Today Ras Al Khaimah is a growing leisure destination. The emirate has 64 kilometers of beach along the clear blue Arabian Gulf. The distant Al Hajjar Mountains appearing on the horizon long before you reach City of RAK. It is one of the most wonderful sights in all of the UAE.
After a while the landscape changes and the red sandy dunes are decorated with meandering camels, ancient watch towers and new arabesque residential areas.
The mountain range extends 46 kilometers with peaks reaching heights of 2000 meters. At their foot, on the last stretch of plain before the mountains meets the water lies the town of Ras al Khaimah. This area has been inhabited for the past 4,000 years. The fertile agricultural land served as the food basket for the emirates of the Omani coast during the sixties and seventies of the last century.
Safety and Security
Most visits to Ras Al Khaimah are trouble free and street crime is rare. Female visitors should take care when travelling alone at night and use reputable, official taxis.
The UAE is considered by tourists to be one of the safest places to visit on holiday. Travellers are nevertheless advised to follow normal precautions to ensure safety and to take out travel insurance before leaving for RAK.
Foreign nationals visiting RAK and elsewhere in the UAE are advised to be vigilant due to the current continued global risk of terrorist attacks. Developments in Iraq and the Middle East peace process continue to have an impact on local public opinion in the area and travellers are advised to be aware of local sensitivities.
For further advice, please contact your relevant government travel advice or foreign office department.
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Dress Code for Visitors
Ras Al Khaimah accepts the different cultures and codes of conduct and dress but visitors must respect the traditions and cultural of local communities.
For example, at private beaches, in your hotel and within the confines of your home, bikinis, swimsuits and revealing clothes are acceptable dress code.
However when you go out to public places a reasonable decorum with regards to dress code is expected and shows respect for the Muslim culture in which we are residing.
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