Guide to Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Guide to Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Al Raha Beach is located in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which belongs to the United Arab Emirates, it is one of the most important and beautiful tourist areas in it, due to its distinguished location in the middle of two most important cities in the Emirates, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, in addition to the fact that it has many vital facilities and recreational activities, various shopping centers, many restaurants and cafes, and distinctive hotels. Also, this beach is considered the best and cleanest among the other beaches, not to mention that it is very close to many famous islands, most notably the Maya islands, which make it an excellent area for investment.

Highlights

  • A coastal location overlooking the Arabian Gulf and adjacent to several important islands.
  • A distinguished area for tourism due to its beautiful nature, beautiful atmosphere, and tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
  • Clean and distinct golden sand. 
  • Large selection of restaurants and cafes.
  • Various shops and markets.
  • The availability of apartments for sale of different sizes and many options.

Al Raha Beach Location

Al Raha Beach is located at the entrance to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, on the main road leading to the Emirate of Dubai, so it has a great location close to the two emirates. The beach is only 20 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport, and about an hour and 25 minutes from Dubai. also about an hour and forty minutes away from Burj Khalifa.

Areas Near Al Raha Beach

Dubai is one of the most important areas located near Al Raha Beach, and each of the Al Maya Island, Samaliyah, and Al Yas Island are close to it, as the aL Yas is only 15 minutes away, and Al Raha Beach about 35 minutes away from Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Landmarks Near Al Raha Beach

There are many great places to visit near Al Raha Beach, including various markets, museums, and landmarks, such as: 

Place NameDistance
Abu Dhabi International Airport20 minutes
Yas Island 15 minutes
Burj Khalifa area1 hour and forty minutes
Sheikh Zayed Mosque25 minutes
Al Raha Mall9.6 km
Beach Rotana19.9 km
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi4.04 km
Emirates Park Zoo5.44 km

Transportation in Al Raha Beach

There are many bus stops in Al Raha Beach. They are spread throughout to facilitate transportation for the residents, and the following are some of the stations and their locations:

StationDistance
Etihad Airways Center Bus StopBoulevard Al Raha / Al Raha Beach / Abu Dhabi
Integrated Transport CenterAl Hoor Rabdan Street / Al Raha Beach / Abu Dhabi
Jamal HouseRaha Beach / Abu Dhabi
Bus Station to Abu DhabiAl Souq Street / Khalifa City
Abu Dhabi City TransportYas Road / Yas Island
Emirates Transport CorporationStreet 10
Emirates Transport,Bahia, Old Shahama / Abu Dhabi
Ferrari WorldYas Island
Arabia Taxi TransportationStreet 3D
Khalifa City Bus Stop16th Street Khalifa City

Al Raha Beach Location on the Map

About Al Raha Beach

Important events at Al Raha Beach

The Aloha Abu Dhabi Festival is one of the most important events held in Al Raha Beach. Al Dar company organizes this festival annually, and it extends over five days. This festival attracts the most important musicians and talented artists and is attended by nearly 20,000 people from all emirates. It is worth noting that this festival includes food and beverage booths, safe jumping areas, and children’s play areas, in addition to outdoor yoga sessions.

Advantages of Living in Al Raha Beach

Al Raha Beach is characterized by its calm and picturesque nature, and its beautiful golden sands. It is a wonderful coastal area with a pleasant atmosphere. It is also characterized by many basic and recreational facilities. Also, the residents enjoy various services, shops, restaurants, and a lively and beautiful lifestyle, which makes it one of the most sought-after areas for buying apartments in Abu Dhabi.

Basic and Recreational Facilities at Al Raha Beach

Fortunately, there are unmissable places to eat, drink, and party with family and friends in the Al Raha Beach area, as well as upscale cafes for beautiful sessions. The area is also rich in shopping centers and shops for various needs, including clothing stores, salons, electronics stores, furniture stores, supermarkets, and others. Al Raha Beach area includes huge residential complexes, the most important of which are Al Bandar and Al Muneera, in addition to the Al Dar Tower, which is considered a skyscraper designed in the shape of a circle and has an attractive engineering design that is unique in the world. Here is a look at the most prominent facilities in the Region:

Restaurants and cafes

Restaurants

Restaurant NameCuisine
MiscellaneousVariety
Melas RestaurantMiddle Eastern
Dandana GourmetVariety
Manoucheh Street RestaurantMiddle Eastern
Ornina Arabian LongVariety
kebab and curry restaurantIndian
Nolou’s Restaurant Al BandarVariety
Andiamo BistroItalian
Tawa BakeryVariety
Desert LotusVariety
SevillaOpen buffets
DiablitoMiddle Eastern cuisine
Subwayfast food
Mr. Pie Khalifa CityLebanese
Babu TownIndian
Karam Al Sham GrillsVariety
between the two bridgesVariety
BenihanaJapanese
Varieties Steak Restaurantvariety
Coriander restaurantvariety 

Cafes

  • Costa coffee.
  • Bonjour Bonsoir Café.
  • Gloria Jean’s Café.
  • Nai cafe.
  • Starbucks Cafe.
  • Salt and Caramel.
  • Wanasah Cafe.
  • Ground Cafe.
  • Bay Rock Cafe.
  • Mocha Cafe.
  • Caribou coffee.
  • Tawa Bakery.
  • Rasco mc coffee.
  • La Brioche Cafe.
  • star.
  • Cafe Nero.
  • slash coffee hub.
  • Circle Cafe.
  • Caffeine.
  • Costa Café.
  • Expression Lavazza.
  • Flat White Coffee Club.
  • Cafe de Roma.
  • Santos Cafe.

Malls and markets

Malls

Al Raha Mall is the only distinctive mall in Al Raha Beach, as it provides many restaurants and cafes, recreational places, and suitable places to get all the necessities.

Markets

  • Khalifa City Market.
  • Market Complex.
  • Lulu Express.
  • Carrefour Market.
  • National Guard Markets.
  • Lareen Fruit and Veg.
  • Warsan Grocery.
  • Emirates Discount Market.
  • Nas Gift Markets.
  • Emirates Grand Markets.
  • Royal City Makt Al Falah.
  • Nayomi clothing store.
  • Orland Sport LLC.
  • Makkah and Madinah Markets Corporation.
  • Fish Market Madinat Zayed.
  • Rams market.
  • Sultan Bakeries and Markets.

Gardens and Parks

  • Bahia Park.
  • New Shahama Park.
  • Khalifa Park.
  • capital park.
  • Al Rahba Park.
  • Delma Park.
  • Umm Al Emarat Park.
  • Khalidiya Park.
  • Family Park.
  • Emirates Park Zoo.
  • formal garden.
  • lake garden.
  • Marjan Water Park.
  • Bloom Gardens.
  • Mohammed bin Zayed Park.

Schools and Universities

  • Al Raha International School.
  • Etihad Aviation College.
  • Horizon Private School.
  • Khalifa City School.
  • ADNOC Schools.
  • Umm Al Emarat School.
  • Dar Academy.
  • British International School.
  • Emarat College of Advance Education.
  • Shahama School.
  • The International School of Choueifat.
  • Amity International School.
  • Al-Bashaer Private School.
  • Brighton College School.
  • Al Bahia School.
  • Abu Dhabi University.

Hospitals and Clinics

  • Outpatient clinics, Zafarana branch.
  • Mafraq Hospital.
  • Baniyas Governmental Clinic.
  • Al Noor Hospital.
  • Mediclinic Baniyas.
  • Healthpoint Hospital.
  • Al Raha Hospital.
  • Amana Hospital for Health Care and Rehabilitation.
  • Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women and Children.
  • Al Salama Hospital.
  • Al Mushrif Specialized Center for Children.
  • Cleveland Hospital.
  • Bareen International Hospital.
  • Yas Medical Care.

Hotels

  • Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi.
  • Al Raha Beach Hotel.
  • Rotana Hotel.
  • W Abu Dhabi hotel.
  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi.
  • Centro Yas Island.
  • Al Raha Beach Hotel & Villas.
  • Gravity Hotel.
  • Park Inn by Radisson Blu Hotel.
  • Premier Inn Hotel.
  • Hilton Abu Dhabi.
  • Marriott Al Forsan Hotel.
  • Emirates Park Resort.

Beaches

  • Al Raha Beach.

Al Raha Beach Properties

The order of the most advertised types of apartments for sale in the Al Raha Beach area on the OpenSooq website and most of its facilities are as follows:

The Number of Rooms

  • Two bedrooms.
  • Three bedrooms.
  • One Bedroom.
  • Four bedrooms.

The Number of Bathrooms

  • Three bathrooms.
  • One bathroom.
  • Two bathrooms.
  • Four bathrooms.
  • More than five bathrooms.

Floors

  • First floor.
  • More than the fifth floor.
  • Third floor.
  • Fourth floor.
  • Ground floor.
  • 5th floor.

Furnished/Unfurnished

  • furnished.

Payment Methods

● cash only.

● Cash or installments.

More options are available, and you can check out ads for apartments for sale or rent in Al Raha Beach, or other properties on OpenSooq.

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