By air
Fujairah (FJR) or Dubai (DXB), Dubai ~1.5 h
Middle East · UAE
Fujairah, UAE
East-coast beaches and coral
Getting there
Best time to visit
November to April — mild
Don't miss
The Al Bidyah Mosque
Fujairah Fort
Snoopy Island
The Friday Market
Things to do
Snorkelling
The Al Bidyah mosque
The Hajar mountains
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Ulises Icardi · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Snorkel gear
A quieter corner
Wadi Wurayah's waterfall
Questions travellers ask
When should I go to Fujairah?
November to April, when it's mild. Bring your snorkel gear for the east-coast beaches and coral.
What should I see and do in Fujairah?
Snorkel off the coast, then visit the Al Bidyah Mosque, Fujairah Fort, Snoopy Island and the Friday Market, and head into the Hajar mountains.
Is there a hidden gem in Fujairah?
Wadi Wurayah's waterfall — a change of scene from the beaches.
Can I fly straight into Fujairah?
Yes, into Fujairah (FJR) — or fly into Dubai (DXB), about 1.5 h away. Once there, grilled fish is the meal to have.
About Fujairah
- Coastal
- Mountains
Where it is
Fujairah is the only one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates whose coast lies wholly on the Gulf of Oman, a strip of beaches backed by the Hajar Mountains that separate it from the rest of the country.
History
This coast has been on the sea routes between Arabia, Persia and India for thousands of years, and forts and watchtowers guard its wadis and villages. Long under the influence of Sharjah, Fujairah was recognised by Britain as a Trucial State of its own only in 1952, the last to be, and it became a founding emirate of the UAE in 1971.
People
Emiratis of the east coast, among them the Sharqiyin tribe, traditionally lived from fishing, date palms and farming in the mountain wadis. Arabic is the main language and English is widely used, and traditions such as net fishing from the beaches and Friday bull-butting contests carry on.
Known for
- The Al Bidyah Mosque
- Fujairah Fort
- Snorkelling and diving around Snoopy Island
- The Hajar Mountains and Wadi Wurayah
- Friday bull-butting contests
Did you know?
The small Al Bidyah Mosque, built of stone and mud brick and thought to date from the 15th century, is often described as the oldest mosque in the UAE still in use.
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