Winter could become delightful in the emirate of Fujairah with a range of activities.
The Emirate offers slew of activities from scuba diving and biking to hiking and glamping. You can make the best out of the winter by undertaking following activities
Scuba diving
The Emirate is famous for its scuba diving and offers an abundance of marine life, including turtles, reef sharks and whale sharks and the Island is a popular diving spot being easy to access from the shore at Al Aqah. A range of companies in the area are offering boat trips and popular dive sites in the area include Three Rocks, Dibba Rock, Hole in the Wall and the wrecks of Inchcape 1 and 2.
Parasailing
The activity enables a bird’s eye view to fully appreciate the emirate’s dramatic coastline and rocky mountain scape as a number of providers in and around the
Hiking
The new Fujairah Adventure Park offers hiking for all levels and with 20km of well marked tracks across three difficulty levels it is a great way to explore Fujairah’s rocky terrain.
Apart from wadis and water treks, the Rainbow Valley is a must-visit with its dramatic colors and terraces as several professional guides offer tours and advice for less experienced hikers.
Fujairah Fort
The country’s largest and oldest fort offers a snapshot of a bygone era as it is set in the Fujairah Heritage Village. The fort is spread across 610 square meters and has a roof made of palm fronds and trunks.
In 1925, the British navy destroyed three of the fort’s towers and in 1997 the emirate’s antiquities authority began its restoration.
Friday market
On the weekend the market is at it’s at its bustling best as traders offer everything from carpets to toys and fruit and vegetables at the place. The market has been in its original form for decades and attracts shoppers from far and wide.
Glamping at The Retreat
The lifestyle and well-being destination offers yoga and meditation, kayaking, paddle boarding and cycling and accommodation ranges from luxury tents with toilets, showers, beds, wardrobes, side tables and small seating sets, furnished with traditional wooden furniture, to a luxury family suite.
Aqua Bounce
The Aqua Bounce has a mix of bouncy domes, balancing beams and slides along the floating obstacle course at the Fairmont Fujairah and it is open to hotel residents as well as non-residents from 10am to 5pm. The adults can enjoy activities such as the floating trampoline.
Fujairah Adventure Park
Spread over 20 hectares, the Fujairah Adventure Park is also the largest bike park in the country, offering a range of experiences, from dirt jumping to mountain trails. At the place visitors can enjoy 1,320 square meters of dirt jumps across four levels, an asphalt pump track, the country’s first, with 2,500 square meters of jumps and two levels of difficulty, and an exciting 15km of mountain bike trails with four levels of difficulty.
