Beaches · Abu Dhabi
Corniche Family Beach
Photo: Evening at Corniche Beach.jpg · Adman Payne · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Before you go
9 facts, each with its source- Entry fee 10 AED/adult;5 AED/child Source: osm · amount as tagged in OSM; may be outdated
- Time needed 2–3 hours Source: editor · category default
- Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Easy Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Yes — most have no lifeguard Source: editor · category default
- Facilities Toilets 140 m · Parking 292 m · Drinking water 73 m · Food nearby 102 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
- Drones Registration with the GCAA is required before flying, whatever the drone weighs, and recreational flying is limited to approved green zones below 400 ft Source: official · national rule · General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) · checked 2026-09-05
- Dress The UAE expects shoulders and knees covered away from hotels, beaches and pools. Swimwear at the water, covered up away from it. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 0 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
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Safety notes
- Rip currents and sudden shelves catch swimmers on both coasts, and many beaches have no lifeguard. Swim where the flags are and where other people are.
- Away from hotel and club beaches, modest swimwear is expected and photographing other beachgoers is not acceptable.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04
How far is it?
- 37 mfrom Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) · 47 km
- 6 mfrom Abu Dhabi (island city) · 6 km
- 1 h 35 mfrom Al Ain (oasis and Jebel Hafit) · 162 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
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ComfortableToo hot
The sea is warm year-round; in high summer it is too warm to cool you down, and humidity, not water, is what ends the day.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
About & Sources Corniche Family Beach
Corniche Family Beach is a beach in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Practical notes from open data: an entry fee is recorded (yes — 10 AED/adult;5 AED/child); treat these as a starting point and confirm locally. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: Al Sajiy Park, Al Boom Park and Sheikha Fatima Park.
At a glance
- Beaches · Abu Dhabi
- Entry fee: yes — 10 AED/adult;5 AED/child (OSM)
- Season: October–April (editor default)
- 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an entry fee at Corniche Family Beach?
10 AED/adult;5 AED/child (source: osm). Amounts change; confirm on arrival.
When is the best time to visit Corniche Family Beach?
Typically October–April for beaches. The sea is warm year-round; in high summer it is too warm to cool you down, and humidity, not water, is what ends the day.
How long do I need at Corniche Family Beach?
2–3 hours (guidance for this category).
What facilities are there at Corniche Family Beach?
Toilets 140 m · Parking 292 m · Drinking water 73 m · Food nearby 102 m (source: osm).
How high is Corniche Family Beach?
About 0 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Corniche Family Beach?
In Abu Dhabi (AE-AZ), United Arab Emirates, at 24.4715, 54.3362 — near Al Sajiy Park, Al Boom Park and Sheikha Fatima Park.
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