Food Scene
Good food, good ambiance, secluded location with outdoor seating in green space
Indian Curry Restaurant
Etisalat Khalid Bin Sultan StreetGood food, good ambiance, secluded location with outdoor seating in green space
Golden Sheep Restaurant
Arabic cuisine. Amazing BBQ
McDonald's drive through Zakher
Zakher Round AboutFast and convenient. 24hrs
Parks & Nature
2nd tallest mountain in UAE. Rated one on the best driving roads by Top Gear magazine. Amazing views from the top. Temperature on top is normally about 5 degrees Celsius cooler than the city.
Jebel Hafeet
2nd tallest mountain in UAE. Rated one on the best driving roads by Top Gear magazine. Amazing views from the top. Temperature on top is normally about 5 degrees Celsius cooler than the city.
Natural underground thermal springs. You can dip your feet in the warm water, or use one of the paid pools to swim in the steaming thermal waters.
jebel hafeet hot springs garden
Natural underground thermal springs. You can dip your feet in the warm water, or use one of the paid pools to swim in the steaming thermal waters.
One of the largest zoos in the GCC. The new extension of the zoo is amazing and shouldn't be missed.
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Al Ain Zoo
Nahyan The First StreetOne of the largest zoos in the GCC. The new extension of the zoo is amazing and shouldn't be missed.
Secluded lake in the middle of the desert. Nice view of the Jebel Hafeet mountain and the surrounding sand dunes. If you're lucky, you might see migratory flamingoes and other water birds.
4x4 not required. Swimming not allowed.
Zakher Lake
Secluded lake in the middle of the desert. Nice view of the Jebel Hafeet mountain and the surrounding sand dunes. If you're lucky, you might see migratory flamingoes and other water birds.
4x4 not required. Swimming not allowed.
Al Ain Oasis
Huge Date plantations in the middle of town center. Nice for a late afternoon stroll
Arts & Culture
Al Qattara Arts Centre
124th StreetLocal arts centre
Qasr al Muwaiji
Khalifa Bin Zayed StreetOld fort converted to museum
Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum
Shopping
The back road drive from our place to the mall is amazing :D
There is a carpet souk (market) there, if you want to pick up some rugs.
Bawadi Mall
The back road drive from our place to the mall is amazing :D
There is a carpet souk (market) there, if you want to pick up some rugs.
Al Ain Mall
Othman Bin Affan StreetOne of the largest mall in Al Ain
SPAR Hypermarket - Zakher (Al Ain)
Essentials
Al Ain Co Operative Society Zakher
Nahyan The First StreetEntertainment & Activities
Wadi Adventure
Water park with wave pool, man-made white water rafting and kids pool
Sports complex with Shooting range, Rugby club, Gym, lap pool, Golf club and horse riding
Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club
Tawam StreetSports complex with Shooting range, Rugby club, Gym, lap pool, Golf club and horse riding