Corniche Beach
Corniche, Al Khalidiyah · Abu Dhabi
You paddle parallel to the city skyline with the breakwater taking the edge off the swell.
- Free
- About 1 h
- Bring your own
- Easy
How it works
Carry your board in through the free Al Sahil gate, launch inside the swimming area and paddle along the shore. Stay inside the buoys and away from the boat lane.
The catch
No board rentals on the beach itself, and the family sections charge entry.
Bring
Your own board, leash, lifejacket, water, sunscreen
You need
Stay within marked areas; lifejacket advised
Checked Nov 2026
It is the easiest beach snorkel without a car: public buses stop a short walk from the gates.
- Free
- About 1 h
- Bring your own
- Easy
How it works
Enter free through the Al Sahil gate or pay for a family section, swim out within the buoys and look along the breakwater rocks.
The catch
Sandy bottom and limited marine life; it is practice, not a reef.
Bring
Mask, snorkel, fins, sunscreen
Checked Nov 2026
Two kilometres of sand in the middle of the city, facing northwest so your swim ends with the sunset.
- Free
- About 2.5 h
- Easy
How it works
Pick a gate: Al Sahil (Gate 4) is free and open to everyone, while the family sections charge at the gate. Swim inside the marked area.
The catch
The family sections charge AED 10 per adult; only the Al Sahil section at Gate 4 is free.
Bring
Swimwear, towel, sunscreen, AED 10
Checked Nov 2026
Pair it with
- Kunafat Doma · Dessert · 0.8 km away
- Tripoli Sweets · Dessert · 1.5 km away
- HuQQabaz Abu Dhabi · Shisha · 1.6 km away