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The Gulf of Oman coast at Fujairah
Emirate guide

Fujairah

The east coast: mountains meeting the Gulf of Oman, with the oldest mosque in the UAE.

Photo: Aumars, CC BY-SA 4.0

Fujairah is the only emirate entirely on the Gulf of Oman, with the Hajar Mountains right behind the beach. It is where the UAE goes for clear water, snorkelling and old forts. It shares the coast with Sharjah's enclaves of Khorfakkan and Khor Kalba, and a day or two can take in all of them. We do not run open-area events in Fujairah; our events there are in hotels and ballrooms.

Where to start

Experiences in Fujairah

Al Bidyah Mosque, the oldest mosque in the UAE, near Fujairah
Fujairah
Heritage & Culture · Coast & Water

Al Bidyah Mosque and Fujairah Fort

The UAE's oldest mosque and one of its oldest forts, on the east coast.

Half a dayFree
Snoopy Island off the Fujairah coast
Fujairah
Coast & Water · Adventure

Snoopy Island and Dibba: snorkelling and mountains

Clear water, coral and the Hajar Mountains behind.

A full day$$$$
Turquoise water on the beach at Khor Fakkan
Sharjah
Coast & Water · Family

Khorfakkan: the east coast's easiest day by the sea

Clear water and mountains behind it, about two hours from Dubai.

A full day or overnight$$$$
A tidal creek and mangroves at Khor Kalba with mountains behind
Sharjah
Coast & Water · Adventure

Khor Kalba: the oldest mangroves in Arabia

A mangrove creek, a rare kingfisher and the quietest paddle on the east coast.

Half a day$$$$
On this season

Events in Fujairah

Full calendar
Nov22to 20 Dec
Sport

ILT20 Season 5

22 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 · Dubai, UAE-wide
Dec2to 3
NationalMajor

UAE National Day 2026 (55th)

2 to 3 Dec 2026 · Across the UAE, UAE-wide
Dec31to 1 Jan
NationalMajor

New Year's Eve in the UAE 2026

31 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027 · Across the UAE, UAE-wide
Feb8to 8 Mar
National

Ramadan 2027 and Eid Al Fitr

8 Feb to 8 Mar 2027 · Across the UAE, UAE-wide
Mar9to 11
National

Eid Al Fitr 2027 holiday

9 to 11 Mar 2027 · Across the UAE, UAE-wide

Fujairah: common questions

What is there to do in Fujairah?+

Visit Al Bidyah Mosque and Fujairah Fort, snorkel at Snoopy Island, drive the Dibba coast and see Friday bull-butting. Khorfakkan and Khor Kalba, Sharjah's east-coast enclaves, are nearby.

How far is Fujairah from Dubai?+

About two hours by road.

Nearby

Next door

The Central Souk (Blue Souk) in Sharjah lit up at night
1 events · 5 places

Sharjah

The cultural capital: forts, museums, a book fair and a safari park.

The summit of Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah
1 events · 2 places

Ras Al Khaimah

The highest peak in the UAE, a hilltop fort and the longest zipline in the world.

Part of the Hadath guide to Fujairah and its neighbours.