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Beaches · Abu Dhabi

Khalifa Port

ميناء خليفة

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Before you go

8 facts, each with its source
  • 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 Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets Source: osm · no facility mapped within 800 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

Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →

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?

  • 1 h 7 mfrom Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) · 61 km
  • 1 h 19 mfrom Abu Dhabi (island city) · 85 km
  • 1 h 57 mfrom Sharjah · 129 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

October–April
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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.

Abu Dhabi's container terminal

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q15236040

About & Sources Khalifa Port

Khalifa Port is a beach in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — Wikidata describes it as "abu Dhabi's container terminal". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: IPKZ871, IPKZ872 and Ḩālat Ḩanyūrah.

At a glance

  • Beaches · Abu Dhabi
  • Abu Dhabi's container terminal
  • Season: October–April (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khalifa Port?

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 Khalifa Port?

2–3 hours (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at Khalifa Port?

Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets (source: osm).

How high is Khalifa Port?

About 0 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Khalifa Port?

In Abu Dhabi (AE-AZ), United Arab Emirates, at 24.8333, 54.6667 — near IPKZ871, IPKZ872 and Ḩālat Ḩanyūrah.

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