Sinniyah Island

Nature Reserves

Khor Al Beidah Mangroves

A 2,000-hectare tidal mangrove and mudflat reserve — the UAE's most important wintering ground for waterbirds.

Umm Al Quwain · Umm Al Quwain

Archaeology & Heritage

Ed-Dur Archaeological Site

One of the largest pre-Islamic archaeological sites in the UAE — a 1st-century BCE trading settlement in open desert.

Umm Al Quwain · Umm Al Quwain

Watersports

UAQ Marine Club

The emirate's watersports club — kite-surf, jet-ski, wakeboard, sailing and a public swimming beach.

Umm Al Quwain · Umm Al Quwain

Heritage

Falaj Al Mualla Fort & Oasis

Restored inland fort and date-palm oasis in the emirate's eastern enclave.

Umm Al Quwain · Umm Al Quwain

Heritage

Al Ali Fort

The restored 18th-century fort at the heart of the old town — seat of the ruling Al Mualla family before the founding of the UAE.

Umm Al Quwain · Umm Al Quwain

02Hotels

Where to Stay

4★ Hotel

Palma Beach Resort & Spa

Quiet lagoon-front resort with private beach, spa and traditional Arabian architecture — a rare mid-tier UAQ stay.

Umm Al Quwain · UAQ Corniche

3★ Hotel

Mangrove Eco Lodge, UAQ

Sustainable low-impact lodge on the edge of the Khor Al Beidah mangroves — 20 tented villas.

Umm Al Quwain · Nature Reserve

5★ Hotel

Cove Rotana Resort — Umm Al Quwain

Five-star resort on a private cove with 200 suites and villas, three restaurants, a Zen spa and a Blue-Flag beach.

Umm Al Quwain · UAQ Waterfront

4★ Hotel

Lagoon Boutique Retreat, UAQ

Small four-star boutique on the lagoon edge — 40 rooms, farm-to-table restaurant, wellness pool.

Umm Al Quwain · UAQ Waterfront

4★ Hotel

Al Raas Private Villas

Private beach villa collection — three- and four-bedroom villas with pools, ideal for families and groups.

Umm Al Quwain · Al Raas

3★ Hotel

Barracuda Beach Resort

A well-established value beach resort with chalets on the Gulf.

Umm Al Quwain · UAQ Beach

03Restaurants

Where to Eat

Seafood

Marina Terrace at UAQ Marine Club

Marina-side grill at the UAQ Marine Club — fresh-off-the-boat hammour, safi and shrimp.

Umm Al Quwain

Emirati & Café

Old Harbour Café

Simple harbour-side café by the fish market — karak, Arabic breakfast and grilled fish plates.

Umm Al Quwain

Indian

Spice Route Indian Kitchen

Family-run Indian kitchen on the corniche — coastal Malabari fish curries and a strong vegetarian menu.

Umm Al Quwain

Seafood & Mediterranean

Al Bahar at Palma Beach

Palma Beach Resort's beachfront restaurant — Mediterranean seafood, wood-fired grill and a wine list.

Umm Al Quwain

Arabic & International

Flamingo Beach Restaurant

Beachfront family restaurant at Flamingo Beach Resort — Arabic and international menu facing the mudflats.

Umm Al Quwain

Emirati & Levantine

Lagoon Terrace, UAQ

Lagoon-facing restaurant on the corniche — Emirati and Levantine menu, karak tea and shisha.

Umm Al Quwain

04Do

Curated Experiences

Cruises

Sunset Lagoon Dhow Cruise

Traditional wooden dhow across the lagoon at golden hour.

Umm Al Quwain · 2 hours

Nature & Wildlife

Private Mangrove Eco-Cruise

Small private boat through the Khor Al Beidah mangroves — a naturalist, a cool box and no schedule.

Umm Al Quwain · 3 hours

Cruises

Private Yacht Charter, UAQ Lagoon

Half-day private yacht along the Umm Al Quwain coast and lagoon.

Umm Al Quwain · 4 hours

Nature & Wildlife

UAQ Flamingo Birdwatching Morning

Guided birdwatching morning on the Khor Al Beidah mudflats — resident flamingos, ospreys and dozens of migratory species.

Umm Al Quwain · 3 hours

Beach & Islands

Private Island Picnic & Beach Escape

Private boat, an empty sandbar, a full picnic set-up.

Umm Al Quwain · 5 hours

Nature & Wildlife

Sinniyah Island Wildlife Cruise

Half-day cruise around Al Sinniyah Island — the UAE's largest Socotra cormorant colony, resident gazelles and empty beaches.

Umm Al Quwain · 4 hours