Hudayriyat Island
جزيرة الحديريات
A leisure island off the southwest of the main island, with beaches, cycle lanes, a surf park and outdoor activity zones, a weekend favourite for locals.
Hudayriyat Island connects to the main island by bridge and has been developed in recent years into an outdoor activity destination. It has free beaches, dozens of kilometres of cycling and running tracks, a skate park, a climbing and obstacle playground, and Surf Abu Dhabi, a man-made surf pool that opened in 2024 and requires a paid booking. The Marsana waterfront has several restaurants, with views of the city skyline at night. Most public areas are free to enter, making it ideal for a cycle at sunset. It is about 20 minutes by taxi from the city centre.
Opening hours
Public areas open all day; facility hours vary
Nearby sights
- Umm Al Emarat Park
- Etihad Towers Observation Deck at 300
- Emirates Palace
- Abu Dhabi Corniche
- Qasr Al Watan
- Heritage Village
- Qasr Al Hosn
- Mangrove National Park