Al Bandar marina
Waterside promenade of cafés and restaurants around a working marina.
Area guide
Al Raha Beach is a low-rise waterfront district of canals, marinas and quiet promenades on the mainland side of the city. It sits between downtown and Yas Island, which makes it a convenient stop for anyone working out towards the airport or the industrial east.
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Highlights
Al Zeina beachfront
A quiet residential stretch of beach and boardwalk facing the Gulf.
Deerfields Mall
Everyday shopping and a cinema a short drive inland.
Gateway to Yas
The theme parks and the airport are both minutes further along the highway.
What's nearby
Places worth the short trip from Al Raha Beach.
Al Bandar Marina & the Al Raha Beach Promenade
A 131-berth marina at the end of Raha Creek, fringed by a promenade of cafes, restaurants and bars, with sheltered water looking out towards Yas Island.
- 2-10 min depending on cluster; an Oct-Apr and after-dark walk
Free to walk; no opening hours published. The beach itself is largely private to residents - check what your apartment grants.
Visit website →Al Raha Mall
The local community mall: 65-plus shops covering 150-plus brands, a Lulu Express hypermarket, Star Cinemas and Orange Wheels soft play. Not a destination, but the practical everyday one.
- possible from parts of Al Raha Beach in winter, not in summer
- 5-8 min off-peak
Free. Open 10:00-23:00, but opens late at 14:00 on Fridays; Lulu Express 08:00-23:30.
Visit website →Yas Mall
Abu Dhabi's largest mall, attached to Ferrari World, with VOX Cinemas, KidZania, CLYMB and the Yas Food Hall. Restaurants stay open to 2am, which makes it the default late-night option.
- 8-12 min off-peak
Free to enter. Stores 10:00-22:00, restaurants and cafes until 02:00. Ticketless parking.
Visit website →Ferrari World Yas Island
The indoor Ferrari theme park built around Formula Rossa, now in its fifteenth year. Fully air-conditioned, which makes it a proper summer option rather than an endurance test.
- 8-12 min off-peak
Prices are not published online - book through the official site. Free parking, free date changes, combo tickets cover up to four Yas parks.
Visit website →Yas Beach
A Blue Flag beach club backing onto mangroves on Yas Island, with sun beds, water sports and a bar-restaurant. The paid day pass is partly redeemable against food and drink.
- 10-15 min off-peak
Mon-Thu AED 130 with AED 50 redeemable; Fri-Sun AED 200 with AED 100 redeemable. Open 10:00-19:00.
Visit website →Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The emirate's landmark mosque in white marble, at its best floodlit after dark. Tourists must pre-book a free online access pass; worshippers enter directly without one.
- 18-25 min off-peak
AED 10 for visitors from outside the UAE, AED 5 with Emirates ID, free for over-60s. Sat-Thu 09:00-20:30.
Visit website →Times are approximate.
Getting there
Around 20 minutes from Al Reem Island by car or taxi along the E10.
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