The capital and one of the United Arad Emirates’ largest cities, Abu Dhabi is a city which has made leaps and bounds in the past century. Following its rapid development and the administration’s integration of numerous parks and landscaping endeavours, the city is now lush with greenery creating a pleasant contrast from its formerly desert like surroundings making it a wonderful place to visit.
An aerial view of the city will give the viewer a stunning and panoramic view of the many skyscrapers that dominate Abu Dhabi’s skyline, bordered by a green manicured path. This path is truly the highlight of the city called the Abu Dhabi Corniche and lies across eight kilometres of water front. The area is filled with a number of attractions for tourists of all ages such as play areas for children, cycle pathways, a number of restaurants and of course, the Corniche beach.
For those who would like to have a relaxing walk, the pathways are ideal because they are beautiful, manicured and well maintained while the views are spectacular, stunning and serene. Another could opt to rent out a bike and cycle down the well manicured cycle pathways designed for this very purpose. Bikes can be rented per hour for both adults and children.
For those seeking a relaxing vacation by the beach, Abu Dhabi’s Corniche Beach may be for you. The visitor friendly features of the beach ensures that you can take your entire family along or even opt to go alone for there are three separate sections for families, singles and the public. The Beach has been designed to accommodate a large number of people and parking is conveniently located close by.
Dotted with a number of beach umbrellas, the Corniche Beach is ideal to relax and your safety is guaranteed as there are a number of lifeguards on duty and one can swim to only about 40 metres out from the beach.
Abu Dhabi hotels can be found for almost any budget making your vacation as convenient or as luxurious as you would like it to be. Most luxury hotels Abu Dhabi are capable of combining the mystic charm of the city with modern amenities. However, Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara is one of the few hotels capable of providing you with a vacation combining the luxurious elegance the hotel with the culture and culinary delights the Middle East has to offer.