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Its peak, Jebel Jais, at almost 2,000 metres, is the highest point in the UAE, reached by a spectacular winding road, and it is around 10\u00b0C cooler than the coast.\r\n\r\nThe emirate is quieter and cheaper than Dubai, with long beaches, date-palm farms, a hilltop fort and an abandoned pearling village that is one of the best-preserved old towns in the country.\r\n\r\nTwo days is right: one in the mountains and one at the coast, with a day trip by dhow into the fjords of Musandam in Oman if you have longer.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Bus from Dubai's Union station, about 1.5 hours (AED 27)\r\nGetting around | Car or taxi; Jebel Jais needs a car\r\nLanguages | Arabic and English\r\nMoney | About 4.3 dirhams to the euro; cards and phone payments everywhere\r\nTap water | Safe; most people drink bottled\r\nHow long to stay | Two days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay by the beach or in the old town.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Old town | Culture | The original town by the creek, with the old souk and local restaurants, and cheaper rooms than the beach resorts. | 25.7900 | 55.9430 |  | \nBeach | Resorts | Al Hamra and Al Marjan Island, where the resorts, the sandy beaches and most of the bars are. | 25.7600 | 55.8500 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Drive up Jebel Jais, about an hour from the city. At the top, ride Jais Flight, the world's longest zip line according to Guinness World Records: 2.8 km at up to 150 km\/h, from about AED 450. The Jais Sledder, a mountain coaster, costs AED 40 a ride. The via ferrata and the Bear Grylls Explorers Camp are the other big adventures.\r\n\r\nStop at the Jebel Jais viewing deck on the way down for sunset over the mountains; entry is only a few dirhams. Bring a jacket, as it's often around 10\u00b0C colder than the coast.\r\n\r\nClimb to Dhayah Fort, the UAE's only hilltop fort, perched above date palms in the north of the emirate. Then walk through Jazirat Al Hamra, a coral-stone pearling village abandoned in the 1960s, where houses, a mosque and a souk still stand.\r\n\r\nSpend a day on the beaches of Al Hamra and Al Marjan Island, or take a dhow trip into the fjords of Musandam, in Oman, to see dolphins.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Jais Flight | World's longest zip line, from AED 450\r\nJais Sledder | Mountain coaster, AED 40\r\nDhayah Fort | The UAE's only hilltop fort\r\nJazirat Al Hamra | Abandoned pearling village","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Many of Ras Al Khaimah's best sights are free. Jazirat Al Hamra, the abandoned pearling village, is free to wander, and so is Dhayah Fort, with views over the palm groves.\r\n\r\nThe public beaches cost nothing, and the drive up Jebel Jais is free too. The viewing deck charges only a few dirhams.\r\n\r\nSunset from the mountains, when the ridges turn orange and purple, is the best free show in the emirate.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Jazirat Al Hamra | Free to wander\r\nDhayah Fort | Free; climb for the view\r\nPublic beaches | Free\r\nJebel Jais drive | Free; small fee for the deck","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Ras Al Khaimah's food is mostly Emirati, Indian and seafood. Try grilled hammour (grouper) and fresh prawns on the coast, and machboos, spiced rice with fish or meat.\r\n\r\nCheap Indian and Pakistani cafeterias in the old town serve biryani, karak tea and paratha rolls. On Jebel Jais, the restaurants near the summit serve meals with mountain views.\r\n\r\nA meal costs \u20ac5 to \u20ac12 (AED 20 to 50).","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Grilled hammour | Fresh from the coast\r\nMachboos | Spiced rice with fish\r\nCafeterias | Biryani and karak tea\r\nA meal | \u20ac5 to \u20ac12 (AED 20 to 50)","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Alcohol is served in licensed hotels and resorts, most of them along Al Hamra and Al Marjan Island. Ras Al Khaimah is much quieter than Dubai, and nights are about beach bars and resort restaurants.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac8 to \u20ac12, a little cheaper than in Dubai.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Where | Resort bars\r\nArea | Al Hamra and Al Marjan\r\nA beer | \u20ac8 to \u20ac12\r\nPace | Quiet and relaxed","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Buses run between Dubai's Union bus station and Al Hamra in Ras Al Khaimah about every hour and a half, take about 1.5 hours and cost AED 27. Plan your trip on the RAKBus app.\r\n\r\nA car or taxi is needed for Jebel Jais, which is about an hour's drive from the city on a winding mountain road, and for Dhayah Fort. Hiring a car is the easiest way to see the emirate.\r\n\r\nMusandam, in Oman, is reached on a day tour, usually by road to the border and then by dhow. Check what documents you need before you go.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Dubai | Bus from Union, about 1.5 hours, AED 27\r\nJebel Jais | About 1 hour by car\r\nHire car | Easiest way around\r\nMusandam | Day tour to Oman","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Ras Al Khaimah costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Ras Al Khaimah is cheaper than Dubai. Budget rooms start around \u20ac30 and a careful day costs \u20ac45 to \u20ac70.\r\n\r\nThe mountain adventures are the big extras: Jais Flight from about AED 450, the Sledder AED 40. The beaches, the fort and the abandoned village are free.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the dirham (AED), pegged to the US dollar, at about 4.3 to the euro. Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Budget rooms | From about \u20ac30\r\nA day | \u20ac45 to \u20ac70\r\nJais Flight | From about AED 450\r\nFree sights | Fort, village and beaches","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Ras Al Khaimah is very safe. UAE law applies: drinking in public is illegal, drugs carry severe penalties (even traces in your blood), and swearing, rude gestures and photographing people without permission can lead to fines or arrest. Dress modestly away from beaches and pools.\r\n\r\nOn Jebel Jais, attractions close in high winds and bad weather, and the road has steep bends, so drive carefully. In winter, nights at the top can get close to freezing.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 999 police, 998 ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Laws | Strict; no public drinking\r\nJebel Jais | Closes in bad weather\r\nMountain road | Steep bends; drive slowly\r\nEmergency | 999 police, 998 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The UAE's highest mountain and the fjords of Oman.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Jebel Jais | About 1 hour | Car | The UAE's highest peak, with the world's longest zip line, a mountain coaster and sunset viewing decks, about 10\u00b0C cooler than the coast. |  | 1304989\nMusandam | About 1 hour | Tour | Fjord-like inlets in Oman, explored by dhow, with dolphins and snorkelling. Check the border rules before you book. |  | 1304990","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Ras Al Khaimah","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to March, with warm days at the coast and cool nights in the mountains. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in dirhams locally; these are euro equivalents. 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Tickets start at about AED 450.\r\nHow do I get there from Dubai? | By bus from Union station to Al Hamra, about 1.5 hours for AED 27, or by car in about an hour.\r\nIs it cooler in the mountains? | Yes, Jebel Jais is around 10\u00b0C cooler than the coast. Bring a jacket.\r\nDo I need a car? | For Jebel Jais and Dhayah Fort, yes, or a taxi.\r\nWhat is Jazirat Al Hamra? | A coral-stone pearling village abandoned in the 1960s, free to walk around.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two.\r\nCan I visit Oman? | Yes, on a day tour to Musandam's fjords. Check the border rules first.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Ras Al Khaimah hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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