Places to visit in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
6 places to visit in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Al Marjan Island, Jebel Jais and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Ras Al Khaimah volume.
1 Heritage site · 2 Famous places to visit · 3 Hidden gems
Heritage sites in Ras Al Khaimah (1)
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Al Jazirah Al Hamra
An old fishing and pearling village south of Ras Al Khaimah city, left empty by its people in the last century and now partly restored. Its coral-stone houses, mosque and lanes make it one of the most complete traditional towns left on the UAE coast, and it sits on UNESCO's tentative list.
Famous places to visit in Ras Al Khaimah (2)
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Al Marjan Island
Four coral-shaped islands built out into the Gulf off Ras Al Khaimah, given over to beach resorts and homes. It has become one of the busiest holiday spots in the UAE, with sandy shores on every side.
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Jebel Jais
The great mountain of the Hajar range on the border of Ras Al Khaimah and Oman, its summit at 1,934 metres on the Omani side. A winding road climbs the UAE side to a high point of about 1,892 metres, where the air is cool even when the coast below is baking.
Hidden gems in Ras Al Khaimah (3)
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Dhayah Fort
An 18th-century fort on a hilltop north of Ras Al Khaimah, the highest hilltop fort in the UAE. A steep climb leads up to its walls, which look out over date palms, the plain and the sea.
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National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah
The emirate's history museum, set inside an old fort in the heart of Ras Al Khaimah city that was once the home of its ruling family. Its rooms hold archaeological finds and objects from the region's past, from ancient pottery to the tools of pearl divers.
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Wadi Shawka
A seasonal watercourse in the Hajar Mountains, known for the Shawka Dam, a local beauty spot and starting point for hikes and mountain biking. Farms and abandoned stone villages line its sides, and it gets unusually high rainfall for the UAE.
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What are the best places to visit in Ras Al Khaimah?
LOQAH lists 6 places in Ras Al Khaimah. The best known include Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Al Marjan Island, Jebel Jais, Dhayah Fort and National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Ras Al Khaimah?
6, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Ras Al Khaimah?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Ras Al Khaimah before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Ras Al Khaimah and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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