Places Near Dubai

You can take the day trip to Hatta in the Hajar Mountains where an ancient fortified village can be seen set in the scenic Wadi Hatta valley. There is a 200-year-old mosque there too.

Those who want a desert safari experience with a difference may choose to stay at Al Maha, a unique luxury resort set in 3,300 acres of dunes off the highway. The market has blankets, rugs, beads and a variety of other rural wares spread on the ground. It is interesting to watch the camel race where owners urge jockeys on to the finish line while trainers speedily follow the races in four wheel drives which plough through the dust of the inside track. The atmosphere is contagious!