainous Jebel Jais. As a part of the Hajjar mountain range, it’s the United Arab Emirates tallest mountain with its summit at 1934 meters. You can experience Jebel Jais by taking a thrilling drive over its 20 Km upward snake pattern road while looking onto the far reaching vistas. If you are an adrenaline junkie, then we implore you to head to the world’s longest zip-line, with its starting point near the summit of Jebel Jais whipping down at speeds of 120 Kmph.

Al Ain

The UAE may not be known for its greenery, but as you approach the outposts of the Dubai-Al Ain road, the “Garden City” might just change your mind. Heading inward, you will find the Al Ain Oasis, which is the nation’s first curated UNESCO world heritage site and home to the 3000 year old  Falaj irrigation system. Being a city with an abundance of natural water, you need to make a splash at Wadi Adventure, which is one of the UAE’s finest water parks where you can dip into the world’s largest man-made white water channels. So pack your swimsuits! As H2O can never feel any better.

Fujairah

An eastern Emirate worthy of a long drive, with breathtaking scenery, pristine beaches and thrill seeking activities such as scuba diving and jet skiing. Fujairah deserves a place on your road trip roster. It’s home to the mud-brick Al-Bidya Mosque,  which is one of the oldest mosques in the UAE being over 4000 years old, and the Fujairah fort which gives you a glimpse of its historical middle-eastern architecture.

Although these are our tip picks for your next road trip in the UAE. Do you know of any other places within these cities that deserves an honorable mention? Let us know!

If you have already visited some of these places, share your experience in the comments below.