Head to Hatta and spend an eventful day!
Located almost an hour away from Central Dubai, Hatta is an ideal weekend spot to spend hours indulging in natures abundance. Hatta has a natural beauty drenched in the raw and the real. The place has an enticing scenic beauty that was born with it. With little interference of mans hand, the UAE has maintained the natural essence of the place as much as possible. Hatta becomes the favourite spot of many adventurers with its wide options of adrenaline-rushing sports.
Many cycling enthusiasts reach Hatta during the early morning hours to go cycling up the roads winding up. The Hatta Mountain Bike Trail Centre initiative backed by Dubai Municipality, has set up multiple trails for beginner to advanced-level riders. Hopping onto the mountain bikes offers a unique chance to witness the beauty of the place and its many hills, wadis and farmlands like no other.
Hatta, surrounded by the majestic Hajar mountains, offers adventurers with one of the best hiking experiences. The craggy mountains with alluringly high and undulating peaks of Hatta have been the attraction of many tourists seeking more than the ordinary. One can hike up these mountains by the land that shares borders with Oman. Furthermore, if lucky enough, one can spot the Arabian sand cat here! The Hatta Dam stands high-headed amongst these sandy-craggy uneven terrains.
The sunrise at Hatta-dam is a must-watch when it comes to visiting Hatta. The Hatta dam holds one of the largest water bodies in the area. The rear of the dam offers undeniably breath-taking view points to witness the picturesqueness of this amazing land. A tour around the place is going to gift you with astoundingly magnificent sights. The Hatta Dam is the first and foremost attraction with its turquoise-blue waters below the lofty chains of mountains. Hatta Heritage Village located in the central town further unveils before us the aesthetic beauty of ruins.
The village is home to the reminiscence of the past taking one back to the roots of true Emirati life. Kayaking at Hatta takes one through a relaxing and elating ride across the serene waters. One can rent a kayak or a paddle boat from kiosks and enjoy this amazing experience which also offers the chance to spot the inhabitants of the waters, from fishes to birds. Also kayaking gives the bonus of venturing through the mysterious curved pathways of the dam that are otherwise unseen. Nevertheless, Hatta has much more to offer to the young and the young at heart. Hatta welcomes action-lovers with swashbuckling sports including archery, wall climbing, freefall jumps and other rope courses.
The cool off at the Hatta Drop-in is the first water jump park in Asia. After spending a fun-filled day, braving through the adventures and basking in natures abundant beauty, pitch a tent by the place as night falls and dream under a star-studded sky!
