Wadi Shis
Sharjah · Mountains & Wadis
Terraced farms and spring pools in Sharjah's mountain enclave
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Things to Do in Sharjah
· Mountains & Wadis
Al Rafisah Dam
An emerald reservoir in the Khor Fakkan mountains — kayaks, trails and karak
Mountains & Wadis ✓ Self-guided · No booking needed
📍 Location Above Khor Fakkan on the Shis road
🕒 Timings Park roughly 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM; boating daytime
🎟️ Entry Fee Free entry; kayak/pedal boat rental ~AED 30–60
⏱️ Duration 1.5–3 hours
🌅 Best Time Late afternoon — mountain shadows on green water
🚇 Getting There Five minutes above Khor Fakkan, signposted from the highway
📖 About
Al Rafisah pools green mountain water behind a dam wall just above Khor Fakkan, and Sharjah turned its shoreline into the east coast's favourite pit stop: kayak and pedal-boat rentals on the reservoir, a waterfront rest house with karak and grills, lawns, playgrounds and a floating walkway.
The Al Rabi hiking trail climbs from here — a marked ridge route with bay-and-mountain panoramas — and the drowned-valley scenery photographs like a Nordic fjord that took a wrong turn.
Sunset is its hour: the dam faces west up the wadi, the water goes molten, and the free viewpoint terraces fill with families who know.
⭐ Highlights
- Kayaking on an emerald mountain reservoir
- Al Rabi trailhead — the east coast's best marked hike
- Waterfront rest house and lawns
- Free entry, sunset terraces
- Five minutes from Khor Fakkan beach
💡 Insider Tips
- Rent kayaks before 4 PM; the counter closes ahead of the park.
- The Al Rabi trail wants proper shoes and 2–3 daylight hours.
- Weekday visits have the water to themselves.
- Stack beach + dam + Wadi Shis for the complete enclave day.
🧭 Also Worth Seeing
Khor Fakkan Beach
Sharjah · Beaches
A crescent bay where the Hajar Mountains fall into the Indian Ocean
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