Your guide to the most Instagrammable places in the UAE
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If you’re looking for places in the UAE that will make your Instagram pop this summer, we have got you covered. From gorgeous hotels to picture-perfect museums these are the ultimate places in the UAE. These 19 places in the UAE are quite possibly the most Instagrammable places in to visit.
Here is your ultimate guide to the most Instagrammable places in the UAE.
Kite Beach umm al quwain copy
Dubai Design District
Souk Madinat
Nasr village
Najd Al Maqsar Village Khor Fokkan
Aura Skypool
At 210 metres above sea level, AURA is the world’s highest 360° infinity pool, offering uninterrupted views of Dubai’s skyline, Palm Jumeirah, and the Arabian Gulf. Whether you’re floating above the city or lounging with a drink in hand, the feeling is nothing short of surreal.
AURA Skypool, The Palm Tower, Palm Jumeirah. Tel: (0) 4 566 2121, @auraskypool.dubai
Al Wathba salt lakes
BAPS Hindu Mandir
BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi
Sonara Camp
It has a depth of culture
It has a depth of culture
Top of my list of most infuriating, born-of-ignorance assumptions about the UAE is that: ‘it has no culture’. Absolute nonsense. If you’re looking for a new clutch bag, and you spend the entirety of your search in the microwave section of Jumbo Electronics, you’re unlikely to secure the bag. You’re just not looking in the right places. You can interact with fascinating examples, as well as talk with charismatic experts on Emirati culture at places like Dubai’s Al Fahidi district or the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU). Add to that the UAE’s thriving art scene – there’s the gallery district of Alserkal Avenue; Louvre Abu Dhabi; the Abu Dhabi’s Qasrs (which are also your Qasrs); the annual arts festivals; street art of Karama, City Walk and La Mer; there’s an opera house; a Golden Visa programme to make incubating promising international talent easier; the local music ecosystem spans the gamut of underground to homegrown pop stars; and there are museums of the past, museums of the future and museums of culture (shhh, that’s arguably culture). If you have the impression that the UAE has no culture, it’s probably because that’s what you want to believe, which, ironically, is a singularly uncultured way to view this part of the world.
At.Mosphere
Sitting 442 metres above the city on the 122nd floor, At.mosphere holds the Guinness World Record for the highest restaurant from ground level. The menu leans modern French, with precision in every detail, but the real draw is the feeling of dining among the clouds. Whether it’s a long, slow dinner or a quick drink in the lounge, nothing quite compares to watching Dubai from this height.
Atmsophere Grill & Lounge, Burj Khalifa, 122nd floor, Downtown Dubai. Tel: (0)4 888 3828, @atmospheredubai
Hatta
Museum of The Future
Tapasake Pool
Tapasake, One and Only One Za'abeel
Karama Street art
Street Art in Karma
Dubai Creek Harbour
Dubai Creek Harbour
Al Seef
Al Seef
Anantara Santorini
Anantara Santorini, Ghantoot
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year should fall on Friday, June 27. Prophet
Across the UAE there are countless wonderful worlds waiting to be explored. No matter your style of Instagram posting – these 19 locations are sure to make your next social media post, pop.
In Dubai, we have rounded up some of the most instagrammable places that are beautiful for their own individual reasons. From restaurants with stunning views and interiors like At.Mosphere, to rooftop pools like Aura. We’ve also covered you if you’re looking for a more raw and authentic vibe with Al Seef, the street art in Karama or Hatta. If you’re the type who prefers an edgier look, Dubai Design District will be perfect to capture your fashion inspo pics.
Abu Dhabi is an exceptionally gorgeous emirate that is teeming with incredibly gorgeous natural wonders that are perfect to capture. From the salt lakes to obvious suspects, that are obvious for all the right reasons, The Grand Mosque and of course Louvre Abu Dhabi, with a special mention of the newly opened BAPS Hindu Mandir which is outrageously stunning for the eyes and for the socials.
In the greater emirates, if you’re looking to go exploring – there are some incredible places across the UAE that will definitely blow your mind. But if you’re up for it, head to Najd Al Maqsar Village in Sharjah for a slightly spookier vibe, or check out Kite Beach Center in Umm Al Quwain for a beachy escape that is luscious green but also full of water sporting fun.
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