Abu Dhabi - Al Bateen Beach — Away From Traffics & High rise towers

Four years ago I used to jog and training for marathons at Al Bateen area in Abu Dhabi, sometimes alone and other times with Abu Dhabi striders. 

Also once in a while driving with family and park our car near the un-official beach, where people just park their cars here and there on the sand and nearby concrete ground,  no showers and no toilets.  But still you will find residence swim either alone or with family. 

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  I was so impressed with changes that took place within just two years.  Al Bateen Beach in Abu Dhabi changed for good.  The beach is public one, clean, all necessary facilities available such as showers , toilets, kiosks for refreshments, life guards, security, kids playgrounds and best of all for me is the parking. 


You park your car and you can see beach infront of you, this is totally different than the one at Corniche where you cannot find any parking facilities near the beach. 

Read more from below links, your comments are all welcome, let us know if you visit and what you think. 

Abu Dhabi - Al Bateen Beach — Dubai travel guide useful city information

Dubai Outdoor Markets "Souks"

From the month of October to March, that is six months of less warm and nice weather with lots of  outdoors activities in Dubai and the whole country United Arab Emirates. City become even more active and more events, exhibitions, functions and Festivals are held during this period.

The Walk, Jumeirah Residence. Photo Credit: Hasan Al Jaberi

Many of the walk friendly streets, beach and parks become alive again during the all day in Dubai. Not like in Summer were streets cafe shops and parks are empty as blazing hot warm sunny days and dusty winds covered the city. One of the outdoor activities took my attention is Covent Garden Market which is held at the beachside location of The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina. This street market is open to the public from October to end of May.

The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence, known as New Dubai, is a place where one can enjoy walking and enjoy fresh breeze of Arabian sea. With the street market in winter months, it add more fun at The Walk such as shopping outdoors or just enjoy the view of the market and other activities around.

You can learn more about Covent Garden Market below:

Covent Garden Market Dubai | www.coventgardenmarket.ae

Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island Documentary

Abu Dhabi The Capital of United Arab Emirates. Occupy the largest land mass in United Arab Emirates with some islands along the Arabian Gulf sea.

Saadiyat Island is a unique island which will be developed and turn into the Art and culture Centre and main tourists attractions. Hope the documentary will enlight more details.

More from below:

Documentary tells story of Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island - Construction - ArabianBusiness.com

Where to stay in Dubai & Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates (UAE) hospitality industry keep growing. By end of 2020 expected to receive more than 20 millions visitors per year.   

When you visit UAE, the city of Dubai, there are more than 250 hundreds hotels to choose from, from the budgeted hotel to the very best luxury hotels. Also consider the location too, but with Metro in place, there is no need to worry as long as you have the right info to guide and which Dubai metro line to use and visit all attractions that Dubai have to offer you during your stay.

Choice is yours.

Read More from these useful links:
- Dubai Where 2 Stay find out more from Dubai travel guide 
- Dubai Hotels along Dubai Metro
- Dubai Hotels from 2 to 5 stars Hotels, find out here.

Access over 2 million hotel deals of travel sites from over 220 countries, 39 languages, and 120 currencies.  Easily find the best price and availability from all travel websites at once. You will find not from any other site other than:

Link: Dubai Travel Booking.com

Trip ila Dubai e-newsletter - Issue No two - Jumeirah Beach Read

Hope you will enjoy reading this quick info one page with useful links about Jumeirah Road.

Trip ila Dubai

Abu Dhabi Corniche gets Blue Flag certification

Just five years ago, Abu Dhabi corniche was not even categorized as a beach or place to visit other than just walking or jogging. Abu Dhabi is the capital city of United Arab Emirates where Dubai is the second largest city.

Abu Dhabi Corniche. Photo credit: H Jaberi@copyrighted

I Must say Abu Dhabi Government done a great job at the Corniche, worked started two years ago and turn out to be the best beach to visit, in which Abu Dhabi they never had that before. 

Beach with life guards on duty, shades for min charges, chairs, showers on the beach and clean toilets. Round O'clock security beach guards. Safe for family and couples. Beach is clean with white sand. The only not to expect is the waves as the beach is not direct with the main ocean as beaches in Dubai. There is a Lulu Island and wave breakers around it.


There is a section to enter for a entrance fee of about less than US$3.00 where there is beach shade and other facilities and another section is for free, but still one can use the showers from the public toilets located not far from the beach. Coffee shops and other outlets sell refreshments so not to worries if you feel need to have a snack or a drink.

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Lulu Island Photo credit: H Jaberi@copyrighted

The Beach - Abu Dhabi Marina. Photo credit: H Jaberi@copyrighted

gulfnews : Abu Dhabi Corniche gets Blue Flag certification

The Souk (Market) at Madinat Jumeirah Resort - Dubai

        It is one of the best Old Souk look alike in Dubai and the best to shop in the mid - afternoon Dubai Summer Heat. Located along Jumeirah Beach road end of the street right after Burj Al Arab. 


Old souk welcome all visitors if your are one of the guest hotel, visitor or residence. 


Find out more from the link.


Jumeirah: Madinat Jumeirah Resort — Dubai travel guide useful city information

Jumeirah Mosque Visit in Dubai

Grand Jumeirah Mosque in Dubai which located at near the beginning of Jumeirah Beach Road from Dhiyafa Street. The only Mosque in Dubai open for visitors / tourist Muslims and No-Muslims. And can be arranged by "Open doors. Open minds" at Centre for Cultural Understanding which initiated by Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum. Dubai is proud to introduce visitors to the culture of UAE and Islam.


More details about the visit you will find from below link.


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