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Fujairah

Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

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Overview

Capital of the Emirate of Fujairah. It lies on the UAE's Gulf coast and plain, best visited between November and March.

Why visit: Emirati cities run from creekside souks to glass districts built in a decade — often within one taxi ride.

Things to do

›Cross the creek on an abra for a few dirhams
›Walk the gold and spice souks
›Eat where the taxi drivers eat
›Escape the afternoon indoors

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Travel Information

Best time

November – March

Weather

Hot desert climate — winter (November–March) is warm and pleasant at 18–28°C, while summer runs 40–48°C with punishing humidity on the coast and makes outdoor sightseeing genuinely unwise.

Entry fee

Free to explore; attractions ticketed

Hours

Open access; souks close in the early afternoon and reopen in the evening

Est. budget

₹2,000 – ₹6,000 for the day

Duration

Full day

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Within

0.9 km

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Fujairah Museum

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Wadi Hayl

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Wadi Safad Main Dam

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Al Bithnah Fort

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