Corniche Beach, Abu Dhabi
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Weather :
Timings : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Time Required : 1 - 2 hrs
Entry Fee : No Entry Fee
Corniche Beach, Abu Dhabi Overview
Abu Dhabi’s Corniche Beach, which opened in 2008, is one of the most popular beaches and tourist destinations in the city. The 8-kilometres long beach extends along the Corniche Road, starting from the Hilton Hotel to Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street. Other interesting attractions, such as the Marina Mall and the Presidential Palace are located nearby.
Abu Dhabi Corniche Beach is noted for its spotless landscape, as well as the unique services offered to beachgoers like a library, multiple sports facilities and more. It is also known for its Blue Flag status, which is the international eco-label for beaches that guarantee clean and safe water. The beach thus attempts to maintain certain standards regarding environmental management, water quality, security and services.
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Entry Fees
- Public beach - Free
- Corniche family beach: AED 10 per adult and AED 5 per child (under 12 years). Those under the age of 5 years can enter free.
- Lounge Chair Rental: AED 25 per adult, and
- Towel rentals: AED 10.
- Bicycle hire from FunRideSports: Starts at AED 30 per hour for adults, and AED 20 per hour for children.
Facilities Offered
The beach also provides people with a number of services to ensure their satisfaction and safety. These services provided include:
- Beach Library
- Tourist Police Office
- Community Police Office
- Abu Dhabi City Municipality Office
- Separate prayer rooms for men and women
- A cycling path
- Children’s playground
- Football ground
- Volleyball and basketball court
- FunRideSports Bicycle Rental - (mountain bikes or city bikes, from the rental shops at the beach to explore the Corniche. These can also be booked in advance via phone or email.
- Bathrooms
- Showers
Source - Changing rooms
- First aid room
- ATM
- Lifeguards on duty till sunset, and a team of security personnel as well.
- Signboards and facilities for people with special needs.
- Two outlets of BAKE shops selling beach gear, swimwear and sunscreen.
- Beachgoers can also rent towels, sun loungers or a cabana from those available at the beach, for an added fee.
- 1000 parking spots within a 5 minute walk from the beach.
- Free shuttle bus rides every half hour, which can accommodate upto 30 passengers at a time.
Beach Privacy Segregation
Gate 2: Families and quiet time only
Entry fee: AED 10
Gate 3: Families and children only
Entry fee: AED 10
Gate 4: Singles and groups
Free entry
It also includes other beach sections, namely the West Plaza section, the East Plaza section and the Western Extension beach, which are designated for other groups of people, such as singles, couples or groups. These are open public beaches, with no entry fees. The last section is the Al Sahil Beach, found at Gate 4, which requires paid entry.
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Restaurants/Dining
A number of these restaurants are located closest to Gate 4. Some of the outlets include:
- Nova Café
- Rosina Bellina
- Asia de Cuba
- Cafe Brasiliera
- Cinnabon
- SAJ2GO
- Special Juice Bar
- Baskin Robbins
- Cold Stone Creamery
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