Guide to Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah

Guide to Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah

Al Marjan Island is located in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. It consists of a group of 4 artificial islands, formed in the shape of the coral that is available in the waters of the Arabian Gulf. Al Marjan Island was built as a tourist attraction, and is considered a masterpiece of engineering works, located in the middle of an attractive natural marine area, and is known as the icon of tourism projects in the Emirates.

The area of the island is 2,700,000 square meters, and the length of its sea coast is 23 kilometers.

Highlights

  • Privileged strategic location.
  • An artificial island consisting of four islands.
  • It is located on the border of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain.
  • Has a group of facilities, services, hotels, and apartments.
  • Luxurious beach resorts.
  • Distinctive entertainment options for all ages.
  • Contemporary and Luxurious Lifestyle.

Al Marjan Island Location

Al Marjan Island is located in the waters of the Arabian Gulf in the areas opposite the coasts of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Its length is about 4.5 km, and it is 45 minutes away from the city of Dubai. Its residences are generally luxurious. The island also contains many luxury resorts, which include conference halls, a theater, and others, along with a strategic location close to various amenities necessary for daily life.

Areas Near Al Marjan Island

Area NameDistance
Al Hamra Village7.7 km, 10 minutes by car.
Mina Al Arab19.5 km, 17 minutes by car.

Landmarks Near Al Marjan Island

LandmarksDistance 
Al Hamra Golf Club6.8 km, 8 minutes by car.
Al Hamra Mall6.6 km, 6 minutes by car.
Al Hamra Marina and Yacht Club.11.4 kilometers, 11 minutes by car.
Residential complexes such as Flamingo Villas, Bermodo Villas, Malibu, and Granada.18.5 km, 16 minutes by car.

Transportation in Al Marjan Island

The area is currently under development, so there are no public bus stops, but you can go to the nearest bus station, which is Ras Al Khaimah Bus Station, which is a 20-minute drive from the island.

Al Marjan Island Location on the Map

Gets to Know Al Marjan Island

Al Marjan Island History

The idea of Al Marjan Island appeared in 2012, but work began on its implementation in 2013, while the project took 5 years to complete, until it became a developed residential city and contains infrastructure, and the value of investments is estimated at 19 billion dirhams, and the number of visitors in it in 2014 reached 100,000 visitors, and the emirate is working to attract tourists from Eastern European countries, as tourism generates approximately 20% of the emirate’s GDP.

Advantages of Living in Al Marjan Island

The residents of Al Marjan Island enjoy many advantages, for example, various housing units are suitable for everyone, there are studio apartments and apartments with a room and a hall, or two rooms and a hall, or duplexes, or luxury villas, and this depends on the needs of families and their financial capabilities, and the area is characterized by the presence of a large number of Modern facilities such as swimming pools, sports clubs, sauna, and steam rooms, and Jacuzzi, in addition to children’s play areas and spacious car parking spaces.

Basic and Recreational Facilities in Al Marjan Island

There are many basic and recreational facilities in this area such as schools, nurseries, universities, cafes and restaurants, clinics and hospitals, gardens and parks, markets and malls, hotels and hotel apartments, and we list the most important of them as follows:

Restaurants and cafes

Restaurants

Restaurant NameCuisine
Al-Murjan Restaurantserve food from the international cuisine, in addition to some special local dishes.
Sanchaya Restaurantserves food from Southeast Asian cuisine.
Salt Restaurantserves fast food such as burgers and fried chicken.
MEZE Restaurantserves cuisine from Turkish and international cuisine.
Meat Point Restaurantserves grilled meats as well as many international dishes.
Al Liwan Restaurantoffers an open buffet containing a variety of dishes from around the world; Which suit different tastes.
The Brasserie restaurantserves an open buffet of charcoal grilled meats, grilled fish, grilled chicken, and a selection of salads.
Lalezar Restaurantfood from Turkish cuisine.
Amouage Lounge & Terrace Restaurant & Terraceserves Middle Eastern cuisine.

Cafes

  • Islanders Coffee House Café.
  • Grind Café.
  • Orchid Café.
  • Majlis Café.
  • Fresh Plus Cafe.
  • Starbucks cafe.
  • Tucano coffee cafe.
  • Coffee break cafe.
  • Camellia Cafe.
  • Cafe Nero.
  • Decherto Cafe.
  • Cafe 78.
  • Cafe Korede.
  • leroi cafe.

Malls and Markets

Markets

  • Zoom supermarket: located in Bab Al Bahr project.
  • Fresh Plus Supermarket: located in the Pacific project.
  • Sanad Supermarket: located in the Pacific Project.

Malls 

  • Al Hamra Mall: It includes more than 120 stores selling international and local brands, as well as many restaurants.
  • RAK Mall: 30 minutes away by car.
  • Manar Mall: 30 minutes away by car.

Gardens and Parks

Al Marjan Island Park

This garden includes green areas of green grass surrounded by many palm trees, and there are benches with umbrellas for seating, and many recreational elements are available, the most important of which are:

  • jogging and walking track.
  • Entertainment programs.
  • Dedicated places to exercise.
  • Restaurants.
  • trips.

Schools and Universities

There are no nurseries or any educational institutions in Al Marjan Island, as it is an area under development and modernization, but there are several options close to the area, the most important of which are as follows:

Nurseries

  • Al Hamra Nursery.
  • Little Treasure Nursery.
  • red bus British nursery.

Schools

  • Zainab School for Basic and Secondary Education.
  • Ras Al Khaimah Academy.
  • Al Jazeera Al Hamra School for Basic and Secondary Education.

Universities

  • University of West London
  • New BSwiss Business University.

Hospitals and Clinics

Clinics

  • Dr. Amina Al Amiri Clinic.
  • Wellness Medical Center.
  • Ras Al Khaimah Health Center.
  • Nexus Medical Clinic.
  • Holistic Rehabilitation Center.

Hospitals

There are many hospitals near Al Marjan Island that can be reached within 15 minutes, including Sheikh Khalifa Specialist Hospital, also, there are a number of other hospitals that can be reached within 30 minutes, including:

  • Ras Al Khaimah Hospital.
  • Saqr Hospital.
  • Al-Araibi Hospital.

Hotels

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island.
  • Marjan Island Resort & Spa Managed By Accor.
  • City Stay Beach Hotel.
  • Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island.
  • Royal Residence Hotel.
  • The Pearl Hotel.
  • Rixos Bab Al Bahr Hotel.
  • Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort.
  • Bin Majid Hotels & Resorts.
  • Vida Beach Resort Hotel.
  • Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah Hotel.
  • The Cove Rotana Resort.
  • Al Hamra Residence Hotel.

Beaches

Marjan Island Beach is characterized by the color of its turquoise waters and its wonderful view, and the visitor can practice many water sports such as surfing, fishing, and kayaking.

Historical Sites

Old Al-Hamra Island is the last remaining heritage city in the Emirates, and it was an inhabited area before the discovery of oil until the middle of the twentieth century. With the transformation of the population to modernity, they left it but left behind a picture of what life was like in that era, and it includes several archaeological sites, such as: :

  • A defensive castle.
  • Mini market.
  • Several mosques.
  • Different houses with various styles ranging from simple to ornate houses belonging to the rich pearl merchants
  • Traditional buildings.

Properties in Al Marjan Island 

There are multiple options for housing on Al Marjan Island. which you can know more about it by visiting the OpenSooq website. 

The Number of Rooms

  • studio.
  • Bedrooms.
  • 3 bedrooms.

The Number of Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms.
  • 1 bathroom.

The Number of Floors

  • Second floor.
  • Third Floor.
  • Fourth floor.

Furnished/Unfurnished

  • Furnished.

Payment method

  • Cash or installments. 
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