A sense of arrival

The 250 km journey along the coastline from Abu Dhabi is rewarded by a great sense of exhilaration, achieved by looking out along the dramatic 2-kilometre jetty which extends into the clear waters of Marsa Jabel Dhanna. Arriving primarily by car or tour bus onto a pier of activities and excitement, visitors make their way to a pleasant waterfront where there are numerous places to shop, dine, and relax, while waiting to catch the next ferry to the Desert Islands.

A place to reflect

Should you arrive after the last ferry, you can spend a quiet and enjoyable night in one of the many cafes or taking an evening stroll before retiring to a comfortable beachfront hotel.

Development highlights

Marsa Jabel Dhanna functions as a logistics hub for the Desert Island. It will be significantly developed to cater for the large amount of people who will be arriving through this point. The major developments include:

• Construction of a 150 room beachfront hotel, mainly to cater for visitors arriving in the late afternoon or evening
• Significant marina facilities, allowing constant flow of ferries, water taxis and sea planes to carry visitors around the destination
• Large above and below ground parking facilities
• A lookout point, offering exceptional views of the Arabian Gulf and out to Sir Bani Yas Island