Across the mountains to the Gulf of Oman — Al Bidyah, Khor Fakkan's bay and a coastline that looks nothing like Dubai's.
driver, fuel and tolls included
The road crosses the Hajar mountains, which is a large part of why the drive is worth doing.
The Gulf of Oman on the east coast, not the Arabian Gulf — clearer water and a mountain backdrop.
The bay and the amphitheatre are a natural stop between the mountains and Fujairah town.
Up to ten hours with both drives, fuel, Salik and parking included.
Fujairah is the only emirate entirely on the Gulf of Oman, and getting there means crossing the Hajar mountains rather than driving along the coast. The drive is a genuine part of the day: the road climbs through rock and wadi and then drops onto a shoreline with clear water and mountains directly behind the beaches.
Most days take in Al Bidyah, the oldest mosque in the country, and Khor Fakkan's bay and amphitheatre on the way through. Fujairah town itself has the fort and the corniche. Divers and snorkellers usually head straight for the water and treat the rest as scenery, which is a reasonable way to spend the day.
Allow about two hours in each direction. A full day of up to ten hours is from AED 700 including both drives, fuel, Salik and parking — and the car stays with you at each stop rather than leaving you to find transport on a coast where taxis are thin.
About two hours each way, across the Hajar mountains. The mountain section is a real part of the day rather than something to get through.
A full day of up to ten hours starts at AED 700, both drives included, along with fuel, Salik and parking. A one-way transfer starts at AED 750.
Yes, and most people do — it sits naturally between the mountain road and Fujairah town. Tell the chauffeur and it goes into the day.
Yes. The east coast faces the Gulf of Oman, so the water is generally clearer and the beaches have mountains directly behind them.
Yes. The car and chauffeur stay with you for the booked hours, which matters on a coast where finding a taxi back is not straightforward.
Not really. Four hours of driving leaves almost nothing at the other end — Fujairah is a full-day trip, or an overnight if you would rather not rush it.
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