Must-see river spot · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
The Flag Island
The Flag Island is a river spot in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — highly rated with travellers.
The Flag Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit The Flag Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach The Flag Island — distance from nearby cities
- From Sharjah (AE): about 5 km by road (4 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
- From Ajman (AE): about 19 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ajman
- From Dubai (AE): about 24 km by road (19 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
- From Ras al-Khaimah (AE): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ras al-Khaimah
- From Hatta (AE): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hatta
Address: 89WH+G7X - Al Majaz District - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates. Coordinates: 25.34635, 55.37823. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Flag Island
- Al Montazah Parks · park · Sharjah · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Central Souq Sharjah · attraction · Sharjah · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- King Faisal Mosque · dargah · Sharjah · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- AlNakheel Oasis · park · Sharjah · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Noor Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Al Noor Mosque · dargah · Sharjah · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Heart of Sharjah · fort · Sharjah · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Majaz Waterfront · attraction · Sharjah · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sharjah Aquarium · museum · Sharjah · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Maghfirah Mosque · dargah · Sharjah · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Sahaba Mosque · dargah · Sharjah · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Mamzar Beach Park · beach · Dubai · ~5 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Al Mamzer Beach · beach · Dubai · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Marsa Ajman · attraction · Ajman · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ajman Marina · attraction · Ajman · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dubai Gold Souk · attraction · Dubai · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Souk Al Seef by Dubai Retail · attraction · Dubai · ~15 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood · fort · Dubai · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near The Flag Island
- Al Noor Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bur Dubai · river spot · Dubai · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar · river spot · Dubai · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Springs Souk · river spot · Dubai · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bluewaters Island · river spot · Dubai · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marjan Island · river spot · Ras al-Khaimah · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sir Bu Nair Island · river spot · Sharjah Emirate · ~146 km · Must-see
- Al Majaz Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~2 km · Highly rated
- Dubai Islands Marina · river spot · Dubai · ~13 km
- Dubai Islands · river spot · Dubai · ~14 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for The Flag Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit The Flag Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is The Flag Island from Sharjah?
The Flag Island is about 5 km by road from Sharjah (4 km straight line), 19 km from Ajman and 24 km from Dubai. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near The Flag Island?
Nearby: Al Montazah Parks (park, 0 km), Central Souq Sharjah (attraction, 1 km), King Faisal Mosque (dargah, 1 km), AlNakheel Oasis (park, 1 km), Al Noor Island (river spot, 2 km), Al Noor Mosque (dargah, 2 km).
Is The Flag Island worth visiting?
The Flag Island is listed as a must-see river spot in United Arab Emirates on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.