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Outdoors Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Saadiyat Public Beach

An outdoor spot in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Saadiyat Public Beach in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
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Why go

Long white-sand beach with calm water, where hawksbill turtles nest in season.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Abu Dhabi, alongside 4 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Louvre Abu Dhabi, 4.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Saadiyat Island
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Abu Dhabi, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Louvre Abu Dhabi

    Jean Nouvel's domed museum on Saadiyat Island, spanning world art from antiquity to now.

    Sight · 4.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Al Mina Fish Market

    Port market where you pick fresh fish and have it grilled or fried at nearby stalls.

    Food · 7.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Mangrove National Park kayaking

    Guided kayak tours through channels of protected mangroves near Eastern Mangroves.

    Activity · 10 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Qasr Al Hosn

    The city's oldest stone building, an 18th-century fort turned museum.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Li Beirut

    Modern Lebanese cooking at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, with sea views.

    Food · 15 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Observation Deck at 300

    Café on level 74 of Etihad Towers known for afternoon tea and Gulf views.

    Drinks · 15 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Saadiyat Public Beach is a stop on our Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Abu Dhabi

Saadiyat Public Beach is our only outdoors pick in Abu Dhabi; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Abu Dhabi guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Abu Dhabi run from 22°C in January to 39°C in August; March is usually the wettest month. For Saadiyat Public Beach itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Abu Dhabi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Abu Dhabi weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Saadiyat Public Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
190 Shati Al Sa'diyat St - Al Saadiyat Island - SDN1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Coordinates
24.54709, 54.43586
Destination
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Saadiyat Public Beach: quick answers

How much time do you need at Saadiyat Public Beach?

Plan on about 3 hours at Saadiyat Public Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Saadiyat Public Beach?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Saadiyat Public Beach?

Saadiyat Public Beach is at 190 Shati Al Sa'diyat St - Al Saadiyat Island - SDN1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Saadiyat Public Beach?

Saadiyat Public Beach appears on Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Hatta, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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