Tourism in Fujairah

Fujairah is an attractive city that is rapidly developing as a commercial and tourist centre. The city of Fujairah is worth visiting for a great variety of attractions in the city and also a great number of archeological and historical sites in the surrounding area. Talking about the tourism in Fujairah I can say that the beaches there offer some of the best options for snorkeling and scuba diving in the United Arab Emirates. The mountains provide the opportunity for off-road adventure and magnificent scenery. The best to visit Fujairah is in Autumn or in Spring when the temperatures are still hot and the winter rains haven’t arrived.

The transport in Fujairah in a service for the tourism

Travel in and around Fujairah has been made easy by the development of modern highways over the last 30 years, since gaining independence in 1971. Highways are funded by the federal government directly, and contracts are tendered centrally. This is meant to safeguard the quality and delivery of the contracts and prevent corruption from damaging the construction. Highways are vital due to the unavailability of any other means of transport. There are some buses in Fujairah but not for travel; they are for schools, colleges and some companies or they come from other cities. There are no railways yet in Fujairah, though in 2008 a railway network connecting all the Persian Gulf states was planned. The car and the truck are the main mode of transport. Most daily activities can become impractical, if not impossible, without a private vehicle.

Newcomers and tourists can use the taxi system, which operates all day and night. There is no central booking system for private companies, but the government is planning to apply one. Taxis are hailed by standing at the roadside and flagging one down. Fares within the city are fixed at AED 4 per journey. Destinations which are slightly outside the main city, such as the Beach Motel, Fujairah Hospital and the Jail attract a higher fare of 6 AED.

As of 2007 all taxis are metered, uniform in color (mostly yellow with green stripes) and report to a head company known as Cars. The meter starts from a minimum of 3 AED. A ride cost an average of 6 AED.

The Fujairah International Airport is near the city, with a large falcon statue at the airport roundabout.

Having in mind the information above you can plan your trip more precisely. But planning a visit to Fujairah you have also to think about an accommodation. There are several hotels located in Fujairah, so that you can choose the best one for you. To guarantee your booking for a hotel in Fujairah, especially during the high season, it is advisable to make an online reservation for the chosen hotel in Fujairah in advance!