Mina Al Arab is a waterfront eco-community in Ras Al Khaimah — lagoons, protected wetlands, long beaches and a growing cluster of nature-led resorts. Green and tranquil, Mina Al Arab is a haven for birdlife and a gentle antidote to the region’s bigger resorts.
About an hour from Dubai, it pairs quiet beaches with boardwalk-and-wetland nature. Here is how to make the most of it, as part of our main Ras Al Khaimah guide.
Getting your bearings in Mina Al Arab
The community is laid out around lagoons and wetland reserves, with beaches, boardwalks and eco-resorts threaded through the protected landscape on the RAK coast.
Beach and outdoors in Mina Al Arab
Boardwalks through the wetlands, rich birdlife, kayaking and quiet beaches make Mina Al Arab a nature lover’s base; see the UAE’s best beaches and free things to do across the UAE.
Where to eat and stay in Mina Al Arab
Eco-resorts sit right on the lagoon and the sand, with their restaurants making the most of the waterfront setting.
Getting to Mina Al Arab
About an hour from Dubai by car, on the Ras Al Khaimah coast.
Best time to visit
The cooler months from October to April are ideal for the beaches, boardwalks and birdwatching at Mina Al Arab.
Explore more of Ras Al Khaimah
Head back to the main Ras Al Khaimah guide to explore more of the emirate.
Good to know
Mina Al Arab is Ras Al Khaimah’s eco-focused coastal community, built around protected wetlands and mangrove lagoons on the emirate’s southern shoreline. It’s home to the InterContinental and Anantara Mina Al Arab resorts, plus a growing stretch of waterfront promenade, wildlife boardwalks and flamingo-dotted lagoons. Quieter than Al Marjan Island up the coast, Mina Al Arab suits visitors after a nature-led beach break within easy reach of RAK City.