The capital Ras Al Khaimah is quite spread out, divided into old and new parts. The emirate is considered the most diverse, most beautiful and most fertile, where agriculture thrives. There are beautiful beaches, high mountains and fertile valleys. Fishing is also important. The emirate has the largest fleet of fishing boats in the country, while traditional hunting methods still predominate. In addition to traditional markets in the old part of the city, you will also find several shopping centers in the newer part such as RAK Mall, Manar Mall, Al Naeem Mall, or in the tourist area the most popular Al Hamra Mall, where in addition to shopping options you will also find a children's zone Fun ville.
The emirate, in addition to tourism development, has not escaped the boom in the real estate market and construction. Several megaprojects have been built such as Mina Al Arab or Al Hamra Village with a shopping center. Few people know that Ras Al Khaimah has artificial islands similar to Dubai. The relatively completed project is the Al Marjan island in the shape of a sea coral with the popular luxury family hotel Doubletree by Hilton Resort and SPA marjan Island, or the Falcon Island project - an island in the shape of a falcon with a unique system of using intelligent technologies.
A great attraction and unforgettable experience is definitely the desert in Ras Al Khaimah, to which the desert safari is an inseparable part.
Currently accessible, the highest mountain in the United Arab Emirates, Jebel Jais, is located in the territory of the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and offers a lifetime experience in the form of the longest Zipline track in the world. Since this northernmost emirate directly borders the Musandam Governorate of Oman, unexplored Musandam fjords, playful and friendly dolphins, or huge flocks of magnificent cormorants await those eager for excursions. You will experience all this and more on the excursion cruise Musandam cruise.
Golf lovers will also find what they are looking for in Ras Al Khaimah. The emirate can boast a very high-quality and also sought-after course Al Hamra Golf Club near the Hilton Al Hamra Beach and Golf Resort hotel and Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah. And also the second very high-quality course closer to the city center Tower Links Golf Course.
