The UAE is a desert, but every desert has oases.An Arab oasis for tourists is called Fujairah.This mountainous area is located on the shores of the Red Sea.Local hills retain moisture, so there is a lot of precipitation, tropical beaches and emerald forests, typical of the developed East, there are no high-rise buildings here, but there are interesting sights, coral reefs and hotels for every taste and color.
A desert is a desert, and even mountains and greenery will not save you from the heat here.From May to November it is stuffy in Fujairah (on average from +33 to +37 degrees), but in spring and autumn the velvet season comes.The sea here is "like boiling water" (from +23 to +32 degrees), so parents definitely do not have to worry: children will not freeze, even if they sit in the water all day.If you do not like the heat at all, then come to the UAE in winter - at this time the air temperature drops to +24, and the sea cools down to +18.It can get chilly in winter (like for a beach holiday), so the best months are September to December and March to May.Prices for tours in Fujairah depend on the season, so do not forget to book your ticket in advance.
The 90 km long coastline is divided into separate beaches owned by hotels.Guests can use them for free, but visitors from other hotels - for a small fee, which includes the rental of sunbeds and umbrellas, as well as the use of changing rooms and showers.Thus, if you plan to buy a tour to Fujairah, choose a hotel in advance.By the way, very beautiful corals grow near the local shore, so divers from all over the world come here.
Snorkel near the Martini Rocks and you will see bright soft reefs, as well as local fauna: cuttlefish, lion fish, scorpion fish and more. Other interesting locations for divers: Kor-Fakkan, where you can swim next to sunken ships, Dibba, where turtles and sharks swim, Snoopy Island with a depth of 3-7 meters, the underwater cave "Abyss of the World", Shark Island, etc.
UAE cuisine includes dishes made from fresh fruits, desserts, meat and seafood with spices.But every region has its own, special delicacies, and Fujairah is no exception.The following unusual dishes are served here: chickpea pasta, lamb with nuts, salted fish with spices and coffee prepared in a Turkish style.
Arabs do not recognize coffee machines.By the way, there are 200 restaurants in the city, so you will always have a choice.And if you don't want to go far, there is always a restaurant serving fresh seafood on the sea coast.Grilled fish right on the shore will seem even tastier than the most exquisite haute cuisine.
Visit the Old Fort, built in 1670, which has been destroyed and refortified several times - it is the main attraction of Fujairah. Not far from this place is the local Archaeological Museum. It is definitely worth coming here, because the collection presents very colorful exhibits: fragments of ancient houses, utensils and coins of old Arab cities.
Don't forget to check out the Al Badia Mosque.It is already 500 years old, but you can't tell from its appearance, because the building is constantly being put in order.From the outside, it looks like a children's playpen built from sand, but from the inside it looks very elegant.It is also worth visiting the Wadi Wuraiya National Park.Fresh rivers flow among its rocky slopes, and leopards and Caracallas live in the local green forests.Such entertainment awaits you here - excursions along dry riverbeds, climbing mountains and camel races, where you can ride on ships of the desert.
