Hatta mountains
Hatta · Dubai
Mountain valleys that block city light, about 90 minutes from Dubai, with campsites if you want to stay out late.
- Free
- About 3 h
- Bring your own
- Easy
- Needs a car
How it works
Drive to Hatta, head deeper into the mountains away from the town lights or stay at the Hatta campsite, and look south.
The catch
Light spills in from the north, west and east; face south towards the Oman border for the darkest sky.
Bring
Warm layer, red torch, camping chair, star app
Checked Nov 2026