Visit Al Ain with my parents

Bring my parents to Al Ain on 26 Dec
and planned to visit the Green Mubazzarah,
Jabel Hafeet, Al Ain Palace Museum & Al Ain Oasis

We started our journey at 10.30am
and reached the beautiful park,
Green Mubazarrah at 12 noon.

Had our lunch there and our kids had
lots of fun playing at the park too


After that we drove up to Jabel Hafeet
a limestone mountain just south of Al Ain
The winding drive up the mountain gives
beautiful views of both Oman and the UAE

There is a park at the foot of the mountain, as well as a large viewing point and “Restaurant and Cafeteria” at the top of the mountain.

Near the peak of Jabel Hafeet is the Mercure Grand Hotel. From what we saw driving by and reviews we have read, this looks like a great place to stay…a possibility for an interesting overnight when guests come in. It’s exhausting thinking of the work that went into constructing the three lane road up the mountain, as well as this hotel with swimming pools, tennis courts, etc.

Al Ain Palace Museum

The wonderful Al Ain Palace Museum was the former birthplace and private residence of Sheikh Zayed, the late president who brought the UAE into modernity (1971-2004). A majestic fort, the Palace lies in the center of town at the edge of the Al Ain Oasis. It is a beautiful place to take a quiet walk and explore the verdant gardens, courtyards, long corridors, paintings and photographs of former leaders and historic Al Ain, gorgeous carved wood windows, and many rooms decorated historically.

It's also a very romantic place to wander and take in the arabesque architecture, although of course we had 2 kids who enjoyed running around the grounds! This was my second visit to this palace and I was excited to re-visit this place again for its captures a certain sense of the history and beauty of this place.

There was one of the many rooms called a "Majlis" or meeting room--full of comfortable seating and beautiful carpets. Of course we had to stop and rest a moment. These rooms were also fitted with modern air-conditioning which was another reason to pause.

Al Ain Oasis

We visited the Al Ain Oasis in the evening around 4pm. The Al Ain Oasis is one of the seven oases in Al Ain and is located in the heart of the city. It is a large wonderful place to wander through – under a canopy of date palms as far as the eye can see, through labyrinth paths and falaj systems, an ancient irrigation system used dating back thousands of years, bringing water that comes from nearby mountains. The oasis is also infamous for staying cooler in the hot weather.

It's nice that you can be in this expansive place and feel like it's empty, and beyond birds singing, very quiet.It's a wonderful place to just go for a walk. And our kids loves exploring the old doors, trees, dates, stones, and different surroundings.... The oasis is divided into sections and owned by various departments, sheikhs, and other nationals.

random snapped of Al Ain Town Center