Neighbourhood guide
Eastern Mangroves and Jubail
Mangrove National Park by kayak, the Anantara and the boardwalks of Jubail Island.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Slywire · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOn the city’s eastern shore, Mangrove National Park holds almost three-quarters of the emirate’s mangrove forest; the Anantara Eastern Mangroves and its promenade sit at its edge. Further north, between Yas and Saadiyat, Jubail Island has a 2 km boardwalk through the trees.
Sights
Mangrove National Park, the Eastern Mangroves Promenade and Jubail Mangrove Park.
Eating and drinking
Impressions, on the Anantara’s roof.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © IndonesianMom · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsStaying
Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi.
Kayak at high tide.
Our advice: check the tide before you book a kayak.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
What’s nearby
Distances from Eastern Mangroves and Jubail 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 Galleria6.7 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Grand Mosque7.1 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Qasr Al Hosn7.2 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Corniche8.2 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Louvre Abu Dhabi9.8 kmCar or taxi 23 min
- Qasr Al Watan11 kmCar or taxi 24 min
- Ferrari World20 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Zayed International Airport23 kmCar or taxi 45 min
Location
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