Beach · Fujairah
Al Aqah Beach
Al Aqah, Fujairah
Photo of Al Aqah Beach and the surrounding area. Confirm hours on the official website.
About Al Aqah Beach
Al Aqah Beach is the Fujairah east-coast strip under the Hajar Mountains, famous for diving, snorkelling and hotel shores facing Snoopy Island. This is a different sea from Dubai: the Gulf of Oman, with different wind, jellyfish seasons and a 90–120 minute drive.
How to get to Al Aqah from Dubai
There is no Metro. Self-drive via Sharjah–Kalba or a hotel transfer is how almost every visitor arrives. Intercity buses reach Fujairah City, not the Al Aqah hotel doors — budget a taxi for the last stretch. Check mountain-road fog in winter.
Snorkel and hotels
Sandy Beach / Snoopy Island sits next door on this directory. Public pockets of sand exist between resorts; much of the photogenic shore is hotel-fronted. Confirm day-pass rules with the property. Diving centres on Al Aqah publish their own PADI schedules — use those, not a generic “Fujairah beach” blog.
Hours, tickets and the official site
Confirm opening times and prices on the destination’s own page before you go — they change.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I swim to Snoopy Island?
Only when conditions and lifeguards allow, and often from hotel/day-pass beaches. Ask the dive centre on the day; currents change.
Is Al Aqah Beach free to enter?
Usually free. Clubs and parks priced separately. Al Aqah Beach is a public-beach listing in Al Aqah, Fujairah. Hotel beaches and gated parks are not the same product. Confirm the live fee on Fujairah Tourism.
How do I get to Al Aqah Beach without a car?
Al Aqah Beach is on the east coast in Al Aqah, Fujairah (Gulf of Oman). Budget 90–120 minutes from Dubai by car. Intercity buses reach Fujairah City, not every hotel beach. Pin: Al Aqah, Fujairah.
What are the hours at Al Aqah Beach?
Public sand typically 24 hours; kiosks shorter. Best window on this listing: October–April, late afternoon. Lifeguard flags, if posted, are the swim zone. Confirm same-day notices on Fujairah Tourism.