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United Arab Emirates.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Umm al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Umm al-Quwain

United Arab Emirates

The capital of the Umm al-Quwain emirate sits on the Khor al-Badie peninsula, with mangroves lining the coast and a local economy built largely on fishing an…

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Sharjah city, United Arab Emirates
Bronze
Big-city explorations

Sharjah city

United Arab Emirates

The cultural capital of the United Arab Emirates, Sharjah is a large city bordering Dubai that holds the distinction of being named UNESCO World Book Capital…

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Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Silver

Fujairah

United Arab Emirates

The only emirate with a coastline on the Gulf of Oman rather than the Persian Gulf, Fujairah sits at the foothills of the Hajar Mountains on the UAE's east c…

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Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Ras al-Khaimah

United Arab Emirates

Ras al-Khaimah, the capital of its namesake emirate in the United Arab Emirates, sits on a creek-divided waterfront with the Hajar Mountains visible on the h…

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Khor'fakkan, United Arab Emirates
Gold
Desert & arid landscapes

Khor'fakkan

United Arab Emirates

A coastal town on the Gulf of Oman belonging to the emirate of Sharjah, Khor'fakkan sits where mountains curve around the shoreline to form a natural harbour.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Bronze
Big-city explorations

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, is a global business hub on the southeastern shore of the Arabian Gulf with a Wikivoyage presence…

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Dhaid, United Arab Emirates
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Dhaid

United Arab Emirates

This Sharjah emirate town built around a historic oasis, Dhaid rewards visitors with fertile farmland, a striking mud-brick fort under restoration, and a coo…

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Dibba Al-Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Dibba Al-Fujairah

United Arab Emirates

This coastal town on the UAE's eastern shore where arid rocky hills meet a calm turquoise bay, with a coastal road tracing the waterfront and the Hajar Mount…

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Abu Musa, United Arab Emirates
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Abu Musa

United Arab Emirates

Abu Musa is a modest island in the eastern Persian Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, whose sovereignty has been disputed between Iran and the United Arab Emir…

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Nahwa, United Arab Emirates
Bronze
Mountain villages

Nahwa

United Arab Emirates

Nahwa is a pocket-sized Emirati hamlet with an unusual geopolitical situation: it belongs administratively to the emirate of Sharjah yet sits entirely within…

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Falaj al Mu`alla, United Arab Emirates
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Falaj al Mu`alla

United Arab Emirates

A waterside area within the emirate of Umm al-Quwain, Falaj al Mu'alla sits in sight of mountains and within reach of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wide…

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Kalba, United Arab Emirates
Silver

Kalba

United Arab Emirates

UAE town on the Gulf of Oman shore, Kalba draws visitors with its tidal mangrove creek nature reserve, visible as a calm waterway lined with low green trees…

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Ruwais, United Arab Emirates
Bronze
Desert & arid landscapes

Ruwais

United Arab Emirates

A Gulf-coast industrial town in Abu Dhabi emirate, Ruwais features wide landscaped boulevards lined with date palms and shade trees, distinctive blue water t…

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Gold
Hiking & national-park bases

Sha'biyyat Milehah

United Arab Emirates

A small UAE town sitting directly on the water with upland country close by, offering a low-key base for exploring the wider region's coastline and nearby Wo…

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Gold

Hayl

United Arab Emirates

A tiny UAE locality within walking distance of water and close to upland terrain, with a UNESCO World Heritage site accessible in the wider region for those…

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Silver
Desert & arid landscapes

Margham

United Arab Emirates

This tiny UAE village set among low hills near water, with a UNESCO World Heritage site in the wider region making it a worthwhile stop for travelers explori…

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