Sports and leisure activities United Arab Emirates

If you validate all the physical conditions (weigh between 50 and 100 kg and measure more than 130 cm, be in good physical condition and not be pregnant), and if you like strong sensations, this activity is for you. You will embark on the longest urban zip line in the world and launch yourself at more than 80 km/hour between the skyscrapers of the Marina at more than 170 meters above the ground and held by a single harness. It can be done solo or in tandem. It takes almost 90 minutes from your arrival to the end. Breathtaking!

Opened in 2015, it is one of the most beautiful golf courses in the Emirates! A 45 minute drive from Dubai, this par 72 designed by Niklaus Design is in the middle of mangroves and it is not uncommon to see several species of migratory birds and pink flamingos, but what makes this course so special is the tide which completely changes the difficulty and outcome of some shots leaving your ball either in the water at high tide or in the wet sand at low tide. It can only be played by cart.

Solidly motorized, rigid-hulled inflatable canaries cut through the waves. Option of discovering the Marina at low speed, touring the Palm and the Burj at normal speed, or the Ultimate Thrill Ride (charters only and forbidden to under-12s), in front of Spinney's on the Dubai Marina Walk, at full throttle. We recommend you book them to watch the sunset and the Marina at night, but be sure to book well, as this is also the most popular time slot. Great shots to be had!

In this kind of activities, the first guarantee is the safety, the quality of the equipment, the training of the guides and the technical team. Big Red Motorsports & Adventure tours is a very serious agency that offers outings in the Dubai desert with very good equipment and experienced guides. Quad accidents happen more often than we think, so be careful, even if we have no problem to recommend this agency!

Beach club during the day, huge pool with cabanas available on a "first come, first served" basis, bar and club at night, this versatile place has no shortage of events to please as many people as possible. On Thursdays, the "house party" pre-cabin offers to party like a friend's house, with table soccer and other "socializing " games. Zero Gravity is the place to party in the middle of the day, while enjoying the sun, the view of the Marina and the company of all the golden youth of Dubai.

Seabreacher's staff is composed of certified personnel who train regularly. Among them, a local star: Manea Almarzooqi, a champion jet skier and flyboarder, among others. The name comes from this machine with a funny shark shape, which is a kind of boat with a completely closed cockpit, semi-submersible and which allows to admire the underwater fauna and flora: at the crossroads between the jet ski and the in-board motor boat. It can reach a speed of 80 km/h on the water and 40 km/h underwater. A must try!

This is a public beach where you can perfectly settle with your towel without taking a deckchair. It is an ideal beach for families. The water is very calm, the beach is supervised, and it has all the amenities installed in the small huts with acidulous colors which remind our beaches of Northern France. Children are king, and right behind, a plethora of restaurants, cafes and ice cream vendors await you. La Mer is located right next to the Satwa district in the heart of Jumeirah.

The club, located on the waterfront, offers water skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding, windsurfing, wakeboarding, and boat trips for fishing. This beach is one of the best wakeboarding spots in the country. The equipment is safe, and there are even lessons for children. A swimming pool with a children's corner and a restaurant complete the offer. It is also a certified centre that welcomes many school groups.

The Al-Aïn Golf Club, located near the Danat Al Aïn Resort, is a 6,140 m, 18-hole sand course. Established in 1991, the atmosphere is deliberately relaxed and simple. The course is built on sand and gravel, so no water or chemicals are used. For all these reasons, the golf course considers itself eco-responsible, so you can play without feeling guilty. Golfers playing on the sand course take a small piece of artificial turf with them to place the ball on the tee. Visitors must call to reserve.

What is special about this 18-hole golf course? It is played on sand. It is located near the airport, making it easily accessible to travelers in transit! The airport provides transportation and issues transit visas to allow for a round. The sand courses are made from a mixture of oil and compressed sand that forms a green with a grass-like surface. The 18-hole, 6,136-metre course is considered one of the largest desert courses in the world, with the front nine surrounding an archaeological site.

This 18-hole Par 72 course was opened in May 2004. It extends over 6,644 meters, and 11 of its holes are along the mangroves. It was designed by Gerald Williams. A 9-hole course and the driving range can be played at night. The latest technology, including a room equipped with numerous cameras, has been used to ensure the best course, but also to improve your technique and eliminate your faults. Very well maintained with an excellent service. Possibility of taking lessons.

Designed by Peter Harradine, this Par 72 is an extraordinary 18-hole course located on the edge of the lagoon. But the 9-hole course is just as satisfying by day as it is by night, thanks to its lighting. Two indoor and outdoor practices complete the offer, whose excellence is sure to convince all golfers, thanks to the quality of the fairways and greens and the difficulty of the course. The sports bar "The Bay" is very popular and is considered, not without mischief, as hole number 19. Clubs can be hired.

Founded in 1976 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Club had its first public race in 1991. In 2011, a new grandstand was built to accommodate up to 5,000 people. Located just 10 minutes from the capital's city centre, the Abu Dhabi Racecourse holds up to 16 races a year! The club also organises show jumping competitions and offers riding lessons at its riding school.

To learn more about the race program, contests and endurance races of each year, visit their website.

The specialist in this activity in the emirate. A truly professional company located on 3 continents and rich in over 15 years of experience. Efficient and very friendly captains. Excursion open to everyone from 5 years of age, including those with vertigo: very curiously, we don't feel it on a ball (and at least much less than at the top of a ladder!).

The club was founded in 1974 thanks to the then ruler Sheikh Rashid al Maktoum. In other words, it is an institution in Dubai. The club offers sailing lessons all year round. The season for sailing is mainly from October to the end of April, and it is not uncommon to see dozens of sailing boats on the horizon along the coast of the small emirate. Very active, it organizes races every Friday during the season. The club house houses a restaurant and a café.

Al Mahara Diving Center offers diving trips to the crystal clear waters of Abu Dhabi and further east to the Mussamdam enclave. You can discover sharks, dugongs, sea turtles and other unsuspected wildlife. The depths are not very deep in the Arabian Sea, so this is still a fairly easy trip. For those who prefer to snorkel, there are also excursions available. It is possible to take courses to obtain the Padi. Paddle, kayak and several motorized water sports are also available.

Learn about scuba diving in the Emirates.

This is the popular beach in Dubai. You go there as much to see as to be seen. On weekends, a long line of cars tries to reach the Holy Grail. Forget the sloppy dress code. No one will be surprised to see you arrive in your beachwear with a designer bag! Live singer, DJ, all the ingredients are there to have a good day. On the beach side, it's a small rectangle of sand so don't expect a long stretch in front of a turquoise sea: you're in the middle of the city ten minutes from the skyscrapers.

Camel racing is part of the country's heritage and is very popular with the royal families and the emirates. Today, robot jockeys have replaced the children who once rode the camels. The owner follows the race in a car on a circuit parallel to the camelodrome and controls either the whip or the tension of the reins from a distance. To attend, don't look for the schedule, it doesn't exist! Go early in the morning on Fridays between November and March!

The most exhausting hike in the Gulf, carved like a staircase in the raw rock in the heart of Wadi Litibah and then on to the summits. 17 kilometers, 1 500 meters of difference in altitude, very steep paths sometimes near precipices. We pass the Jebel Bil Aysh and then reach 2 abandoned Shihu villages and various plateaus. Every year, some hikers are rescued by helicopter because they underestimated the difficulty of the hike. Information can be found in the UAE Off-Road Explorer guide.

The camel and the horse are inseparable from the Bedouin culture and for all those who have dreamed of galloping through the dunes at sunset, or of taking on the role of Lawrence of Arabia on the back of the so-calledship of the desert, this is the equestrian centre for you. Located in the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton Al Wadi Desert, you can ride either a camel or a horse through the surrounding dunes. The centre also offers horse riding lessons

Founded in 2009 by Emirati enthusiasts Adel Abu Haliqa and Alex Boulting, this is the only dive club in the emirates to offer free diving (deep snorkeling with fins and mask). They organize weekend trips for snorkeling enthusiasts to discover the depths of the Gulf and the underwater fauna. Introductory and advanced courses take place every month in the pool and then at sea. An extraordinary experience that also pays tribute to pearl fishermen!

A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture (in a fun way) and discover how fast a dromedary can run. You don't need to be a rider, as you're supported by a professional who leads and runs the animal. It's fun, fast and energizing, and you'll quickly get the hang of it once you've got over the apprehension of being perched on such a high animal capable of such acceleration - don't forget that dromedaries are also racing animals in the Gulf countries. One of the most unique initiations/activities in Dubai!

Abu Dhabi City Golf is the oldest course in the United Arab Emirates. Opened in 1976, it is located in the heart of the city, just a few swings from the horse racing track and against the backdrop of the Abu Dhabi skyline. Designed by Briton Scott Taylor, the 9-hole Par 70 features a Par 5, six Par 4s and two Par 3s. The clubhouse is very popular with the city's expatriates, especially at weekends. Discounts are available on the website. A unique place to relax just a few minutes from the Corniche.

Opened in 2010, the Par 72 course was designed by renowned golf course architect Kyle Phillips and offers magnificent views of the sea, including 8 holes located next to it. It is regularly ranked among the 50 most beautiful courses in the world. It is also a difficult course as the wind often blows strongly on this island and you will have to avoid the three salt water lakes, the more than 60 bunkers and of course the formidable sand dunes. The Yas is also home to amusement parks and the Formula 1 circuit.

Small round electric boats for a safe and eco-friendly trip on the Mangroves. 6 people can sit around a table and without an attendant. The boat moves very slowly and silently, for the joy of the youngest and the oldest. To go a little further, small electric boats for up to 10 people can move inside the mangroves to discover their ecosystem populated by many migratory birds and at a speed of 12 km/h. You can take your picnic with you.

Yellow Boats leaves from Yas Island to offer you different speedboat cruises to discover the amusement parks, part of the Mangroves, the spectacular circular skyscraper "Aldar HQ" or the Corniche skyline from the turquoise waters. It's a great way to take pictures, a fun way to see some of the 200 natural islands that make up the emirate of Abu Dhabi and to discover the most beautiful views of Abu Dhabi. We recommend the tours around 5pm, as the light is less bright.

Dolphin Bay is an opportunity to discover the world of dolphins and to interact with these mammals in a didactic approach. An environment of 4.5 hectares of beaches and lagoons where tamed dolphins frolic and can be approached at close quarters. Even more atypical: an interaction with the sea lion - a hyper-sociable and very playful animal to be approached in shallow water to the point of daring a big kiss on its snout. Kids love it!

iFly Dubai is a freefall simulator that is sure to please children who dream of flying. After watching a short explanatory video and donning goggles, a helmet and a wetsuit, we enter the simulator where winds of 300 km/h give us the feeling of weightlessness felt during a freefall jump. Strong emotions guaranteed for ages 3 and up, under the watchful eye of a certified professional instructor. The flight itself lasts between two and four minutes, during which visitors are photographed and filmed.

Embark aboard a superb yacht for a tailor-made cruise on the turquoise waters of the gulf from the Marina. On the program, the tour of La Palme, Atlantis, Burj al-Arab, swimming and snorkeling stops. The walk at the end of the day is also magical when the return is at night and the towers of the Marina sparkle with a thousand lights. Catering and music available. Centaurus Charter is part of the Centaurus International group which owns a large liquor store and will be pleased to serve you your favourite bubbles.

The riding center offers many horseback rides through the reserve or along the mangrove, and even on the beach or in the dunes. To discover either at sunrise or sunset. The horses are of various breeds and are suitable for all levels of riders, from novices to the most experienced. Accompanied by your guide, you will be able to explore nature in complete safety. The ride to the dunes is for beginners, as the guide holds the lead, and the ride in the reserve for the more experienced. Long trousers and shoes.

Perhaps the most memorable adventure you can have in UAQ, crabbing is a reason in itself to visit the emirate. At nightfall, with a bathing suit on and proper footwear, the boat will take you to the nearby mangroves where you will fish for crabs. You will be provided with all the necessary equipment to catch them, as there is no question of coming back empty-handed since once back at the Flamingo Hotel, everyone's catch will be cooked and served at the buffet dinner included in the package. Those who are not staying at the hotel can join in.

The club, founded in 1988, is a member of the USA Aviation Authority and is the first center affiliated with the United Arab Emirates Civil Aviation Authority. It has over 50 aircraft and is the only aviation club in the region with a highly qualified team of instructors. With these precautions in place, you can embark on a tour over the colourful and scenic emirate of Ras al-Khaimah and admire the emirate's lagoon geography and the mountain range in the distance. It is also possible to learn to fly.

This is your chance to experience a thrilling adventure across the desert dunes in one of the latest Can-Am Maverick X3 automatic four-seater buggies, an all-terrain vehicle that can be used for a lot of fun! You can either reserve the buggy exclusively (2 hours of driving) or share it with three other drivers and take turns driving (lower rate). The excursion is supervised by an experienced guide who shows you how to tame the curves to get a bit of speed, how to surf with the slopes and climbs, how to create sheaves of sand? An experience!

Located in the luxurious and superb Bulgari marina, on Jumeirah Island and a few minutes from Downtown, here is a serious but expensive company that offers only luxury yachts. What could be more normal in Dubai! A day trip to Abu Dhabi or a three-day cruise to Bani Yas Island, unless you prefer Oman in a week. Or simply enjoy a yacht with friends to admire the canal and the city lit up at sunset. Catering service on board at an additional cost.

A long, wide beach stretches out in front of the shoreline, with kitesurfers flirting with the waves and children jumping on the trampolines set up along the footpath. It's a beautiful spot right in the middle of town, with free access to showers, toilets and changing rooms, as well as a wide choice of restaurants where you can spend the whole day. During the months of November and December, the beach invites the city's patriotic spirit to shine through, with thousands of flags making up a mosaic to the glory of the country.

What a great idea to stretch your legs by getting on one of those bicycles to ride around the Oasis. As soon as you cross the entrance, you will find "0asis bicycle Rental" without any worries. No paperwork is required. You will be able to roam the 1,200 hectares accompanied by the singing of the birds, while admiring the play of light in the palm trees of the 550 small orchards shared by the happy owners. Magnificent photos are to be taken!

Al Boom diving is established in the Emirates since 1995. It is a PADI certified dive school with a dive store. They are a large dive center with over 80 employees under the leadership of Simon Tambling and Colin Nelson. They organize daily trips to The World, Dubai Aquarium, Musandam and Fujairah. With their pools installed within their villa at Jumeirah 1, beginners can start learning to dive. Trips to the Dubai Aquarium among sharks and huge rays are unforgettable.

Skating in a mall located in a city in the middle of the desert is one of the fantasies you can only experience in Dubai. Inside the world's largest shopping mall, you can go from 50°C to zero in a few minutes and to add some reality to the surreal, it even snows from time to time on the ice rink for the joy of those who never see it. Bewildered passers-by stop and pinch themselves to convince themselves that they are not dreaming. Seeing the joy of those who have fun there, one would almost forget that it's really not ecological.

On the edge of the city, on the outskirts of the residential area of Arabian Ranches, a par 72 of 6,482 m. Designed in the middle of the desert, but composed of grass, it is not enriched with any artifice and wanders in the heart of a wild site whose natural beauty it underlines. Rocks and desert plants give it an unreal charm, overlooked by a clubhouse, a bar, a restaurant and 11 luxury suites. On site: Golf school, illuminated driving range, putting green and 3 hole pitch and putt.

Located in the residential area of Arabian Ranches, east of Dubai, this is a new, state-of-the-art riding centre with additional tracks and trails for leisure riding. Several hundred horses, maintained by an armada of grooms, trainers and farriers. Pony rides for the youngest and desert excursions on Arabian horses for the more experienced. A pleasant café-restaurant provides a good place to eat.

Dreaming of learning to kitesurf? Why not start in Dubai? Facing the city's skyline, just a few minutes from the world's tallest tower, you can enjoy kitesurfing right in the middle of the city. From a distance, on windy days, you can see the multicolored kites, and it's almost a mirage! This French kitesurfing club offers beginners lessons at a good level, either on their own or accompanied (less expensive). Pros can get all the kiteboarding gear they need on site. Showers, toilets and small restaurants can also be found on this beach.

Established on the shores of JBR in 1991, this club is based on the beaches of the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah and Sheraton Jumeirah Beach hotels. A good reference to international standards. They have more than 30 boats, 20 parachutes and nearly a hundred inflatable equipments. This club offers all kinds of fun water activities: kayak, paddle, boat cruise, scuba diving, donut, jet-ski. It's also a great way to discover the Marina Skyline.