The northernmost of the emirates, is about an hour's drive from Dubai. This is a very picturesque place, where the mountains almost come close to the shore. The city of Ras Al Khaimah, the capital of the emirate, divides the bay into two parts, connected by a bridge. The western part of the city with many attractions - Old Ras Al Khaimah. East-Al-Hamranya, where the international airport is located.
Not often mentioned in tourist guides, Ras Al Khaimah (or just RAK, as loving abbreviate the name of the emirate local) - an underestimated by the tourists region . Picturesque mountains approaching the old city, rich nature and mild climate somehow recede into the background after the cliche that clattered that "Ras al Khaimah is the entrance gate to Oman ». In fact, this emirate hides a lot surprises . At first the city seems dusty and dilapidated, but everything changes when you drive closer: then you see the pristine unspoilt beaches unique to the UAE . Even more wild and pristine landscapes - at the Al Hamra Fort & Beach Resort, that 25 km south of the center of the Russian Academy of Arts, which gives tourists excellent opportunities for water sports .
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Phone numbers
8-10-971-7-telephone number
How to get to
Ras Al Khaimah Airport is located 22, 5 km south of Al-Nakheel
There is no bus connection with other emirates here. The Sheikh Mohammad bin Salem St taxi rank is south of the Bin Majid Beach Hotel, on the opposite side of the street from the hotel. A taxi to Dubai will cost Dh25, and to Sharjah, Ajman or to Umm al-Quwain Dh20. Getting there by taxi to Fujairah is quite expensive - from Dh160 per person.
The emirate of a taxi is inexpensive: a trip from the old city to Al-Nakheel will not cost more than Dh10. Agree on the price before boarding in a taxi.
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How to navigate
Ras al Khaimah, snugly nestled between the Hajjar mountains in the east and the Persian Gulf in the west, has a natural border in the form of mountain ranges with the Sultanate of Oman. And thanks to the modern Emirates Highway, this emirate is only an hour's drive from Dubai
Climate
Clearly + 24 ° C in the afternoon + 14 ° C at night ° C water |
Clearly + 26 ° С in the afternoon + 15 ° С at night ° ° water |
Clear + 27 ° C in the afternoon + 15 ° C at night ° C water |
| Ras Al Khaimah weather forecast for 10 days | ||
Shopping and shops
There are many shopping centers in Ras Al Khaimah, and almost everything can be bought there. The oldest Manar shopping center in the center of the city, better known as Carrefour, is very popular. Also, they do not complain about the lack of buyers of Mall Safeer and Al Hamra.
Ras Al Khaimah hotels
Although the hotel database of the emirate and not call it extensive, in Ras Al Khaimah there are hotels of all categories. Luxury "five": Al Hamra Fort Hotel & Beach Resort on the coast of the Persian Gulf, The Cove Rotana Resort & Spa (also by the sea) and Hilton Hotel Ras Al Khaimah (city). More economical "treshki" and "quartet" are, for example, Bin Majid Beach Resort and Bin Majid Beach Hotel, both beach.
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| Banyan Tree Al Wadi from 30,200 rubles Ras al Khaimah PO Box 35288, Wadi Khadeja | Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah from 11,799 rubles Ras al Khaimah Vienna Street, Ras Al Khaima | Doubletree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island from 9,051 rubles Ras al Khaimah Marjan Island |
| Al Hamra Village Golf and Beach Resort from 4 190 rubles Ras al Khaimah Al Jazirah District, Sharjah Costal Road | Mangrove by Bin Majid Hotels & Resorts from 4 190 rubles Ras al Khaimah PO Box 2035 | Beach Resort by Bin Majid Hotels & Resorts from 4 190 rubles Ras al Khaimah Al Jazera Road |
| City Hotel from 3 604 rubles Ras al Khaimah Al Muntaser Street | ||
| Capital Hotel from 3 771 rubles Ras al Khaimah Khuzam Road |
Restaurants
In the Afghan bakery Al Shafah Bakery is preparing a good pizza. Inexpensive and tasty - in the restaurant Al-Sahari, and in the eatery Lebanese House, which is near the hotel Al Nakheel, serves the true Arabian delicacies: a soup of lentils and a pigeon grill "in Egyptian." Local people also often sit in the cozy coffee house Al Fakher Popular Café, which is famous for its bay views, free checkers (on request), excellent coffee and a fragrant hookah. There is a café near the Mina Saqr square
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Ras al Khaimah
In Al-Hamranya in the southeast is the tourist zone of Haat, famous for its healing mineral waters, and the Masafi district . In Old Ras Al Khaimah, the dilapidated fort, the ancient mosque of coral blocks in Jazirat al-Hamra, the National Museum in Fort, the fort of Falaya, as well as the old watchtowers on the outskirts of the city are interesting . However, the main sights of the emirate are still behind outside the capital city . It is, first and foremost, the largest old city of the emirate of Digdag, the vast ponds among palm groves in Wadi Azim and the Iron Age tombs in Wadi Kavr .
Museum
National The Ras Al Khaimah Museum is located in the fort of the 18th century, built of gypsum and stone. Fort and its powerful tower until 1970 were the residence of Qawassim rulers. Later, a museum was opened here, in which you can see exhibits related to nature, archeology, ethnography and the history of the genus and region of Qawassim. Special attention should be paid to the mosaic, 18th-century terra cotta urns and other interesting exhibits from the excavations of Julfar, the largest ancient port of the emirates (13-18 centuries).
Address: Al-Hisn Rd, phone: 07 233 3411, opening hours: 09: 00-17: 00 Wed-Mon from September to May, 08: 00-12: 00 and from 16: 00-19: 00 Wed-Mon from June to August. Entrance adults 2 dirhams, children - 1 dirham
Ice Land
Water Park In Ras Al Khaimah in autumn 2010 a new water park was opened - Ice Land, which is 80 km to the north of Dubai and covers an area of just under 0.5 sq. m. km. In addition, Ice Land includes an amusement park for children and adults, as well as a shopping center.
The most popular attraction is the "Penguin Falls" attraction, which is considered to be the largest artificial waterfall in the world, 36.5 m high, and a width of 164 m. The water park also has Slide Slide slides (a total of 24 slides coming out of towers over 33 m high): Tornado Spin Slides, The Boomerango and others; Aqua Games play area with a soft football field covered with a thin layer of water
Also interesting are the Coral Reef (a pond with artificial coral reefs and real live fish), the children's bay of Kids Cove with small pools, miniature slides and sandpits, a swimming pool with artificial waves Wave Pool size of more than 3, 5 thousand square meters and the pool Whirl Pool ("Whirlpool") of Olympic size.
Photo Ras al Khaimah (14)