AE · Emirate of Fujairah · 25.12°N 56.33°E

fujairah

Old mud forts, the UAE's oldest mosque and snorkelling on the Gulf of Oman.

Best time
November–March is warm and dry, with calm seas for snorkelling. April–May and October are hot; June–September is very hot and humid.
How long
2 days
Getting there
About 7 hours direct from KL to Dubai, then about 1.5–2 hours by road through the mountains. The UAE is 4 hours behind KL.
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AE · Emirate of Fujairahfujairah25.12°N 56.33°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Old mud forts, the UAE's oldest mosque and snorkelling on the Gulf of Oman.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingFujairahAE, Emirate of Fujairah
KLfujairah
≈ 5,428 km from KL, as the crow flies
Ciudad de Fuyaira, protegida por el relieve montañoso de la cordillera Hajar.

Photo: Ulises Icardi · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Fujairah is the only emirate whose whole coast faces the Gulf of Oman, with the Hajar Mountains rising behind it. It's quieter than the Dubai side, with old forts, a grand new mosque and good snorkelling.

Makan

  1. Grilled fishFish with rice and salad, the easy choice along the coast.Map ↗
  2. MachboosSpiced rice, often with fish or chicken.Map ↗
  3. LuqaimatCrisp fried dumplings drizzled with date syrup.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Fujairah FortA restored mud-and-stone fort on a rocky rise above the old town and the palm groves.Map ↗
  2. Sheikh Zayed MosqueThe UAE's second-largest mosque, its white domes standing out against the mountains.Map ↗
  3. Al Bidya MosqueA small mosque of mud and stone with four low domes, thought to be the oldest in the country.Map ↗
  4. Snoopy IslandA rocky islet off Al Aqah beach, about 45 minutes north, with reef fish and turtles to snorkel with.Map ↗
  5. Bithnah FortAn old fort guarding a palm-filled mountain valley, just off the road from Dubai.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The beach resorts and snorkelling are around Al Aqah, so stay there if the sea is the point of the trip.
  • Food is halal as standard; alcohol is served only in hotels and licensed venues.
  • Fighting involving Iran closed Gulf airspace several times in 2026, cancelling flights at short notice, so a flexible ticket and insurance that covers disruption are worth having.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.