Fujairah Fort
A restored fort on a low hill above the town, one of the oldest in the UAE. Its walls and towers show how the town was once defended.
Fujairah
The east coast, beside the Gulf of Oman, is where Fujairah offers diving and snorkelling, the old Al Bidya Mosque and rugged mountains.
Attractive locations
Fujairah Heritage Village
An open-air recreation of traditional life on the east coast, with palm-frond huts, farming tools and craft demonstrations. A relaxed way to learn about the area's past.
Al Hayl Castle
An old fort in the foothills of the Hajar Mountains, made of stone and mud. Its tower overlooks a wadi and farm plots, and the setting is peaceful.
Al Bithnah Fort
A historic watchtower fort in a mountain valley, built to guard an old route across the Hajar range. A small, well-kept site worth a stop on a drive through the wadi.
Kalba Mangrove Reserve
A protected mangrove forest along the coast near Kalba. Kayak paddles through the channels reveal birds and quiet backwaters, and the rare white-collared kingfisher lives here.
Al Badiyah Mosque
A small mosque of stone and mud set against the Hajar Mountains, widely regarded as the oldest in the UAE and believed to date from the 15th century. It is still used for prayer, so dress modestly.
Wadi Wurayah
A mountain valley and protected area with streams and waterfalls that run for much of the year, which is rare in the UAE. Walking routes follow the water, and protected-area rules apply.
Airports
Fujairah International Airport FJR
It is about 2 km in a straight line from Fujairah.
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport RKT
It is about 68 km in a straight line from Fujairah.
Sharjah International Airport SHJ
It is about 85 km in a straight line from Fujairah.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi) page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan19.3 °C22 mm
- Feb20.8 °C11 mm
- Mar23.9 °C20 mm
- Apr28.5 °C6 mm
- May33.3 °C3 mm
- Jun35.1 °C9 mm
- Jul35.2 °C5 mm
- Aug34.3 °C7 mm
- Sep32.8 °C5 mm
- Oct30.0 °C2 mm
- Nov25.3 °C12 mm
- Dec21.3 °C15 mm
Driest months: May, Jul, Sep, Oct. Wettest months: Jan, Mar, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 63% of US prices (World Bank, 2024). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 999. Ambulance 998. Fire 997.
local government
UAE Police emergency number (999)
Helps with: The UAE government portal lists 999 for police, callable from anywhere in the country.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the UAE, including visitors, who needs police help in an emergency.
Phone: 999
local government
UAE ambulance (998) and Civil Defence (997)
Helps with: The UAE government portal lists 998 for an ambulance and 997 for the fire department (Civil Defence). This listing gives the ambulance number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the UAE, including visitors, who needs an ambulance.
Phone: 998
embassy
Foreign embassies and consulates in the UAE (official directory)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy or consulate. The UAE foreign ministry's directory lets you pick a country to see its missions' locations and contacts.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.
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