Ras Al Khaimah Family Holidays

Ras Al Khaimah Beaches and Watersports

• Relax by the pool or on the sand – Ras Al Khaimah is a growing beach holiday destination. Watersports – available at many hotels and resorts -include snorkelling, SUP paddle-boarding, fly-boarding, jet-skiing and para-sailing.

• Go on a kayaking trip through the mangroves, spotting flamingoes as you paddle.

• Cool off at the incongruously named, penguin-themed Iceland Water Park with its thrilling slides, wave pool and kids' area.

Outdoor Activities in Ras Al Khaimah 

• Go dune-bashing in an SUV over the vertiginous dunes of the Arabian Desert (not for the faint-hearted!).

• Spend a night in the desert, with camp activities including quad-biking, sand-boarding and camel-riding, entertainment such as belly-dancing and fire-breathing, plus henna tattooing and a barbecue.

• Go bird-watching, spot wildlife such as Arabian oryx, gazelles, geckos, beetles, hares and foxes, andgo  fishing at the Al Wadi Nature Reserve. Guided nature walks are available.

• Get away from it all with a hike in the Hajar Mountains, and try activities including rock-climbing, via ferrata with ziplining, mountain-biking and archery.

Ras Al Khaimah History and Culture

• Explore sights including Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Dhayah Fort and the abandoned ‘ghost town’ of Al Jazirah Al Hamra.

• Watch a bird-of-prey show (often hosted at hotels and resorts).

• Marvel at the high-speed goings-on at the Al Sawan Camel Race Track (camel races are inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for being an integral part of Bedouin heritage).