Local favourite waterfall · Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Dry Falls
Dry Falls is a waterfall in Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. It is about 26 km by road from Ras al-Khaimah, and Jabal Qada'ah (major) (3 km) is the must-see nearby.
Dry Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Dry Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Dry Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Dry Falls — distance from nearby cities
- From Ras al-Khaimah (AE): about 26 km by road (21 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ras al-Khaimah
- From Khor Fakkan (AE): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Khor Fakkan
- From Fujairah (AE): about 91 km by road (72 km straight line) · directions · more places near Fujairah
- From Ajman (AE): about 93 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ajman
- From Sharjah (AE): about 108 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
Coordinates: 25.75981, 56.14690. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dry Falls
- Jabal Qada'ah (major) · viewpoint · Ras al-Khaimah · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jebel Qihwi · viewpoint · Musandam Governorate · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jabal Yibir / Jabal Al-Mebrah · viewpoint · Fujairah · ~16 km · Must-see
- Flipped Park · park · Ras al-Khaimah · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jabal Rahabah · viewpoint · Ras al-Khaimah · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jebel Jais Area View Point 4 · viewpoint · Ras al-Khaimah · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Viewing Deck Park Jebel Jais · park · Ras al-Khaimah · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jebel Jais · attraction · Ras al-Khaimah · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jebel Jais · viewpoint · Musandam Governorate · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Harim · viewpoint · Musandam Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Al Badiyah Mosque · dargah · Fujairah · ~52 km · Must-see
- Al Bidya Mosque · dargah · Fujairah · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marjan Island · river spot · Ras al-Khaimah · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wadi Wurayah Waterfall · waterfall · Fujairah · ~53 km · Must-see
- Al Suhub Rest Area · attraction · Sharjah · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khorfakkan Waterfalls · waterfall · Sharjah · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Al Rafisah Dam · lake · Sharjah · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khor Fakkan Beach · beach · Sharjah · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Dry Falls
- Wadi Wurayah Waterfall · waterfall · Fujairah · ~53 km · Must-see
- Khorfakkan Waterfalls · waterfall · Sharjah · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Zibat Dry Falls · waterfall · Musandam Governorate · ~3 km
- Masafi rain waterfall · waterfall · Ras al-Khaimah · ~68 km
- Hanging Gardens Dry Falls · waterfall · Ras al-Khaimah · ~0 km
- Az Zahar Dry Falls · waterfall · Ras al-Khaimah · ~1 km
- East Qada'ah Dry Falls · waterfall · Ras al-Khaimah · ~1 km
- Danam Dry Falls · waterfall · Ras al-Khaimah · ~2 km
- Wadi Ghayl Dry Falls · waterfall · Ras al-Khaimah · ~3 km
- Wadi Al Hayilah Dry Falls · waterfall · Ras al-Khaimah · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Dry Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Dry Falls from Ras al-Khaimah?
Dry Falls is about 26 km by road from Ras al-Khaimah (21 km straight line), 64 km from Khor Fakkan and 91 km from Fujairah. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Dry Falls?
Nearby: Jabal Qada'ah (major) (viewpoint, 3 km), Jebel Qihwi (viewpoint, 8 km), Jabal Yibir / Jabal Al-Mebrah (viewpoint, 16 km), Flipped Park (park, 23 km), Jabal Rahabah (viewpoint, 23 km), Jebel Jais Area View Point 4 (viewpoint, 24 km).