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Fujairah: Where the Hajar Mountains Meet the Indian Ocean

The only emirate with a coastline on the Indian Ocean, Fujairah’s East Coast is a world away from Dubai’s skyline — rugged mountains, hidden coves, and some of the UAE’s best diving.

~120 km From Dubai
~1.5–2 Hrs Drive Time
Indian Ocean Only Emirate On It
Oldest Fort In the UAE
Fujairah & the East Coast
🏔️ The East Coast
About Fujairah

The UAE’s Mountain-and-Sea Coast

While the other emirates face the calm Arabian Gulf, Fujairah sits on the open Indian Ocean, backed by the dramatic Hajar Mountains. The drive over the mountains from Dubai is itself a highlight — rocky peaks giving way suddenly to a fishing-town coastline that feels centuries removed from the glass towers back west.

Fujairah Fort, believed to be the oldest in the UAE, and the nearby Al Bidyah Mosque — thought to be the country’s oldest mosque, dating to the 15th century — anchor a coast better known today for its clear water: Snoopy Island in Khor Fakkan is one of the region’s most popular snorkelling and shipwreck-diving spots.

  • Fujairah Fort (Oldest in UAE)
  • Al Bidyah Mosque
  • Khor Fakkan Beaches
  • Snoopy Island Snorkelling
  • Hajar Mountain Scenery
  • Shipwreck Diving Sites
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Top Attractions

What to See in Fujairah & the East Coast

The highlights that make Fujairah & the East Coast worth the trip.

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Fujairah Fort & Heritage Village

Believed to be the UAE’s oldest fort, overlooking a reconstructed traditional village at its base.

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Al Bidyah Mosque

The UAE’s oldest known mosque, a small mud-brick and stone structure dating back to the 15th century.

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Khor Fakkan & Snoopy Island

A crescent bay backed by mountains, with Snoopy Island just offshore — a favourite for snorkelling and diving.

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Hajar Mountains Drive

A dramatic mountain crossing from Dubai, with wadis and rocky peaks unlike anywhere else in the UAE.

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Al Hayl Castle

A restored 19th-century castle set among a palm oasis in the Hajar foothills, once used to guard a key mountain pass.

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Wadi Wurayah National Park

The UAE's first protected mountain area, with seasonal waterfalls, freshwater pools and rare wildlife.

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FAQs

Fujairah Travel Questions

Everything travellers ask us before visiting Fujairah.

October to April for the most comfortable weather, though diving conditions around Khor Fakkan and Dibba are good for much of the year.

Yes — the Indian Ocean waters here are generally calmer than you might expect, and Khor Fakkan's beaches are popular for swimming and snorkelling.

About 120km, roughly 1.5–2 hours by road across the Hajar Mountains.

Yes — shipwrecks and coral reefs near Khor Fakkan and Dibba make it one of the UAE's best diving destinations, with visibility that often beats the Gulf coast.
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Swap the skyline for mountains and open ocean — Fujairah is a full day trip you won’t forget.

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