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Secret lakes and scenic escapes just a drive away - perfect for a short, peaceful break.

1. Shark Island, Khorfakkan

A ten minute boat hop from Khorfakkan puts you on a rock outcrop with clear water and coral right off the beach. Mornings are best for visibility. Bring your own snacks and snorkel set because there’s nothing to buy on the island. Drive about two hours from Dubai, park by the promenade, bargain with a boatman, and you’re off. Quiet, simple, and very blue.

2. Shuweihat Island, Western Abu Dhabi

Four hours on the road pays off with rust orange cliffs and flat turquoise lagoons. There are no services, no shade structures, nothing. You camp, you swim, you shoot sunset, you pack it all out. A 4×4 makes the last sandy stretch easier. Winter is the season. Summer heat out here is brutal. It feels like you found a different country.

3. Al Madam Ghost Village, Sharjah

Rows of 1970s houses half swallowed by dunes, a small mosque leaning into the sand, silence except for wind. That’s the scene. It’s free, it’s close to Dubai (about an hour), and you can reach it in a sedan if you avoid soft patches. Walk through carefully, watch your step on cracked floors, then leave it as you found it. Late afternoon light makes the photos.

4. Wadi Shawka, Ras Al Khaimah

A 7 km loop with stone stairs, dam views, and seasonal pools after rain. Start early, take at least two liters of water, and wear proper shoes. Camping near the trailhead is allowed and free, and the night sky actually shows stars. Ninety minutes from Dubai on paved roads. Easy logistics, solid payoff.

5. Mleiha, Sharjah

Archaeology museum in the morning, dune buggies and sandboarding in the afternoon, stargazing and campfire at night. Fossil Rock and Camel Rock make quick photo stops. You can book activities at the Mleiha Archaeological Centre or online. An hour’s drive from Sharjah city. It’s a full day that mixes real history with real adrenaline.

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