Parks · Our pick in Abu Dhabi
Jubail Mangrove Park
The 2 km boardwalk
A 2 km boardwalk through the mangroves of Jubail Island, between Yas and Saadiyat; book ahead.
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- Boardwalk
- Kayaks
- Book ahead
- Address
- Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- jubailmangrovepark.ae
About Jubail Mangrove Park
Jubail Mangrove Park lays 2 km of boardwalk just above the water through the mangroves of Jubail Island, between Yas and Saadiyat, with herons, turtles and gazelles to watch for. The boardwalk ticket is AED 15; kayak tours, including a night glow tour, are booked on the park’s own site (Visit Abu Dhabi; +971 56 303 2423).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Jubail Mangrove Park before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Jubail Mangrove Park 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
- Louvre Abu Dhabi9.0 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The Galleria11 kmCar or taxi 25 min
- Ferrari World14 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- The Grand Mosque15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Qasr Al Hosn15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- The Corniche17 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Zayed International Airport19 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Qasr Al Watan20 kmCar or taxi 41 min
Location
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