Neighbourhood guide
Al Ras Al Akhdar and Al Bateen
Emirates Palace, Qasr Al Watan, the Etihad Towers, the Breakwater and Al Bateen’s marina.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Davide Mauro · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAt the western tip of the island stand Emirates Palace and Qasr Al Watan; the Etihad Towers rise over the Corniche across the road, Marina Mall stands on the Breakwater, and further south Al Bateen has its marina, its beaches and the bridge to Hudayriyat.
Sights
Qasr Al Watan, the Observation Deck at 300, Al Bateen Beach, Hudayriyat Island and Surf Abu Dhabi.
Eating and drinking
Hakkasan and Talea at Emirates Palace (one MICHELIN star each), Sand & Koal, Strawfire, Le Café; Li Beirut and Ray’s Bar at the Etihad Towers; 3Fils and Oak Room at Al Bateen; Al Farah in Al Khalidiyah.
Staying
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers and The Abu Dhabi EDITION.
Palaces, towers and the quiet marina.
Our advice: tea at Le Café, then the palace by night from the Etihad Towers.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
What’s nearby
Distances from Al Ras Al Akhdar and Al Bateen are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Corniche2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Qasr Al Watan2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Qasr Al Hosn3.9 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Galleria7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Louvre Abu Dhabi11 kmCar or taxi 25 min
- The Grand Mosque14 kmCar or taxi 31 min
- Ferrari World28 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- Zayed International Airport30 kmCar or taxi 58 min
Location
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More in depth
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