Parks · Our pick in Abu Dhabi
Hudayriyat Island
Where the city gets moving
The sports island off Al Bateen: Surf Abu Dhabi, cycle paths, the Marsana waterfront and a beach.
Our take
- Cycling
- Weekends
- Address
- Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- hudayriyatisland.ae
About Hudayriyat Island
Hudayriyat Island, developed by Modon, is the city’s sports and leisure island, with Surf Abu Dhabi, cycle paths, Circuit X, the food stalls of the Marsana waterfront and the Hudayriyat Mar Vista beach (hudayriyatisland.ae; Visit Abu Dhabi).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hudayriyat Island before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Hudayriyat Island 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
- Qasr Al Watan5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Corniche6.3 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Qasr Al Hosn7.3 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Galleria10 kmCar or taxi 24 min
- The Grand Mosque13 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- Louvre Abu Dhabi14 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- Ferrari World28 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Zayed International Airport30 kmCar or taxi 57 min
Location
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