Dhayah Fort
An 18th-century fort on a hilltop north of Ras Al Khaimah, the highest hilltop fort in the UAE. A steep climb leads up to its walls, which look out over date palms, the plain and the sea.
- Where
- Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 25.8833, 56.0500
Get the Dhayah Fort stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Dhayah Fort. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Ras Al Khaimah volume with your photos and a note.
Near Dhayah Fort
National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah 14 km
The emirate's history museum, set inside an old fort in the heart of Ras Al Khaimah city that was once the home of its ruling family. Its rooms hold archaeological finds and objects from the region's past, from ancient pottery to the tools of pearl divers.
Jebel Jais 16 km
The great mountain of the Hajar range on the border of Ras Al Khaimah and Oman, its summit at 1,934 metres on the Omani side. A winding road climbs the UAE side to a high point of about 1,892 metres, where the air is cool even when the coast below is baking.
Al Jazirah Al Hamra 32 km
An old fishing and pearling village south of Ras Al Khaimah city, left empty by its people in the last century and now partly restored. Its coral-stone houses, mosque and lanes make it one of the most complete traditional towns left on the UAE coast, and it sits on UNESCO's tentative list.
Al Marjan Island 39 km
Four coral-shaped islands built out into the Gulf off Ras Al Khaimah, given over to beach resorts and homes. It has become one of the busiest holiday spots in the UAE, with sandy shores on every side.
Siniyah Island 52 km
A low natural island off Umm Al Quwain, site of the oldest known pearl-fishing town in the Gulf. Archaeologists have also found an early Christian monastery here, and its name is thought to mean flashing lights, after the hard glare of the sun.
Al Aqah 53 km
A coastal town on the Gulf of Oman about 50 kilometres north of Fujairah city, where the Hajar Mountains come down close to the sea. Just offshore is Snoopy Island, a rocky islet popular with snorkellers.
Snoopy Island 54 km
A small rock island off Al Aqah on the Gulf of Oman, named because its outline looks like the cartoon dog Snoopy lying on his back. The clear water around it is a favourite spot for snorkelling on the Fujairah coast.
Al Bidya Mosque 58 km
The oldest mosque still in use in the UAE, thought to be some 500 years old, in a village on the Fujairah coast. It is a small, low building of stone and mud, its four domes resting on a single central pillar.
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Questions
Where is Dhayah Fort?
Dhayah Fort is in Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah (14 km), Jebel Jais (16 km), Al Jazirah Al Hamra (32 km).
How do I get the Dhayah Fort stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Dhayah Fort and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Ras Al Khaimah volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Dhayah Fort before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Ras Al Khaimah volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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