Abu Dhabi Corniche Beach
كورنيش أبوظبي · Corniche · Abu Dhabi
Two kilometres of lifeguarded city beach with three zones: the free Al Sahil section at Gate 4 and two quieter fenced family sections.
- Free
- About 3 h
- Easy
How it works
Walk in free at Gate 4, or pay at Gates 2 and 3 for the family sections with sunbed hire. A lit night-swimming zone with lifeguards runs in the evenings.
The catch
The free section is busy and loud at weekends, and parking along the Corniche is paid and scarce.
Bring
Towel, cash or card for sunbeds
Checked Nov 2026
Two kilometres of lifeguarded sand facing northwest, so the sun sets straight over the water.
- From 10 AED per adult for paid sections; children AED 5; Gate 4 free
- About 2 h
- Easy
How it works
Walk the promenade for free, or pay at the gates for the managed beach sections with showers and loungers. Gate 4 (Al Sahil) is free.
The catch
The family and quieter sections charge entry, and the free Al Sahil stretch gets crowded at weekends.
Bring
Water, bike or skates if you want
Checked Nov 2026
Eight kilometres of palm-lined road between the sea and the towers, from Mina Zayed past Etihad Towers to Emirates Palace.
- Free
- 45 min
- Easy
How it works
Start at the Mina Zayed end after dark and drive west to Emirates Palace, then loop back via the breakwater. Pull into the beach car parks to walk a stretch.
The catch
Cameras enforce the limit along its length, and Thursday and Friday nights crawl.
Checked Nov 2026
Flat, lit and long, with the sea on one side and the skyline on the other, and you can turn around wherever suits your distance.
- Free
- About 1 h
- Easy
How it works
Start from any Corniche car park or bus stop and run the waterfront promenade out and back. Beach gates, cafes and toilets break up the route.
The catch
Weekend evenings fill up with families, scooters and bikes, so steady pace work is easier early in the morning.
Bring
Water, cap
Checked Nov 2026
Pair it with
- Kunafat Doma · Dessert · 0.8 km away
- Tripoli Sweets · Dessert · 1.2 km away
- Erth · Emirati food · 1.6 km away
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Get there
Open: Lifeguards until sunset