Neighbourhood guide
Yas Island
The island of the theme parks, the Grand Prix circuit, Yas Bay’s boardwalk and Etihad Arena.
Yas Island is about 15 minutes from the airport and 30 from the city centre. Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, Yas Waterworld and SeaWorld stand close together; the Yas Marina Circuit runs through the middle, with the W hotel over the track; Yas Bay, on the south shore, has the restaurants and Etihad Arena.
Sights
Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, Yas Waterworld, SeaWorld Yas Island, CLYMB, the Yas Marina Circuit and Etihad Arena.
Eating and drinking
Mika on Yas Marina and Bua Thai Café at Yas Bay (both Bib Gourmands); Iris, W Lounge and Bushra after dark.
Staying
W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island and the hotels of Yas Bay.
A day of thrills, an evening on the boardwalk.
Our advice: use the Yas Express between the parks and keep the evening for Yas Bay.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
What’s nearby
Distances from Yas 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
- Ferrari World250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Zayed International Airport5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Grand Mosque16 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Louvre Abu Dhabi22 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- The Galleria22 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Qasr Al Hosn26 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- The Corniche27 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Qasr Al Watan30 kmCar or taxi 58 min
Location
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