The wide strip of soft white sand here is Abu Dhabi's new beach destination. Opened to the public in 2018, this beach is the first phase of Hudayriat Island's redevelopment as a residential and leisure district. The lifeguard-patrolled beach has playgrounds for the kids, a nice paved promenade area and food trucks open on the weekends.


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1. Al Bateen Beach

1.78 MILES

A big wide strip of compacted sand, good for picnics and a spot of swimming and sunbathing. Umbrellas and loungers can be hired and if you feel like…

2. Zayed Heritage Centre

2.91 MILES

If you're into retro-tastic old museums, don't miss this eclectic, oddball collection of artefacts and personal memorabilia documenting the life of Sheikh…

3. Etihad Modern Art Gallery

3.39 MILES

The brainchild of Emirati Khalid Seddiq Al Mutawa and German-Syrian Mohammed Khalil Ibrahim, this Al Bateen villa hosts a rotating program of temporary…

4. Umm Al Emarat Park

3.4 MILES

You almost walk away from this five-star urban park feeling like you've visited a museum. Manicured to perfection and full of design-forward and…

5. Observation Deck at 300

3.77 MILES

Ride the lift to the 74th floor (your ears may pop along the way) for panoramic views looking down on the skyscrapers and coastline below. The '300'…

6. Al Khalidiyah Garden

3.95 MILES

This garden is a good place for people-watching. Once the sun goes down Al Khalidiyah's paths are prime territory for strollers and joggers, while its…

7. Founder's Memorial

4.01 MILES

After six years of planning and construction, this memorial celebrating the life and achievements of Sheikh Zayed, the founder of the United Arab Emirates…

8. Al Khalidiyah Public Park

4.08 MILES

One of many popular, shady parks in Abu Dhabi, this park offers a respite from the heat of the Corniche in summer. There's a jogging track (20-minute…