The key to having a wonderful time at this beautiful natural island boils down to preparation. You need a 4x4 - I got stuck in my landcruiser but within 10 minutes two local Emiratis helped me out and gave a crash course on how to use Crawl (yes I really suck!). Thanks Mohammed and Mohammed! Set your tent above the waterline - high tide is quite drastic and reached the front of our tent at 3am. It’s quite scary if you’re not prepared so be sure to check the tide table for the day. It can change a lot daily. Get a portable toilet tent. There’s nothing on the island and you may struggle to find a private spot Bring extra water and a shovel
Aside from that it was amazing. The water lovely and great to see so many others enjoying the beautiful scenery with majestic mountains in the background. Water is very shallow, not wavy and great for swimming. Been here a couple of times and I’ve never seen any jellies. The mangrove swamp offers opportunity to explore on foot or by car - lots of interesting birds, fish and sea creatures. I was super impressed and that the municipality sends clean up crews along the beach to collect your bagged rubbish instead of hauling yourself. They received a nice tip for that!
On the negative side, there is a lot of trash around but it gets cleaner the further south you go. You will definitely see annoying motor heads racing down the beach at dangerous speeds in some spots so carefully pick your patch to set the tent.
Overall it was a delightful trip and I’ll definitely...
Read moreIt's a fantastic destination for spending quality time with friends and family. You can have a great time engaging in off-road driving and accessing the beach. Cars can also traverse an alternate route. The beach is perfect for hosting outdoor barbecues. You'll have a wonderful experience if you have a 4x4 car, a jeep pickup, or a quad bike. Please note that there are no restaurants, cafes, or bathrooms available on-site, so it's important to make arrangements for all necessary amenities before visiting. What an incredible place! It's situated right on the beach, providing a delightful setting to enjoy with your family. You can also witness the...
Read moreVery good spot for camping and bone fire and bbq with friends and family. You can go by any car but you have to park it and then need to walk towards beach for 3 minutes Beach is clear but alot of crabs there so be careful Huge area to get privacy Sun set point You will see sun rise behind you from mountains Best time to visit nov to march Mostly people are running 4x4 cars at beach side Some tress there as well Pink lake also there but its just waist water i think(no attraction) No toilets No lights Difficult to walk on sand No camping sign board is also there but people were...
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