Leisure

A short uphill stroll from the retreat brings you to this historic tower. Standing beside the property[JA1.1], the landmark viewpoint captures expansive panoramas across the Al Badayer dune belt, perfectly positioned for watching the shadows change at sunrise or sunset.

Big Red offers an open playground for quad biking. Traverse the soaring crimson dunes at your own pace, taking in dramatic desert vistas as you navigate this famous landscape.

Soar above the Mleiha–Faya corridor from Sky Adventures at Al Ruwaida. Float past Fossil Rock, Jebel Faya, and vast red dunes, taking in prehistoric landscapes from a breathtaking aerial vantage point.

Mount a horse or camel – traditionally known as the ships of the desert – for a peaceful journey across the desert, where you can admire the shifting sands while mirroring centuries of Bedouin passage.

Visit one of Sharjah’s most important museums, with exhibits from Bronze and Iron Age, built around the Umm an-Nar tomb.

Families and historians alike will marvel at the visible marine fossils that date millions of years back to when the United Arab Emirates was under the Tethys Ocean.

A limestone mountain range and prehistoric site showcasing evidence of continuous human inhabitation over the past 125,000 years, where you can hike and admire the scenery of Sharjah.