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07 · Emirate

Fujairah

The other coast

The only emirate that faces the Gulf of Oman rather than the Arabian Gulf, which changes everything: deeper water, coral within swimming distance of the beach, mountains that come down to the shore, and the oldest mosque in the country.

Find a stay

Getting there

Fujairah International Airport, or roughly two hours from Dubai through the Hajar mountains.

When to go

Diving visibility is best from September to November. The east coast stays a little cooler and greener after rain.

Good to know

Wadis flood fast and without warning after rain in the mountains; never camp in a wadi bed.

Signature places

What makes Fujairah itself

01

Al Bidyah Mosque

Built of stone and mud brick around 1446, the oldest known mosque in the UAE and still in use.

02

Snoopy Island, Al Aqah

A rock formation ringed by coral you can reach from the beach; turtles and reef sharks are regular sightings.

03

Wadi Wurayah

The country's first mountain protected area, holding freshwater pools, waterfalls and Arabian tahr.

04

Fujairah Fort

A 16th-century fort above the old village, restored with its watchtowers and the date plantations below.

05

Friday market, Masafi

Roadside stalls of carpets, clay pots and mountain fruit on the pass between the two coasts — open all week, despite the name.

See the place

Fujairah before you arrive

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Experiences here

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Fujairah · Coast & islands

Snorkel Snoopy Island

Coral within swimming distance of the beach at Al Aqah, on the Gulf of Oman side. Turtles are routine; reef sharks are common and harmless.

Half dayAED 130 from
Fujairah · Heritage & forts

Al Bidyah, the oldest mosque

Stone and mud brick, built around 1446, four domes on a single central pillar — and still in use for prayer.

1 hourFree
Fujairah · Mountains & adventure

Wadi Wurayah pools

The country's first mountain protected area: freshwater pools, waterfalls after rain, and Arabian tahr on the cliffs above.

Half dayFree

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Fujairah

Snoopy Island guided snorkel

Equipment and guide included

AED 130 from

Where to stay

Rooms in Fujairah

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9/10
★★★★ · Al Aqah

Snoopy Bay Dive Lodge

Coral a hundred metres off the sand, tanks filled on site, and mountains directly behind the car park.

House reefDive centreTurtles

Free cancellation · 6 rooms left · 964 reviews

AED 570per night

Eat & drink

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Mountain Market Grill

On the pass between the two coasts, beside the pottery and fruit stalls. Order the whole grilled hammour.

Tours that include it

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8 days · 7 emirates

The Seven Emirates Grand Tour

One country, all seven emirates, anticlockwise from the capital so the mountains and the east coast come last.

  • 7 nights, 4★ and 5★
  • Private guide & vehicle
  • All entries
  • Airport transfers

4.9(412) · Daily, October–April

AED 7,450per person
5 days · 3 emirates

Desert & Mountains

Sand, then rock, then reef — the three landscapes of the country in the order that makes sense.

  • Dune camp night
  • Jebel Jais summit
  • Zipline included
  • East coast snorkel

4.9(288) · Mondays

AED 4,650per person
6 days · 2 emirates

East Coast Dive Week

Snoopy Island, Dibba Rock and Martini Rock in the clear-water season, with one day out of the water in the mountains.

  • 10 guided dives
  • Nitrox available
  • Wadi Wurayah day
  • Equipment

4.9(197) · September–November

AED 5,240per person

What's on

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Nature

East coast diving season

September to November

When visibility on the Gulf of Oman is at its best and the water is still warm. Turtles on almost every dive.

Ticketed

Dives and snorkelling trips are sold by licensed operators, and a certification card is checked before a dive.

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Fujairah, as visitors see it

The community

@reefminutes

Three turtles in twenty minutes, straight off the beach. No boat.

Snoopy Island, Al Aqah · #Fujairah