UAQ Beach
Umm Al Quwain · Beaches
Kilometres of sand, a handful of people — the emptiest good beach in the UAE
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Things to Do in Umm Al Quwain
· Family & Kids
Dreamland Aqua Park
The retro waterpark — 30+ slides, palm gardens and overnight camping
Family Family & Kids ✓ Self-guided · No booking needed
📍 Location Coast road, northern UAQ
🕒 Timings Roughly 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (seasonal/ladies' days vary)
🎟️ Entry Fee Around AED 175 (offers common)
⏱️ Duration Full day
🌅 Best Time October–May; weekdays for shortest queues
🚇 Getting There ~50 minutes from Dubai on the E11
📖 About
One of the region's original waterparks, Dreamland trades polish for charm: 30+ slides and pools scattered through mature palm gardens, a lazy river, wave pool, go-karts — and quirks the mega-parks lost, like overnight cabana-and-tent camping inside the park.
Prices undercut the famous parks by half, queues barely exist midweek, and the old-school atmosphere (BBQ lawns, family picnics, zero pretension) has earned it a generation of loyalists.
⭐ Highlights
- 30+ slides in genuine palm gardens
- Wave pool, lazy river and go-karts
- In-park overnight camping options
- Half the price, a tenth of the queues
💡 Insider Tips
- Check seasonal hours and family-day schedules before driving.
- Midweek visits are practically private.
- The camping package makes a fun offbeat overnight.
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Umm Al Quwain · Parks & Nature
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