Wadi Shawka pools
Shawka · Ras Al Khaimah
The first pool is deep enough to swim across, and a narrow passage leads about 3 km on to a green oasis at the end.
- Free
- About 3 h
- Easy
- Needs a car
How it works
Park at the end of the dirt road near Shawka Dam and walk about 1 km to the pools. Swim at the first pool or scramble around it on the right and carry on up the wadi, returning the same way.
The catch
A stone fence now stops cars, so it is a 1 km walk in, and the river stones are slippery; weekends are crowded.
Bring
Grippy water shoes, swimwear, water, rubbish bag
You need
Pack out all rubbish; never enter if rain is forecast
Checked Nov 2026